Hydrometallurgist - Research Affiliate Program - Research Affiliate Program

Duties

Undertake focused and high quality research; Solve conceptual and experimental problems in hydrometallurgy; Publish results in audited journals and present at conferences; and
Submit monthly process reports.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum) ""Attached your résumé and cover letter, describing how you meet the essential criteria for this position, as well as the asset criteria that apply, 2 references (telephone, e-mail, complete address and title of position) and transcripts.""

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

enrolled in a Master or PhD Program in hydrometallurgy, mineral processing, chemical engineering, materials engineering, mining engineering, or chemistry, in a recognized post-secondary academic institution at which he/she is enrolled as having fulltime student status.

Degree equivalency

Experience in use of solvent extraction methods.
Experience in chemistry labs and health and safety.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of hydrometallurgy and mineral processing
Knowledge of solvent extraction methods
Knowledge of separation chemistry used in metals industry
Knowledge of chemistry labs and health and safety

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.