Makivik Job Opportunity
Summer Student Employment – Research Assistant
Job Description:
Reports to: Nunavik Research Staff
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of NRC staff, the selected candidate will:
- Conduct laboratory work (necropsies, biological sampling, molecular biology, contaminant analysis, etc.);
- Perform physically demanding field work (carrying heavy equipment, collecting biological samples, stay for a period at a camp outside of Kuujjuaq);
- Learn scientific monitoring and fishing techniques (e.g., net setting, fish handling, biological sampling/dissection);
- Record and input field and laboratory data accurately, maintain organized notes;
- Help with office work as required by NRC staff (printing, scanning, preparing sampling kits, etc.);
- Possibility for the student to follow NRC staff to the international ArcticNet conference Halifax on December 7-10.
- Be available to travel, as requested;
- Perform other related duties within the scope of the position or as requested by supervisor.
Qualifications:
- JBNQA Beneficiary;
- Secondary III to V Diploma, college student or university student an asset;
- Effective communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages: Inuktitut, English and/or French;
- Effective Computer skills : Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.);
- High interest in science and research;
- Reliable, autonomous and highly motivated.
- Security clearance is required.
Benefits:
It is the Corporation’s objective to favor and promote the employment of Inuit beneficiaries of the JBNQA.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Are you interested in this position?
You can apply by filling in the form below.
You can apply by visiting our website at www.makivik.org/jobs