Job Description:

Reports to:                                   The Assistant Director of Nunavik Research Centre in the Department of Environment, Wildlife and Research.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate and undertake research projects and monitoring programs of zoonoses to strengthen food safety in Nunavik;
• Participate (as required) in meetings of various committees and working groups;
• Prepare reports, funding submissions, project proposals and other documents as required;
• Communicate project results to communities ;
• Supervise certain staff;
• Conduct both field and lab work;
• Conduct qPCR on various tissue types to identify zoonoses;
• Assist and collaborate with NRC and DEWR staff on other files, as requested;
• Lead the wildlife sample kit program;
• Be available to travel, as requested;
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the position or as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Minimum MSc in biology with zoonotic or infectious disease focus, veterinary science or equivalent from accredited university;
• Good communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages: Inuktitut, English and/or French;
• Proficient computer skills : Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.);
• General knowledge of Inuit, Inuit traditions and cultural knowledge and understanding, is an asset;
• Past parasitological and zoonotic disease research or relevant experience;
• Demonstrable field and lab experience;
• Good understanding of molecular biology methods (Sequencing, PCR, qPCR, electrophoresis, ELISA) and biosafety protocols;
• Ability to troubleshoot in the laboratory;
• Knowledge of mammalian anatomy;
• Experience with tissue identification, dissection, sampling, and storage;
• Ability to write project proposals for funding applications;
• Experience presenting research methods and results;
• Past work experience with an indigenous organization an asset;
• Excellent inter-personnel skills .

Benefits:

All marginal benefits available to employees of the Corporation as outlined in the Makivvik Human Resources Policy Manual