Ottawa, On Life & physical science occupations Jobs – 38 Openings This Week

Student Research Assistant
Environment and Climate Change Canada —Ottawa, ON
- $18.84–$38.38 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
5d
Biologist
Dillon Consulting Limited —Ottawa, ON
- $65,000–$90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- Bachelor's
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
Junior Environmental Scientist
AllRock Consulting Limited —Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
Quick apply
6d
Technicien·ne en météorologie
Forces Armées Canadiennes —Ontario
- $4,337–$6,413 a month
- Full-time
- No experience needed
Meteorological Technician
Canadian Armed Forces —Ontario
- $4,337–$6,413 a month
- Full-time
- No experience needed
- Dental care
- Paid time off
Geophysicist/Data Analyst
Sander Geophysics —Ottawa, ON
- Bachelor's
- Travel
- Computer skills
- Dental care
- Vision care
Junior Environmental Site Assessor
Stantec —Ottawa, ON
- $58,200–$81,500 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
Research Assistant - Climate Services
Environment and Climate Change Canada —Gatineau, QC
- $25.17–$38.38 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
1d
Professionnelle ou Professionnel en environnement (Biologiste) – Milieu naturel
CIMA+ —Gatineau, QC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bilingual
- English
- Master's degree
Quick apply
6d
Hydrogeologist
exp —Ottawa, ON
- $92,043–$122,010 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's
- Business
- Wellness program
- Paid time off
Indoor Air Quality Technician
EnGlobe Corp. —Ottawa, ON
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
11d
Chargé(e) de projets - Environnement
Groupe ABS —Gatineau, QC
- Engineering
- Bachelor's
- Organizational skills
- Employee assistance program
Quick apply
Professionnelle ou professionnel, Environnement
exp —Gatineau, QC
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's
Chargée ou Chargé de projet, Environnement – Gatineau
exp —Gatineau, QC
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's
- Civil Engineering
Environmental Risk Assessor
SLR Consulting —Ottawa, ON
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
Project Geophysicist
MRS Management Ltd. —Kanata, ON
- $80,000–$140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Research
- Bachelor's
- Profit sharing
- Dental care
Quick apply
7d
Field Engineer
ConeTec Group —Ottawa, ON
- $65,000–$75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- Bachelor's
- Dental care
- Vision care
Intermediate Environmental Engineer/Scientist
GHD —Ottawa, ON
- $70,035–$116,681 a year
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- English
- Bachelor's
13d
Intermediate-Senior Geochemist - Ottawa/Toronto/Sudbury/Montreal
BluMetric Environmental Inc. —Ottawa, ON
- $77,000–$115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bilingual
- Engineering
- Laboratory experience
Quick apply
13d
Inorganics Analyst Metals - Eurofins Environment Testing Canada, Inc.
Eurofins Canada Environment Testing —Ottawa, ON
- $40,000–$55,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Engineering
- Laboratory experience
- Microsoft Office
- Designated paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Quick apply

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Student Research Assistant

Environment and Climate Change Canada -
Ottawa, ON

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Job details

Part-time | Full-time
$18.84–$38.38 an hour
5 days ago

Qualifications

R
Ecosystems
English
Master's degree
Statistical analysis
Analysis skills
Machine learning
Scripting
Python

Full job description

Environment and Climate Change Canada - Landscape Science Division

Closing date: July 30, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
DOE26J-131695-000025

Selection process number
26_ST_STU_675712

Location
Ottawa (Ontario)

Salary
$18.84 to $38.38 per hour - (Rates of pay are determined at the initial appointment or reappointment stage and are based on the student's current academic level. https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/pay/rates-pay/student-rates-pay/student-rates-pay-2024.html)

Who can
To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, all candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria by the date of appointment:

Be recognized as having full-time student status at an accredited Canadian post-secondary academic institution (this includes students with a disability deemed to have full-time status). Individuals pending approval of acceptance or in the process of submitting applications are encouraged to , as proof of enrollment will only be required prior to the start date.
Be enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of the curriculum.
Be at least the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located.

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Environment and Climate Change Canada.

About the position

Duties
The successful candidate(s) will undertake remote sensing research in the National Wildlife Research Centre – Landscape Science Divisions’ geomatics lab. The work will support work under the Natural Climate Solutions project focusing on carbon and wetland mapping.

Specifically:

Assess Earth Observation and bioclimatic predictor variables that can contribute to the identification of wetland ecosystems across Canada, particularly in the sub-arctic and arctic,
Investigate machine learning classification and regression methodologies
Designing remote sensing predictor variable testing experiments and preparing research protocols, including scripting, data acquisition, pre-processing, data storage
Designing bioclimatic predictor variable testing experiments and preparing research protocols, including data acquisition, pre-processing, data storage
Scripting and refining remote sensing Earth Observation processing and pre-processing as well as machine learning classifications in python and R
Data analyses and communication of results

Intent of the process
This is a student position of 10-20 hours per week, for a 1-year period starting Summer 2026 with opportunity to renew for an additional 1 or 2 years.

Positions to be filled
2

Important messages
To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, all candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria by the date of appointment:

Be recognized as having full-time student status at an accredited Canadian post-secondary academic institution (this includes students with a disability deemed to have full-time status). Individuals pending approval of acceptance or in the process of submitting applications are encouraged to , as proof of enrollment will only be required prior to the start date.

Be enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of the curriculum.

Be at least the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Learn more about security screening process.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education:
The Student must be currently enrolled or willing to enroll in a graduate MSc program with full-time student status in a relevant field specialization in Remote Sensing, Geomatics, Data Science or Geography.

Proof of enrollment will be required prior to start date and the student must return to full-time studies for your next academic term.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

Experience:
Experience acquiring and processing satellite imagery.

Experience working on Canadian wetlands ecosystems, including northern wetlands (on the job experience).

Experience classifying satellite imagery into landcover classes related to wetlands ecosystems.

Experience scripting in Python and R for processing satellite imagery.

Experience implementing and testing machine learning algorithms for image analysis

Experience with statistical analysis related to remote sensing processing (course work AND on the job experience).

Experience in advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) processing and analysis of SAR dual-polarimetric and compact polarimetric predictor variables.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively orally’

Personal Suitabilities

Initiative to work independently with minimal supervision
Work effectively with others in a collaborative multidisciplinary research team.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

On the ground / fieldwork experience in wetland environments including northern peatlands of Canada

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to

Learn more about ing for Government of Canada jobs.

Information you must provide

Your résumé
Contact information for 2 references
A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: Jon Pasher - Section Head
Email address: [email protected]

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