A Species-at-Risk database network – Graduate Research Assistant opportunity
The South Coast Conservation Program (www.sccp.ca) is a multi-partner, landscape-level conservation program for the South Coast (or Lower Mainland) of British Columbia. The primary objective of this program is to coordinate and facilitate the implementation of conservation actions to maintain and restore species and ecosystems at risk on the South Coast of B.C.
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The below opportunity e-mail was circulated through the UBC Math Club. I thought I’d pass it on here too.
Basically, the company where she works, API Asset Performance Inc, is looking for a junior/entry analyst who can use statistical data to inform the services which the company provides. Essentially, the person who is hired needs to understand data and statistics because they’ll be using them a lot.
Someone who just graduated from UBC (or is about to graduate) would be perfect for this position because of their numeric and problem-solving abilities. Because of the work that they’d be doing, an organized, meticulous person would be ideal because time management is important because lots of little projects will be undertaken at the same time (with deadlines all near each other). The company favours people who have strong written and verbal English and computer skills (Excel and VBA).
This is the kind of job that would be good for someone looking to work in finance or business and has a background in mathematics, statistics or economics, because this is a great place to build their understanding of the industry. If someone is considering getting a CFA (or related) designation, the company also looks favourably upon this because it shows that an applicant is interested in the field.
Anyone who is interested should email their resume and cover letter to the attention of the Office Manager at jobs@apiasset.com with the subject line ANALYST APPLICATION.
Is there anything else you’d like to know? If so, just ask! Also, some people may want to apply just for the interview experience!
Research Assistants – Stream and Riparian Area Ecology
Job Description – We are seeking two undergraduate or graduate research assistants to work in our research group on various research projects related to aquatic and riparian area biology.
In particular, we will have projects considering the effects of seasonal resource input on stream food webs by field observations and a large-scale field experiment. The student assistants will have a chance to learn about invertebrate and vertebrate biology, stream & riparian ecology, forestry practices, and sampling methods. For more information visit our lab website: http://faculty.forestry.ubc.ca/richardson/
The assistants will:
Some of you may recall that last year I went to McMaster to attend the Combining 2 Cultures conference. This conference has an interdisciplinary focus, especially on integrating the sciences with the arts; it was also the conference that gave birth to the Interuniversity Conference on Education earlier this year. Waterloo will be hosting this year’s conference which will be taking place from January 21-22, 2012.
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ATTN: UBC Blog Squad members and readers…
You should be sure to check out (and like) our new Facebook page!
Position Title: Marine Research Analyst
Location: Vancouver or Victoria
Apply: Electronically
Term : Jan 2012
Closing date: Sept. 28th
Start date: Jan. 4th 2012
End date: April 30th 2012
Approximate salary range: $17.14—$19.62 /hr
Hours/week: 37.5
Minimum academic requirement: 3rd year
Minimum coop work-term experience: 1
Student’s discipline: Geography or BIology
Employer: Parks Canada Agency
Supervisor and contact: Dr. Cliff Robinson, cliff.robinson@pc.gc.ca
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Please give this information to any adult you know who is interested in learning to play a concert band instrument.
Who: Aspiring adult concert band musicians
What: learn to play a woodwind, brass, or percussion concert band instrument (and how to read music)
Where: Delta Secondary Music Room, Ladner
When: 7:30 – 9:30 Sept 14 and Oct 5 – Dec 7
Why: it is never too late to learn how to ‘blow your own horn’
Cost: $70 for 10 two hour sessions (information night is free on Sept 14 – attendance is highly encouraged)
Register: 604.940.5550
Or go online to http://onlineca.activecommunities.com/connectandlearn/Activities/Activities.asp
Course number 10449
Alpha Lake Financial Analytics Corp is a finance company specializing in short term algorithmic quantitative trading strategies. Currently there is a position open for a Java programmer to help maintain our real time trading platform.
Responsibilities will include: working on the continuing development and maintenance of the trading platform, coding of specific trading strategies according to a quantitative analyst’s specifications, analysis of trading results, analysis of market data, ideas for new quantitative trading strategies.
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We are looking for a payment officer in your area. This is a part time job / flexible hrs.
Your job duties will be to:
Process payments from our clients and send weekly reports on status of payments of transactions.
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These are the notes from my part of “How to maximize your chances with NSERC, SSRP and other awards” as given at the SCI Team’s Get Into Research tonight.
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