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The student will be responsible for providing analysis of agricultural resource flows within major agricultural commodity value chains in Canada, including modeling spatial movement and transformation of agricultural commodities across Canada, estimating net export flows of major agricultural commodities between Canada and other trading partners, summary reports and analysis of the transformation of major agricultural commodities into agri-food products across Canada, assessments of usage of major agronomic nutrients, including nitrogen and phosphorus, contained in our agricultural commodity value chains, and mass balance estimates of their use and loss/waste from the agricultural value chain.
The project lead is located in Edmonton, AB, but project team members are located also in Lethbridge, AB and Regina, SK. Thus most project meetings are held virtually and telework is possible.
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A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year
Education:
Currently accepted into or enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program in a recognized post-secondary academic institution with specialization in: agricultural economics, agricultural systems analysis, geography, or computer science.
Experience:
Experience* in analyzing and modeling agricultural economic micro-data.
*In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, the experience can be acquired through studies, work experience, or volunteer activities.
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Knowledge:
Knowledge of agricultural economics in Canada.
Knowledge of food waste measurement and issues in Canada.
Knowledge of the economics of the food system in Canada.
Knowledge of ArcGIS or other spatial modeling programs.
Knowledge of agronomy fundamentals.
Competencies:
Looking for a graduate student with quantitative microeconomic analysis and modeling competencies, as well as the ability to work independently on project activities.
Abilities:
Ability to estimate basic statistical relationships with micro-economic agricultural commodity data.
Ability to analyze agronomic resource flows within agricultural commodity value chains.
Ability to analyze agricultural commodity chains from the farm producers to the food consumers.
Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal peoples), persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the Employment Equity groups, as selection may be limited to candidates belonging to one or more of the groups.
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The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
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