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The Opportunity

Operational Support

Research Associate (CS7)

Annapolis Valley Campus

Middleton, Nova Scotia

Department of Applied Research

Continuing Full Time Position: Commencing August 3, 2026

Application deadline: 11:59PM, July 24, 2026

Competition No: 2627-113

Salary Range: $55,116.46 - $67,577.48 annually

What you'll do

Responsibilities

What you will be doing…

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, the Research Associate is a creative self-starter with a commitment to research excellence

What you'll need

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

A diploma, advanced diploma, or degree in a related field or discipline specific to the specific to the nature of the research. (Geography, Watershed Management, Remote Sensing, or related field).
You have a minimum of two years (full time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in a research environment which includes fieldwork.

You have practical experience working with GIS software including ESRI ArcGIS Pro and QGIS and image processing software and are comfortable developing automated processing routines.

You have experience processing and working with topographic lidar and topo-bathymetric lidar datasets. You have experience constructing benthic habitat maps from topo-bathymetric lidar data

You have environmental modelling experience including species distribution, habitat suitability, and hazard modelling.

You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail
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 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 team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in conducting fieldwork including GNSS data collection, environmental instrumentation, and marine sampling.
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 in the office and in the field.
Strong communication skills for collaborating with growers, industry partners, and academic teams.
You have proven records and information management skills and abilities related to research data collection, analysis and visualization.
You have strong project management skills related to research activities

A little bit about us

Nova Scotia Community College

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 Mi'kmaq, 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.

NSCC is organized into six campus regions and one stand-alone campus. Each region and stand-alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCC's commitment to accessible, high-quality education across the province.

Eastern Region: Includes Pictou Campus, Strait Area Campus, and Wagmatcook Learning Centre
Northern Region: Includes Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus, and Amherst Learning Centre
Metro Region:Includes Akerley Campus and IT Campus
Southwest Region: Includes Lunenburg, Shelburne, Burridge Campuses, and Digby Learning Centre
Valley Region: Includes Kingstec Campus, Annapolis Valley Campus, and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)
Sydney Waterfront and eCampus Region: Includes Sydney Waterfront Campus and eCampus

Stand-Alone Campus:

Ivany Campus

Are you interested?

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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, HR Talent Consultant, at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.