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As part of a program, the incumbent will provide assistance on research projects focused on Beef Cattle, Forage, Grazing and Ruminant Nutrition.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide technical support and leadership for projects.
- Contribute to the experimental design and planning of experiments
- Implement and monitor research projects under barn, field and greenhouse conditions.
- Contribute and maintain animal nutrition and greenhouse gas quantification laboratories.
- Contribute to the development of laboratory standard operating procedures for research activities.
- Contribute to the Swift Current Research and Development Center’s Animal Care Protocols and Animal Use Data Form in order to maintain Canadian Council on Animal Care “Good Animal Practice Requirement”.
- Maintain forage field plots.
- Collect data as per protocols and complete sample analyses as required.
- Draft reports and contribute to the preparation of research reports and presentations.
- Maintain equipment and quality control data to ensure accurate results.
- Input data and provides initial statistical analyses as per developed model procedures.
- Provide guidance and supervision, and assign duties to other team members including summer students and graduate students.
Intent of the process
Immediate need: 1 full-time temporary position for a duration of approximately 9 months.
A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various employment tenures.
In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, they may be considered for acting, deployment, indeterminate, assignment or secondment opportunities.
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As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives. We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience. By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace. We also have various employee diversity networks dedicated to ensuring that our department continues to grow as an inclusive employer.
Conditions of Employment:
Security : Reliability
Valid Class 5 Saskatchewan driver’s license, or other provincial/territorial equivalent.
Ability and willingness to work overtime, including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to control allergies through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication so as to not impinge on work duties.
Ability and willingness to work in a field, barn, laboratory, and greenhouse environments.
Ability and willingness to work under various environmental and weather conditions.
Ability and willingness to work with hazardous chemicals and biological materials.
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
Education:
Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Pasture and Grazing Management, Forage Science, Range Ecology, Biology, Microbiology or another related field; OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
At a later stage in the selection process, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your educational credentials.
If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials(CICIC).
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Experience:
Experience working with cattle and managing animal feeding trials.
Experience providing technical support in a field and laboratory environment.
Experience in data management, preparing data summaries, and preparing technical or scientific written materials.
Applied / assessed at a later date
Knowledge:
Knowledge of field and laboratory methodologies related to ruminant nutrition, forage production, and research evaluation techniques.
Knowledge of animal production and care.
Competencies:
Adaptability
Concern for Safety
Planning and Organizing
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English essential - You are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of your choice.
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May be applied / assessed at a later date
Education:
Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Pasture and Grazing Management, Forage Science, Range Ecology, Biology, Microbiology, or another related field.
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Experience:
Experience conducting research studies to measure greenhouse gas emissions from animal agriculture.
Knowledge:
Knowledge of annual and perennial forage species establishment and management.
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We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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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 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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