agricultural scientist

at  Mackenzie Applied Research Association

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Master’s degree
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Experimental or quantitative
• Qualitative research

AREA OF WORK EXPERIENCE

• Agriculture
• Statistical analysis
• Research and development

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Large workload

• Conduct ecological and environmental impact studies
• Study, identify and classify plant specimens
• Conduct experiments in plant or animal growth, heredity and breeding
• Produce reports
• Conduct studies into the identification, effects and control of human, plant and animal pathogens and toxins
• Present the views of an association or organization to members, the media and the general public
• Organize conferences and meetings
• Produce newsletters, magazines and other documents
• Prepare research papers, educational texts or articles
• Co-ordinate workshops
• Co-ordinate multidisciplinary projects
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Monitor and compile research results
• Offer mentoring
• Prepare funding and grant applications and proposals
• Collect and analyze data and samples