Careers

• Post-Secondary degree or recent graduate in related subject fields; Geography,
  Environmental Studies, Biology, Chemistry, or other related majors.
• Strong background in geospatial and remote sensing data analysis (RSAS)
• Experience working with various levels of remote sensing data (RSAS)
• Experience in working with GIS (for GIS technologist)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to interpret data, graphical representations and symbols while having an eye for layout and design, good spatial awareness and colour vision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist PI and other lab researchers to conduct project research as per the project goals such as practical implementation in a site in rural/urban Ontario, demonstrating efficacy in reducing GHG emissions, chemical pollution, and increasing soil quality.
• Develop new technologies to reduce GHG through urban organic agriculture. Raising awareness and encouraging communities to reduce GHG emissions while growing healthy organic agri-foods.
• Develop new technologies to reduce food waste that could prevent the emission of methane from landfills (anaerobic composting).
• Work with External Research Professionals.
• Prepare figures and diagrams for presentation and publication.
• Present findings at lab meetings, respond to challenges and participate in the exchange of ideas to advance the science.
• Communicate results and collaborate with other professionals in the lab.
• Demonstrate a significant level of intellectual input into the design of the project.
• Read and understand relevant scientific literature.
• Contribute to the preparation of articles on research outcomes and progress and the submission of the same for publication.
• Participate in the editing and proofing of grant proposals, annual grant reports, and manuscripts for publication and recommend modification to the Principal Investigator.
• Participate in the editing and proofing of grant proposals, annual grant reports, and manuscripts for publication and recommend modification to the Principal Investigator.

Location: Remote work. If required, need to come to the office/field for completing the assigned work.
The Government of Canada funded these jobs

Contact the employer to learn more about the job and apply. You must be aged between 15 and 30 and be legally entitled to work in Canada. International students are not eligible.