The hell?

$37,621 per annum for a  defence scientiest with a masters degree or higher with an 80% average in your last year of study? Wtf.

DEFENCE SCIENTISTS

Department Name: Department of National Defence
Location: Toronto
Classification: DS - 02, DS - 03 or DS - 04
Salary: $37,621 to $81,318 (per annum)
Closing Date: October 24, 2007 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: DND07J-002555-000541

Education

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Graduation from a recognized university with a Master’s degree or higher in the Human Sciences: such as the biological sciences, human factors engineering, human systems integration, the social sciences, the psychological sciences, anthropology or political science. An average of at least 80% in your last program of study is required OR an acceptable combination of years of experience and education.

Experience

Experience developing/building teams and leading R&D projects to completion.
Experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience in writing proposals and scientific publications.

Tasks done and work to commence

First shift at Danier tomorrow morning followed by landscape ecology.  That could either be excellent or horrid.   We shall see.