Applied Research & Innovation, Faculty Researcher - Lidar and Virtual Reality: Competition #178
An Internal Posting in the SCFA Employee Group.
Castlegar
Posted:
Friday, September 14, 2018
Closes: Friday, September 21, 2018
The Department of Applied Research and Innovation (ARI) is seeking a highly-qualified individual to serve in the role of Applied Research & Innovation (ARI) Faculty Researcher, primarily working with the Selkirk College Geospatial Research Centre (SGRC) and projects in the Innovation Enhancement (IE) and Selkirk-SME Applied Research & Technology (SMART) Solutions II programs with advanced Lidar, software, data, and virtual reality knowledge and skills.
This is a position that will report to the SGRC Coordinator, Ian Parfitt and will be part of the IE and SMART Solutions research teams.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The Applied Research & Innovation (ARI) Faculty Researcher responsibilities will fulfill the duties listed in the Faculty Researcher job description including:
- Designs and leads development for use in SGRC related projects
- Leads the design, production and testing related to Lidar collection, Big data processing, and Virtual and Augmented Reality projects
- Leads and/or facilitates research participant groups with small to medium-sized enterprises (SME’s), businesses, students and project contacts as required
- Leads knowledge mobilization and dissemination efforts with writing, facilitation and development
- Works safely and under the direction and with the requirements of the Selkirk College lab facilities
- Designs research methodologies including data calibration, data collection, data cleaning and quantitative analysis
- Responsible for record keeping and supports the completion of monthly, annual, and final project and program reporting
- Leads and/or supports proposal development and/or grant applications for program and project research funding
- Participates in community and college-wide events related to applied research and innovation
- Providing supervision to Research Assistants on projects, training and mentoring undergraduate and graduate student researchers and other highly qualified personnel (HQPs), and working closely with other college faculty researchers, community-based researchers
- Providing instruction where opportunities emerge and seeks opportunities to link research findings with curriculum
- Performing other Faculty Researcher duties as assigned by the SGRC Coordinator and as per the Faculty Researcher job description
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated experience working independently, and as part of a team
- Lidar calibration, integration of Lidar with UAV systems, optimization of low cost UAV Lidar forest surveys, cluster computer configuration for big data processing, and virtual reality and augmented reality development
- Experience programming with Python or other similar software languages
- Project Management leadership experience
- Documentation
- Show initiative to maintain professional currency and must be able to adapt to new technologies
- Excellent lab practices and problem solving skills
Education and Experience
- Minimum of a Master’s Degree in a related field.
- Three (3) to five (5) years of recent relevant experience leading applied research or related innovation projects.
- Preference will be given to candidates who have a proven grant writing/application history and can demonstrate project management experience.
This is a casual, temporary position up to 200 hours commencing on or about September 25, 2018 to July 31, 2019. This position is not base funded; however, if funding continues after July 31, 2019 and with satisfactory evaluation there is a possibility of an extension of this work.Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Selkirk College Faculty Association Collective Agreement for Faculty. The salary range is $57,045.00-$91,665.00 annually (at a 100% appointment) and is based upon relevant education and experience.
Selkirk College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested and qualified applicants are invited to email their chronological resume (along with cover letter, work references and supporting documentation including diplomas and transcripts) no later than 4:00 pm on the closing date to . The personal information provided by applicants is collected pursuant to Sections 26 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The required personal information is collected for the purposes of supporting and evaluating your application for employment with Selkirk College and for aggregate statistical purposes. The personal information will be used, retained and only disclosed by Selkirk in accordance with FIPPA. The information is related directly to and needed by Selkirk to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications, and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision.
Selkirk College is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential and where each member of the college community shares a responsibility for developing and maintaining a healthy work environment in which differences are valued. The college welcomes applications from persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal people. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
All résumés must be submitted via email.
This posting closes on Friday, September 21, 2018.