Wildlife Research Technician

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Are you an innovative, team oriented individual with experience in planning and logistics, with strong technical field skills, data management and a commitment to working safely in the field? If so, then do not miss this great opportunity to work with a dynamic research team with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• organize and compile research and monitoring data from multiple sources
• ensure a high standard of data quality control during data collection and entry
• conduct a wide range of wildlife and environmental sampling procedures as needed to support delivery of the wild pig monitoring project objectives
• use biological/technical expertise to assist in program delivery and provide logistical support for technical research programs

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
• You are willing to be vaccinated for rabies.
• You are capable of working in inclement weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, cold).
• You can be available to travel extensively for long periods of time during research projects throughout the province of Ontario.

Scientific expertise:

• You have demonstrated knowledge of wildlife research and management techniques and principles to conduct wildlife and habitat surveys.
• You have work experience and the ability to identify plant and terrestrial vertebrate wildlife species based on morphology and other cues.
• You have proven experience capturing, immobilizing and handling wild animals to collect biological samples (i.e. teeth, blood, oral and glandular swabs, DNA etc.)

Technical knowledge and skills:

• You have experience in basic analysis, display of spatial and tabular data including demonstrated data management skills.
• You have experience with data collection to ensure it is collected accurately and securely on data sheets or electronic devices (i.e. data loggers, trail cameras, GPS).
• You have knowledge of navigation procedures to work in remote field settings using a compass, Global Position System (GPS) locator and maps.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• You have well developed written communications skills to contribute to progress reports, project summaries and technical reports.
• You have well developed communication skills to assist with presentations at local meetings and/or answer public inquiries relating to the research program.
• You have interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within your research team.
• You can tactfully liaise with local residents, government officials or others encountered during execution of field or lab work.

Computer skills:

• You have demonstrated experience working with computer software used in word processing and data entry and management and preliminary data summary and analysis.
• You have experience using software to work with spreadsheets and databases.
• You have basic knowledge of GIS and working with spatial data.

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Additional information:

Note:

• N-NR-162566/21

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.