MSC Student - Research Affiliate Program

Duties

MSC Student - reduction in tylosin on antimicrobial resistance in feedlot cattle.

Collection, logging, transport and processing of samples (bacterial cultures, digesta, urine, fecal material, ambient gases).
Molecular and microbiology duties include but are not limited to DNA and RNA preparation and purification, molecular cloning, PCR, antibiotic susceptibility testing, growth of bacterial cultures, production of glycerol stock for long term storage.
Data entry and initial analysis; record maintenance.

Work environment

The Lethbridge Research and Development Centre (LRDC) is one of the largest within Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's national network of research centres. The Centre has 54 research scientists and is located in southern Alberta. The Centre's research is focused in the areas of environmental health, bioproducts and bioprocesses, food safety and nutrition, and sustainable production systems. LRC has excellent facilities for dairy, sheep and beef cattle, including a research feedlot and carries on significant research in new and improved technologies for beef cattle production and beef quality.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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)

Currently enrolled/or willing to enroll in a Maters of Science at the University of Manitoba with specialization in Food Science.

Degree equivalency

Experience pouring agar plates using aseptic techniques.
Experience with centrifugation of blood samples for separation.
Experience working with Microsoft word and Microsoft Excel.

In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, the experience can be acquired through the studies, work experience, or volunteer activities.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of laboratory procedures and techniques related to microbiology and molecular biology.
Knowledge of handling and manipulating routine research experiments.

Planning & Organizing
Adaptability
Initiative
Teamwork
Interactive communication

Ability to work independently.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to collect, tabulate, analyze and report scientific data.
Ability to operate computer programs and adapt applications to organize and edit data for statistical analyses.
Ability to operate and maintain a variety of laboratory and field equipment.

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

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment, and therefore will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-relevant documents.

Ability and willingness to work in a laboratory and field environments.
Ability and willingness to collect samples in abattoirs, barns, and fields.
Ability and willingness to work under various environmental and weather conditions.
Ability and willingness to with hazardous chemicals.
Known allergies must be controlled either through the use of personal protective equipment (ex, dust masks) and/or medication and not impinge on tasks to be performed.

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.

Candidates will be required to pay for their own travel related to assessment and successful candidates will be responsible for obtaining their own living accommodations.

Successful completion of both a RAP work assignment and your educational program may lead to a temporary or permanent federal public service position for which you meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment.

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.