Lactation Biologist - Cows - AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE - Research Affiliate Program

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AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE

Work environment

The selected candidate will have to carry out research on biology of lactation of dairy cows.

The experiment and experimental analyses will be carried out at DSRDC.

The research affiliate will be required to perform a comprehensive literature review, write experimental protocols, oversee the animal phase of the experiments, perform behavioural observations and laboratory analyses, analyse data, and write reports and scientific articles.

The research affiliate will be supervised by a research scientist.

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 eligible to enrol in a PhD program at Sherbrooke University in biology or equivalent

Degree equivalency

Experience in conducting experiments in animals
Experience working in a research field

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

French essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of dairy production and animal physiology

Initiative
Teamwork
Interactive Communication
Adaptability

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.

Known allergies must be controlled through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication and must not impinge upon the duties to be performed.
Ability and willingness to work in laboratory and/or animal rearing facility environments for extended periods at a time;
Ability and willingness to work outdoors under various weather conditions
Ability and willingness to work with hazardous materials under normal safety precautions established in AAFC laboratories.

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.