Field/Laboratory Technologist

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Field/Laboratory Technologist
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7 G1 T- K4 j  u/ gAlberta Innovates – Technology Futures is a service corporation for technical industries to help build healthy, sustainable businesses in Alberta.  AITF builds on Alberta’s natural advantage in platform technologies to help enhance the technical capacity within Alberta’s high-tech companies.  The corporation fast-tracks research to market in sectors that include energy, life sciences, agriculture, forestry, and manufacturing.
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* q7 ]) ^9 j( ]  A7 V. ^Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures builds on the strengths and successes from the former Alberta Ingenuity Fund, Alberta Research Council, iCORE, and nanoAlberta.
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Our Sustainable Ecosystems Business Unit located in Vegreville works with private and public sector clients to identify problems, and provide land and water management solutions.
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We require five field/laboratory technologists to collect field data, sort and identify field specimens including vascular plants, lichen, and aquatic invertebrates.  The successful candidates will log samples; and enter and analyze data, and assist with generating client reports.  Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening.   

1 K8 o( a7 s* ~/ ?% L; N+ ]Candidates should have a diploma or B. Sc. in Biology or a related field and some experience with plant and invertebrate identification.  Computer experience is essential.   You must have strong communication skills, and be able to work effectively in a team environment.
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& H  |5 H& L6 ~These are temporary four-month positions.  . Salaries will be commensurate with education and experience, and are included in the bargaining unit.
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& Z' j- T; a1 Y/ o  BPlease forward your resume, quoting Competition #AITF – 2276 by August 20, 2010.
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+ q* C% Y) {% u4 Z; X7 [( q9 o3 m9 ZAlberta Innovates – Technology Futures
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7 K; w8 B7 f# d' M) ]Human Resources Department
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9 ~+ o: z- I- k+ j  \1 z; B9 }# P! U' _2 vEmail: Pat.Ferleyko@albertainnovates.ca
4 ?: a2 G% P+ v3 SAlberta Innovates – Technology Futures is committed to the principle of equity in
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however,
only those invited for an interview will be contacted.