Ministry of Natural Resources
Division:
Science & Information Resources/Applied Research &
Development Branch
Position Title:
HARDWOOD ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Duration:
1 Permanent
Location:
1235 Queen Street East, Sault Ste Marie, P6A 2E5, North
Region
Compensation Group:
OPSEU
Salary:
$1,144.06 - $1,810.37 (MplusM) per week*
Position Status:
Open
Job Code:
15404/06 - Research Scientist 3/4 NatRes
Schedule:
6
Category:
Science and Engineering
Job ID:
4910
Are you a progressive research scientist interested in conducting research
to help improve Ontario’s hardwood forest ecosystem management
policies and
practices? If so, then the Ministry of Natural Resources has an exciting
opportunity for you to join their dynamic team of science professionals.
Working with the Forest Research and Development Section, you will develop
and conduct a comprehensive applied research program in hardwood
silviculture and hardwood forest ecosystem management as well as
forest-lake ecotone ecological management. You will design, conduct and
coordinate research studies based on expertise in hardwood stand and
ecosystem dynamics, perform advanced statistical analysis on data to
produce expert scientific recommendations as well as prepare technical and
scientific reports. You will liaise and collaborate with researchers, field
and planning staff, resource specialists and managers, as well as policy
developers and others. You will also communicate results of your research
to the international science community, ministry staff and external
stakeholders as well as provide socioeconomic advice to support planning,
policy and management decisions.
Qualifications: postgraduate degree in forestry or related natural sciences
with specialization to the PhD level or equivalent, from a university of
recognized standing; sound knowledge of hardwood stand dynamics, forest
ecosystem ecology, silviculture and management, as well as research methods
and processes; comprehensive knowledge of statistical methods and modeling
ecological processes; demonstrated ability to formulate hypotheses and
design and analyze experiments; ability to use laboratory and field
equipment; proven leadership, organizational, planning and analytical
skills; strong interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to
effectively communicate in published scientific papers, and to other
technical and non-technical audiences; experience in database management,
statistical analysis, graphics, word processing and spreadsheets; ability
to work as a team member as part of an interdisciplinary research group.
Posting Date: Friday, January 04, 2008
Closing Date: Friday, January 18, 2008
Applications must be received by the end of the closing date with the Job
ID number quoted.
Apply online
or send application to:
Northern Recruitment Centre, Ministry of Government and
Consumer Services
159 Cedar Street, Suite 404
Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 6A5
Fax: (705) 564-9165
Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when
applying to positions.
The Ontario Public Service is an equal opportunity employer.
Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights
Code.
*Indicates that the salary listed includes the maximum plus merit, in
accordance with the OPSEU Collective Agreement.