Animal nutritionist

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Prepare environmental impact reports for industries, governments or the general public
• Study, identify and classify plant specimens
• Provide advice to senior managers and officials
• Conduct biostatistical data analysis using computer modelling techniques
• Maintain, update and manage health information databases
• Participate in the commercialization of new products
• Perform administrative tasks
• Conduct experiments in plant or animal growth, heredity and breeding
• Plan and conduct studies of the environment, and of the population, distribution, structure and functional characteristics and behaviour of plants and animals
• Prepare reports and plans for management of renewable resources
• Produce reports
• Recruit and hire staff
• Study, identify and classify animal specimens
• Conduct research in biotechnology to discover, develop and refine, and evaluate new products
• Monitor health care programs
• Present the views of an association or organization to members, the media and the general public
• Organize conferences and meetings
• Produce newsletters, magazines and other documents
• Prepare research papers, educational texts or articles
• Provide consulting services to government and other organizations
• Conduct interviews
• Conduct literature reviews
• Act as liaison within organization between staff and management around wellness issues
• Design and implement health and wellness projects or programs
• Interpret trends and developments on health issues
• Conduct evaluations and assessments of health projects and programs
• Develop policies, standards and guidelines
• Co-ordinate workshops
• Produce articles to provide health information to association or organization members
• Co-ordinate multidisciplinary projects
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Monitor and compile research results
• Offer mentoring
• Monitor and evaluate

Experience and specialization Policy and program experience

• Nutrition

Area of work experience

• Agriculture
• Food or dairy products
• Research and development

Medical specialization

• Nutrition and metabolism

Area of specialization

• Animal husbandry

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Time management

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Commission
• Mileage paid
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

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