Pro Jobs in Greenwood, NS

Operational SupportResearch AssociateEducationAnnapolis Valley CampusMiddleton, Nova ScotiaDepartment of Applied ResearchContinuing Full Time Position : Commencing approximately May 01, 2025Application deadline is 11 : 59PM, April 18, 2025Competition No. 2526-022Salary range : $50,214.43 to $61,567.17 annuallyResponsibilitiesWhat you will be doing…Liaise with our Indigenous community partners to foster strong relationships.Assist in the development of research proposals and budgets to support our projects.Interact with funding agencies, conduct surveys, and organize tours of the lab to showcase our work.Develop expertise in river research and geomatics technology for fish habitat studies.Install, operate, and process data from our multibeam echo-sounding and navigation equipment (Reason T-20 and R2Sonics, and WaveMaster navigation system).Utilize advanced knowledge in GIS, GNSS, and remote sensing to process various types of data and operate a range of field equipment available at NSCC's Applied Geomatics Research Group (AGRG).Apply knowledge and experience in processing topo-bathymetric lidar.QualificationsQualifications and Occupational Experience : The minimum educational qualification for this position is a diploma in a related field or discipline specific to the nature of the research (i.e., Geomatics).You have a minimum of two years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in a research environment, which includes fieldwork.An undergraduate degree in Science, specifically, in the areas of Earth, Environmental Science, or similar would be considered an asset.Occupational experience that includes GIS, GNSS, and remote sensing, as well as research of rivers and fish habitat studies, would be considered an asset.You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, email, Reason T-20 and R2Sonics, and Wavemaster navigation system, GIS software, ArcGIS Pro, and programming in Python.You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to advance your work.You have experience in the collection of field data, including water level sensors, and processing LAS lidar data (topo and topo-bathymetric lidar).You have experience processing topo-bathymetric lidar.You have experience conducting fieldwork, analyzing data in the office, and report writing.Relevant Skills and KnowledgeYou demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.You possess excellent interpersonal skills and are able to interact at all levels of an organization.You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.Your superb teamwork skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skills in Geomatics, lidar DEM hydro-conditioning, topo-bathymetric data collection and processing, raster flood analysis, and projecting climate change impacts into the future.You are known for your problem-solving and critical thinking skills.You are a strong communicator.You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to geomatics projects, such as managing the project and interacting with the client, maintaining timelines, and delivering products on time.You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to data and project management.You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to geomatics projects, such as managing the project and interacting with the client, maintaining timelines, and delivering products on time.About Nova Scotia Community CollegeWe value Diversity and InclusionThe College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal / Indigenous Persons, Black / African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application. All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process, please follow this link.Other InformationCandidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact David Meister HR Generalist at david.meister@nscc.ca. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.