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Join a dynamic, nonprofit field station dedicated to research and education in the North! The benefits and rewards of calling the Churchill Northern Studies Centre your workplace include:

Community: The CNSC is an established nonprofit with strong partnerships and dedicated supporters all over the world. The staff operate in a collaborative model with each other and the local community.

Connection: Every season brings researchers and learners from around the world with diverse backgrounds and interests. There are endless opportunities to make meaningful connections.

Environment: We are situated on the edge of the Arctic on the Hudson Bay where three biomes meet. One step outside the building and you are immersed in nature.

Training: As an active and remote field station, there are continual opportunities to gain skills in supporting and engaging science research, promoting and supporting education, administration, and building maintenance.

Sustainability: Our building is LEED Silver certified and we are dedicated to acting as environmental stewards.

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Research Technician

Application deadline: December 6th, 2024

Supervisor: Research Coordinator
Classification: Contract (one year, with possibility of renewal)
Date revised: November 2024

Applications can be submitted via email to [email protected]. Please quote job title in cover letter or subject line.

Job Description

This position is field and laboratory oriented. The Research Technician assists with CNSC in-house research, provides logistic and field support to visiting researchers, assists with building operations, and collects data under contract to Centre clients.

This position also assists the Program Department with the delivery of general education and science programming.

Field Work

a) Provides assistance in the field to both CNSC in-house research projects as well as visiting researchers, where required.

b) Collects data for contracted research projects in a variety of outdoor environments such as monitoring phenological changes in tundra plants, maintaining game cameras around the Centre, or insect trap monitoring in the boreal forest.

2. Building Operations

a) Tests drinking water daily for chlorine and turbidity levels.

b) Collects bi-monthly/monthly drinking water samples and ships them for lab analysis.

c) Conducts building checks as needed.

3. Contract Research

a) Maintains remote data collection instruments that record natural phenomena such as geomagnetic flux, auroral radio emissions, air composition, or physico-optical parameters.

b) Collects, processes, and ships biological specimens for off-site researchers.

c) Responds to requests for information of a scientific nature, CNSC library materials, or specimen information.

d) Acts as point of contact for ongoing contract research projects.

4. Research Logistics

a) Checks in and provides orientation for visiting researchers

b) Maintains laboratory space and equipment

c) Provides transportation for arriving and departing researchers, field courses, and guests.

d) Assists the Research Coordinator with other logistical support as needed.

5. Outreach and Education

a) Assists the Program Coordinator with logistics and delivery of CNSC education programs.

b) Develops educational programming for students and adults visiting the CNSC.

c) Other duties assigned by the Research Coordinator and/or designate.

6. Sustainability

a) Assists with designated sustainability tasks such as seed planting, harvesting, and maintenance of the hydroponic ‘Rocket Greens’ project, when necessary.

b) Assists with Biovator compost unit when necessary.

c) Assists with delivery of Rocket Greens and/or pickup of compost when necessary.