Research Biologist

Duties

Duties of the position: Anaerobic and aerobic culturing of bacteria, metabolic profiling of bacteria, molecular cloning, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, confocal microscopy, drafting scientific papers and protocols, assisting with supervision and training of students.

Intent of the process

Immediate staffing need:1 full time 12 month term position.

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.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, he/she may be considered for acting or assignment/secondment opportunities.

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 MSc or PhD from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology or with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience conducting microbiological research including: growth of bacteria for research purposes and analyzing gene expression.
Experience conducting molecular cloning.

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

Experience with relevant bioinformatics analysis software.
Experience conducting confocal microscopy.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of related scientific methodologies, tools, theories, practices and principles.
Knowledge of transcriptomics.

Adaptability
Concern for Safety
Initiative
Interactive Communication
Planning and Organizing
Problem Solving
Teamwork

Ability to independently use scientific instruments and to apply scientific techniques.
Ability to make observations and analyze results.
Ability to supervise undergraduate and graduate students.

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

Placement of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) employees affected by Work Force Adjustment.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Ability and willingness to meet the requisite biosafety and biosecurity standards.
Ability and willingness to work overtime including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours.
Ability and willingness to control allergies, through the use of personal protective. equipment and/or medication and this must not impinge upon the duties to be performed.
Ability and willingness to work with hazardous chemicals and materials.

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.