BIOLOGIST

at  Nunatsiavut Kavamanga Government

Company: Nunatsiavut Government
Department: Lands & Natural Resources
Position: Biologist
Term: Full Time, Permanent
Community: Nain, NL
Closing Date: November 13, 2024

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree in Biology, Environmental Science, or related field, with 5-10 years of related experience. Combination of relevant education and/or experience will be considered
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working in Geographic Information Systems
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in remote field work and leading research projects, preferably in Inuit Nunangat
• Experience working in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience in Microsoft Project is considered an asset.
• Excellent time management skills that include balancing short-term and immediate work commitments with varying priorities and deadlines
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and diverse communities
• Willingness to travel and work in remote situations in a variety of environmental conditions

Under the direction of the Director of Environment, the Biologist will:

• In partnership with the Research Manager, develop, plan and conduct studies of the environment, and of the population, distribution, movement, and behaviour of plants and wildlife
• Lead biological related programming and conduct ecological and environmental impact studies and prepare reports
• Organize, verify and analyze a variety of data collected through research and monitoring programs
• Liaise and coordinate with academic, government, non-government organizations and other relevant partners on research and monitoring programs
• Support or sit as a member to Inuit Nunangat or Federal Government biodiversity or biological tables or committees
• Assist with the development and implementation of community and regional research studies and projects to promote environmental protection and sustainable development.
• Assist and support the Nunatsiavut Government’s participation in federal and provincial environmental assessments and environmental reviews of initiatives under the Nunatsiavut Environmental Protection Act
• Participate in relevant permit review processes
• Support the Geographic Information System needs of the Environment Division
• Assist in the day-to-day operations at the Nunatsiavut Research Centre
• Other duties as required