Operational Support

Research Associate

Education

Annapolis Valley Campus

Middleton, Nova Scotia

Department of Applied ResearchTerm Full Time Position: Commencing approximately November 7, 2023 and ending approximately March 31, 2024

Application deadline is 11:59pm, October 24, 2023

Competition No. 2324 - 22

Salary range: $49,964.60 to $61,260.86 annually

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• A diploma, advanced diploma, or degree in a related field or discipline specific to the nature of the research. A Bachelor of Science in Earth or Environmental Science would be considered an asset.
• You have a minimum of two years (full time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in a research environment.
• Occupational experience that includes student project and other research employment would be considered an asset.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail
• You have practical experience with GIS software including Arc GIS as well as programming in Python. You have experience collection field data including water level sensors, time lapse cameras, operating drones as well as survey grade GNSS.
• You have experience with processing topographic lidar and developing coastal flood vulnerability maps.
• You are familiar with the term return periods and are knowledgeable about where and how storm surge return periods are calculated.
• You are familiar with the climate change projections and specifically the implications in Atlantic Canada around relative sea-level rise.
• Occupational experience that includes managing projects and outside clients, conducting fieldwork and analysis in the office and report writing.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in advancing your work
• Experience supporting/providing service to students and prospective students would be considered an asset

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills and are able to interact at all levels of an organization
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in Geomatics programming and automation, lidar DEM hydro-conditioning, Raster flood analysis, projecting climate change impacts into the future. You have the ability to write python code and automate processing routines.
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
• You are a strong communicator.
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to geomatics projects, for example managing the project and interacting with the client, maintaining timelines and delivering product on time.
• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to data and project management.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact David Meister, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.