Researcher (Wildfire Operations) - Chercheur (Opérations de lutte contre les incendies de forêt)

Work location: British Columbia, Alberta or Quebec

At FPInnovations, we don't just offer jobs, we offer career opportunities that will allow you to significantly contribute to the Canadian forest industry. We rely on the outstanding expertise of over 175 employees to support our member companies and the industry.

You can look forward to:

• An organization in the midst of a transformation that focuses on agility and innovation


• Working with dedicated and passionate people


• Support in achieving your professional goals


• Hybrid telework policy


• Monday to Friday work week with flexible scheduling options


• Access to a full selection of extended benefits and vacation eligibility from day one


• Flexible retirement investment plan with employer and employee contributions (Up to 7% from the employer)


• 14.5 paid statutory days


• Salary top-up for parental leaves 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop and execute on research plans specific to wildfire operations


• Deploy to field locations, active wildfires, and experimental burns to conduct research


• Assist other team members in data collection, processing and analysis


• Document and transfer technology and knowledge related to your work through technical reports, workshops and presentations


• Foster and maintain professional relationships with members of the wildfire community (wildfire agencies, academia, product vendors). Supervise and guide contractors while they are assisting on projects


• Be a trusted collaborator in safety matters; adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, preference may be given to an advance degree or one that is forestry related


• Previous research experience in forestry, environmental science, wildfire or emergency management domains


• Fluency in French and English (spoken and written)


• Previous wildfire operations experience


• An in-depth understanding of forest fuels, fuel treatments and their relation to fire behaviour


• A working knowledge of data collection practices and data processing interfaces (hardware and software)

SKILLS 

• Ability to apply scientific methods to address complex research questions


• Advanced technical writing skills


• Ability to coordinate all aspects of project delivery with limited supervision and direction


• Being responsive to emerging wildfire research opportunities through prioritization of field data collection and other project needs on limited notice in a constantly evolving environment


• Willingness to travel throughout Canada and work in the field, often in remote locations during fire season for a period of several weeks depending on project needs. This can be up to 30% of the year.


• Have a valid driver’s license

FPInnovations is committed to the principle of equal access to employment.