Research Assistant - Indigenous Opportunity

Research Assistant - Indigenous Opportunity
One Year Term Position
COVE
Halifax, NS

Who is COVE?
Since its inception in 2018, COVE has dedicated itself to fostering collaboration among individuals, concepts, resources, and assets to drive solutions and sustainable advancement within Canada's marine sector. At the forefront of building a thriving network, COVE has played a pivotal role in cultivating a robust cluster of companies and cultivating a premier startup environment. Through strategic initiatives, COVE facilitates invaluable networking opportunities, fosters connections, and leads discussions within the global ocean technology community. Moreover, COVE spearheads programs aimed at nurturing talent, expediting the release of marine technology products, and bolstering the success of emerging ventures by startups, scaleups, and SMEs. These initiatives, coupled with COVE's ability to harness diverse skills and expertise nationally within the marine ecosystem, serve as an enabler for overcoming industry challenges, driving economic growth, and delivering value to investors.

As COVE experiences rapid expansion, we are actively seeking to expand our team to further bolster our transformative influence on the marine sector. With a thriving community of over 60 companies onsite and a global network encompassing over 400 organizations engaged in marine technology, we stand poised to emerge as a premier global hub for industry-driven innovation. We recognize that our journey toward this goal hinges on the strength of our team—a group of individuals who collaborate, innovate, and continually strive for excellence. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey of discovery and advancement.

The Opportunity
Workforce Warriors Inc. is supporting COVE to find an Indigenous Research Assistant through the Indigenous Career Pivot Program. This position offers a competitive salary, wrap around supports, mentoring and more.

The Research Assistant will work at the COVE office at Queen Square at 45 Alderney Dr, B2Y 2T5 Dartmouth, NS and occasionally from the Department of Biology at Dalhousie University located at 6287 Alumni Crescent, B3H 4R2 Halifax, NS.

Research Assistant Responsibilities:

1. Survey Setup: Identify and build eelgrass surveying setup potentially including remote surface vehicle and underwater camera.
2. Field Sampling: Conduct imagery surveying in summer 2025.
3. Eelgrass survey data analysis using Python or R and imagery analysis software with limited guidance and supervision.
4. Causal Factor Analysis: With support from Dr. Kristina Boerder, conduct a causal factor analysis to determine potential causal factors affecting eelgrass extent and density.
5. Literature Review of Economic Eelgrass Benefits: Conduct an independent literature review summarizing potential and data-backed economic benefits of eelgrass.
6. White Paper Drafting: Support the preparation of a White Paper detailing eelgrass ecology in Nova Scotia and how healthy meadows benefit the provincial economy.
7. Presentation Slide Drafting: Support the project management team by drafting presentations slides for NetZero milestone delivery.

Research Assistant Requirements:

1. Minimum bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental science, or degree in ocean technology.
2. Experience in data analysis and programming skills in Python or R.
3. Able to work in the field.
4. Able to swim.
5. Ideally has a valid driver’s license.

Working at COVE
At our core, we are a team driven by our passion for empowering marine tech innovators, serving as unwavering advocates for every visionary who walks through our doors. Integrity, creativity, and diversity are not just values to us—they are the bedrock of our identity. We thrive within an integrated team environment, where collective efforts culminate in tangible results. Embracing diversity in our workforce is paramount for fostering genuine collaboration and fulfilling the impactful responsibilities we hold within our community. We cultivate a workplace culture that celebrates individual differences, ensuring that each person's unique talents and strengths are fully recognized, appreciated, and utilized. Operating within a hybrid and flexible work environment allows us to optimize the collective potential of our highly collaborative team, enabling us to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Interested applicants may send their cover letter and resume directly to: info@workforcewarriors.ca

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