Defence Scientist

Important messages

Salary for appointments made to Defence Scientist group are based on incumbant's qualifications (education and experience) as determined by the evaluation Committee.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill up to three positions on an indeterminate basis.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates could be created and could be used to fill similar or identical positions with various tenure, security clearance or linguistic requirement.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 3,000 words (maximum) "Please demonstrate how you meet the education and experiences required for this position by providing concrete or relevant examples demonstrating how you meet each requirement. Failure to do so could result in the elimination of your application."

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)

EDUCATION

Graduation with a doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in physics, engineering physics or electrical engineering or some other specialty related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

Have experience with at least four of the following fields:

1) Design and development of mathematical models for describing and characterizing phenomena observed in physical optics;

2) Experimental radiometry in ultra-violet and/or visible light and/or infrared;

3) Functioning and/or operation of hyperspectral and/or multispectral remote sensors in infrared;

4) Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR);

5) Functioning and development of algorithms for processing multispectral and/or hyperspectral images in visible light and infrared.

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

ASSET EDUCATION

- Graduation with a doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in physics with specialization in optics or photonics.
- Graduation with a doctoral degree from a post-secondary institution with specialization in image processing.

Degree equivalency

ASSET EXPERIENCE

- Programming languages C++ and/or IDL and/or Python and/or Matlab;
- Database development tools.

CURRENT AND FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

In our efforts to achieve a representative workforce, and in accordance with the Employment Equity Act, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following designated groups: women, Aboriginal people, members of visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

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

Various language requirements
Bilingual Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

- Phenomenology, modelling and experimental characterization of the spectral optical constants (n, k) of liquid and solid materials in thermal infrared;
- Measurement methods and data analysis algorithms applied to the spectral remote sensing of liquid and solid materials.
- Measurement and data analysis methods and exploitation algorithms applied to remote sensing in reflected and/or emitted infrared.

ABILITIES/SKILLS

- Create and innovate using new theoretical or experimental approaches;
- Analyze problems and suggest solutions;
- Stay abreast of new technological and professional trends in your area of interest;
- Work on a team;
- Plan and coordinate research work;
- Communicate effectively orally;
- Communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

- Initiative
- Leadership
- Effective interpersonal relationships
- Dependability
- Self-sufficiency
- Judgment
- Adaptability

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Various Reliability and Security Level

Ability to travail in Canada and abroad a few times a year.

Other information

- An interview, a test or a reference checks may be done.
- You must provide proof of your education credentials.
- Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
- A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.
- Only applications received on-line will be accepted. For assistance, please contact the call center at 1-888-780-4444 or TTY: 1-800-465-7735.
- If you need an accommodation during this process, please let us know as soon as possible so that appropriate action can be taken.

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.