Job Description:

REPORTS TO:                                 The Assistant Director of the Nunavik Research Centre in the Department of Environment, Wildlife and Research

Responsibilities:

Assist in planning, coordinating and implementing research programs and field work; tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Shipping, receiving, processing of and reporting on wildlife kits and samples at the Nunavik Research Centre;
• Preparing materials and supplies for wildlife research projects (i.e., sampling tools, camping and safety equipment, etc.);
• Environmental monitoring (collection and preparation of water, soil, air samples);
• Trapping and/or harvesting of wildlife species and fish for sampling;
• Ageing of salmon scales, char otoliths and beluga teeth;
• Testing walrus and seal samples for Trichinella;
• Data entry and analysis;
• Any other duties requested by their supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Good communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages: Inuktitut, English and/or French;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications;
• Valid class 5 driver’s license (provincial or territorial);
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors;
• Ability to understand concepts related to the wildlife monitoring, wildlife disease and health and environment monitoring;
• Strong on-the-land skills, knowledge of fish and wildlife;
• Knowledge of project proposal, funding applications, report writing, program evaluations and strong organizational skills;
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude;
• Good integrity, autonomy, punctuality and accountability.

Benefits:

All marginal benefits available to employees of the Corporation as outlined in the Makivvik Corporation Human Resources Policy Manual