Systematics Assistant Entomology

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AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE

Duties

- Responsible for supporting a CNC research scientist in taxonomy, systematics and phylogeny of cutworm moths.
- Preparing and curating research-grade Lepidoptera specimens for scientific study, including genitalic slide preparations.
- Sample preparation, processing and analysis of molecular data
- Photography and digital editing of insect specimens, including slide preparations, for publication.
- Aid in field work to collect research specimens.
- Aid in specimen curation and collections management of the Lepidoptera section.
- Various other assigned duties.

Work environment

Science and Technology Branch, Ottawa Research and Development Centre (ORDC), is located on the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa. The successful applicant will work in a number of on-site facilities including the Canadian National Collection of Insects, entomology and molecular biology laboratories, controlled environment growth facilities, and an Electron Microscopy Centre. As part of ORDC and the Invertebrate Systematics research group, the successful applicant will also work closely with other researchers and support staff in a variety of entomology and agriculture disciplines.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar permanent and temporary employment for the location indicated for this process.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in biological sciences or a field relevant to the duties of the position

Degree equivalency

Experience in collecting, preparing, and curating insect specimens for a research collection;

Experience in micro-dissecting and microscope slide preparation of insect specimens;

Experience in using computers and software for word processing, and generating and managing databases

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Graduation with a degree from a Master’s program from a recognized post-secondary institution in Entomology

Degree equivalency

Experience in Lepidoptera genitalic dissection and slide preparation;

Experience in generating, analyzing and managing molecular data;

Experience in identification and taxonomy of the Lepidoptera;

Experience in digital image capture of small natural history specimens;

Experience with imaging software, including Adobe Photoshop;

Experience in phylogenetic analysis and in contributing to writing of scientific papers.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of laboratory techniques for molecular analysis, including DNA extraction and amplification

Knowledge of morphology, taxonomy, nomenclature and classification of moths;

Knowledge of collecting techniques and preparation of Lepidoptera (for research collection)

Interactive Communication
Planning and Organizing
Teamwork
Concern for safety

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Ability and willingness to travel
Ability and willingness to do field work.

Ability and willingness to occasionally work irregular hours when required (e.g., on weekends)

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid Driver’s Licence.

Other information

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

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 veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

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