Key Areas of Responsibility:
Coordinate and conduct field work in muddy intertidal zones to collect environmental data, including but not limited to deploying sensors to measure waves, currents, water levels, turbidity; taking sediment and water samples; conducting vegetation surveys; assisting with Remotely Piloted Aircraft System flights;
Research, procure, test, and maintain scientific equipment such as weather stations, wave loggers, remote cameras, turbidity sensors, and others;
Coordinate logistics of field work internally and between various external groups;
Supervision of students for both lab and field activities;
Oversee safety in both field and lab;
Update inventories and coordinate equipment use;
Maintain lab and field equipment;
Operate a Coulter Counter Multisizer particle size analyzer to conduct grain size analysis on fine-grained sediments;
Process sediment cores for organic matter, water content, and bulk density;
Perform lab calibrations of suspended sediment concentration data;
Analyze data using R or Matlab;
Contribute to technical reports by providing analysis, figures, and summaries;
Maintain a safe and organized working space;
Other duties as required.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:
Completion of a degree in Oceans Technology, Oceanography, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Biology, or related discipline;
Completion of a Masters degree an asset but not required;
Experience operating scientific equipment such as current meters or wave loggers an asset;
Ability to troubleshoot unexpected problems and develop innovative solutions;
Must be able to undertake strenuous activities, work long hours in the field, navigate difficult terrain, must be comfortable working in/near mud and water, and must be able to carry ~50 lbs
Flexibility to occasionally work outside normal office hours, including evenings and weekends;
Proven ability to problem solve and to take initiative to complete tasks;
Must be adaptable within a changing work environment;
Capable of learning new skills; particularly in data analysis and field methods;
Capable of thinking analytically;
Demonstrated ability to work with a multi-disciplinary research team;
Must have strong organizational, time management skills;
Must be highly motivated, independent and hard-working;
Experience using a variety of computer applications such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), R, and Matlab, considered an asset;
Valid driver’s license;
Not in school full time
Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee status in Canada

If you are interested in this position, please submit your cover letter and resume, merged into one document, via email to Kristie McVicar our TCA project manager, Kristie.mcvicar@smu.ca by 11:59pm (AST) on Nov 14, 2022.