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Soil Health Specialist

Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Guelph, CAN
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Skills

  • Statistical analysis and interpretation.
  • Scientific writing and publication development.
  • Research design and evaluation.
  • Data management, visualization, and reporting.
  • Project management and organization.
  • Stakeholder engagement and facilitation.
  • Technical presentation and communication.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, R, Python, GIS applications, and database systems.
  • Abilities:
  • Ability to synthesize complex scientific information into practical and actionable recommendations.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with researchers, producers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders.
  • Ability to develop innovative solutions to emerging soil health and sustainability challenges.
  • Ability to maintain scientific rigor, objectivity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
  • Behaviour Competencies:
  • Adaptability: Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible, versatile, and dynamic in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Ethical Behaviour: Ensure personal behaviours align with the Association's core values and code of conduct.
  • Relationship Development: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, internally and externally.
  • Effective Communication: Speak, listen, and write in a precise, clear, and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools.
  • Client Focus: Anticipate clients' needs and respond in an appropriate and timely manner, seeking to provide the highest quality service.
  • Teamwork Development: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve challenges, and make decisions that enhance cross-functional cooperation.
  • Initiative: Ability to assess and initiate tasks independently.
  • Decision-Making: Assess role-based situations to determine importance, risks, and make clear decisions in a timely manner.
  • Time Management and Organization: Set priorities, develop task schedules, and monitor progress towards deadlines.
  • Problem-Solving: View problems as learning opportunities and focus on improving future results.
  • Foster Sustainability: Ensure the work we do improves the viability and sustainability of rural Ontario and Ontario agriculture.
  • Continuous Learning: Participate in an environment of professional development and personal growth.
  • Working Conditions / Physical Demands:
  • Hybrid work model combining remote and in-office work with a minimum of two (2) days per week in-person, with the position based in Guelph, ON.
  • Frequent travel throughout Ontario to research sites, ONFARM trial locations, stakeholder meetings, conferences, workshops, and field events.
  • Field work may require walking on uneven terrain and working in varying weather conditions.
  • Home office settings require a dependable, high-speed internet connection to ensure effective participation in virtual meetings and online collaboration.
  • May require occasional work outside of standard business hours to support meetings, events, and project requirements.
  • Requires regular use of a computer; prolonged sitting, typing, and screen time required.
  • Must be adaptable to a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Must hold and maintain a valid driver's licence and have access to reliable transportation.
  • Must maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when handling sensitive research and organizational information.
  • ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT (AODA IN ONTARIO)
  • OSCIA is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in concert with the provincial guidelines for accessibility (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Ontario Only). As such, OSCIA will make accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.
  • HUMAN RIGHTS STATEMENT
  • OSCIA strives to ensure that its employment practices are free from direct and indirect discrimination and is committed to upholding the human rights of those participating in the hiring process. In pursuit of this commitment, OSCIA will not condone or tolerate any acts of discrimination or harassment under any of the grounds protected under human rights legislation. This commitment extends to the hiring process and throughout the course of employment.

Qualifications

  • Statistical analysis and interpretation.
  • Scientific writing and publication development.
  • Research design and evaluation.
  • Data management, visualization, and reporting.
  • Project management and organization.
  • Stakeholder engagement and facilitation.
  • Technical presentation and communication.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, R, Python, GIS applications, and database systems.
  • Ability to synthesize complex scientific information into practical and actionable recommendations.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with researchers, producers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders.
  • Ability to develop innovative solutions to emerging soil health and sustainability challenges.
  • Ability to maintain scientific rigor, objectivity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
  • Adaptability: Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible, versatile, and dynamic in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Ethical Behaviour: Ensure personal behaviours align with the Association's core values and code of conduct.
  • Relationship Development: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, internally and externally.
  • Effective Communication: Speak, listen, and write in a precise, clear, and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools.
  • Client Focus: Anticipate clients' needs and respond in an appropriate and timely manner, seeking to provide the highest quality service.
  • Teamwork Development: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve challenges, and make decisions that enhance cross-functional cooperation.
  • Initiative: Ability to assess and initiate tasks independently.
  • Decision-Making: Assess role-based situations to determine importance, risks, and make clear decisions in a timely manner.
  • Time Management and Organization: Set priorities, develop task schedules, and monitor progress towards deadlines.
  • Problem-Solving: View problems as learning opportunities and focus on improving future results.
  • Foster Sustainability: Ensure the work we do improves the viability and sustainability of rural Ontario and Ontario agriculture.
  • Continuous Learning: Participate in an environment of professional development and personal growth.
  • Hybrid work model combining remote and in-office work with a minimum of two (2) days per week in-person, with the position based in Guelph, ON.
  • Frequent travel throughout Ontario to research sites, ONFARM trial locations, stakeholder meetings, conferences, workshops, and field events.
  • Field work may require walking on uneven terrain and working in varying weather conditions.
  • Home office settings require a dependable, high-speed internet connection to ensure effective participation in virtual meetings and online collaboration.
  • May require occasional work outside of standard business hours to support meetings, events, and project requirements.
  • Requires regular use of a computer; prolonged sitting, typing, and screen time required.
  • Must be adaptable to a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Must hold and maintain a valid driver's licence and have access to reliable transportation.
  • Must maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when handling sensitive research and organizational information.
  • ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT (AODA IN ONTARIO)
  • OSCIA is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in concert with the provincial guidelines for accessibility (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Ontario Only). As such, OSCIA will make accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.
  • HUMAN RIGHTS STATEMENT
  • OSCIA strives to ensure that its employment practices are free from direct and indirect discrimination and is committed to upholding the human rights of those participating in the hiring process. In pursuit of this commitment, OSCIA will not condone or tolerate any acts of discrimination or harassment under any of the grounds protected under human rights legislation. This commitment extends to the hiring process and throughout the course of employment.

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