Nova Scotia Community College

• You will provide technical assistance for projects led by the Research Scientists. This involves assisting with day-to-day operations of a project to meet the research objectives and commitments with collaborating partners and funding agencies.
• On a daily basis, you may be working on one or more research projects. This position may conduct fieldwork in support of data acquisition missions which may require both indoor and outside working environments.
• Innovative and committed to life-long learning, you are a creative self-starter with a commitment to research excellence.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a diploma, advanced/graduate certificate in geomatics, or equivalent.

• In addition, you possess an Engineering degree or a Bachelor of Science in the areas of Earth, Environmental Science, or similar area.

• You have a minimum of two years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in a research environment which includes fieldwork.

• Experience managing projects and outside clients, conducting fieldwork and analysis in the office and report writing.

• Occupational experience that includes supporting student projects and other research employment would be considered an asset.

• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite and e-mail. Practical experience with GIS software including Arc GISPro as well as programming in Python.

• You have experience in the collection of field data including water level sensors, processing LAS lidar data (topo and topo-bathymetric), operating drones as well as survey grade GNSS.

• It is critical you have experience with processing topo-bathymetric lidar.

• Ideally you have experience developing coastal flood vulnerability maps or other derived information from lidar such as seaweed biomass, or forest metrics, or similar.

• Familiarity with storm return periods and knowledge about where and how storm surge return periods are calculated would be considered an asset.

• Familiarity with climate change projections and specifically the implications in Atlantic Canada around relative sea-level rise would be considered an asset.

• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in advancing your work.

• Experience supporting/providing service to students and prospective students would be considered an asset.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism.

• 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 team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.

• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in Geomatics programming and automation, lidar DEM hydro-conditioning, topo-bathymetric data collection and processing, raster flood analysis and projecting climate change impacts into the future.

• You have the ability to write python code and automate processing routines.

• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.

• You are a strong communicator.

• Demonstrated analytical skills, problem solving techniques and the ability to look beyond symptoms to gather facts and information.

• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to geomatics projects, for example 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.

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The 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.

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Candidates 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 Jaclynn Kelly at [email protected] . Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.