Research Scientist – Biostratigrapher

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Duties

The position supports multiple Programs of the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) that may include, but are not limited to, GSC Energy Programs, Climate Change Programs, and Environmental Geoscience Programs.

Work Objectives include:
• Conducting original micropaleontology research and apply this to support GSC Programs;
• Collaborating with colleagues in multi-disciplinary research;
• Conducting and leading, as required, field work in support of GSC Programs;
• Conducting and providing leadership of laboratory work in support of GSC Programs;
• Assisting with mentoring of assistants, budget management, and leadership, as required;
• Reporting results through publication of peer-reviewed scientific papers, internal reports, professional presentations at conferences, workshops, and meetings; and
• Maintaining Canada’s international reputation in micropaleontology and become a leader by means of quality and productivity of research in the area of biostratigraphy, micropaleontology and paleoecology

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada at the SE-RES-01 to SE-RES-05 group and level with various tenures (determinate period or permanent), various language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual), various methods for staffing a bilingual position (imperative and/or non-imperative), and various profiles (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.), various security requirements (Reliability Status, Secret) and with various conditions of employment and for various work locations.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum) "Productivity or recognition* is required for all positions in the Research Scientist sub-group (SE-RES). Please describe in detail how you meet this criterion."

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 an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of natural science with specialization relevant to the position, such as in one of the following microfossil groups: pollen and spores, dinoflagellate cysts, foraminifera, or conodonts.

Degree equivalency

EE1 - Experience conducting research in micropaleontology.
EE2 - Experience authoring scientific contributions including publishing in peer-reviewed literature and making presentations at scientific meetings.
EE3 – Experience managing a scientific research team.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

*Productivity or recognition is required for all positions in the Research Scientist sub-group (SE-RES). Productivity or recognition includes developmental work leading to the issue of patents, copyrights, or the creation of improved varieties, functions, or designs, and/or recognition by the professional community of the research environment. It also refers to recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, or other communications resulting from:
• Research, experimental development, or tasking associated with operational equipment and problems;
• Operational research and scientific analysis;
• Planning, analysis and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development.

K1 - Knowledge of the classification of one of the following microfossils: pollen, spores, dinoflagellate cysts, foraminifera, and/or conodonts.
K2 - Knowledge of microfossil application to stratigraphy.
K3 - Knowledge of microfossil application to paleoenvironmental reconstruction.
K4 - Knowledge of laboratory procedures for microfossil extraction.

A1 - Ability to develop new approaches to solving geological problems with micropaleontology.
A2 - Ability to communicate research and findings effectively orally.
A3 - Ability to communicate research and findings effectively in writing.

PS1 - Effective interpersonal relationships
PS2 - Initiative
PS3 - Dependability
PS4 - Judgement
PS5 - Adaptability
PS6 - Leadership

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

AEx1 - Experience training and mentoring personnel in research methodology.
AEx2 - Experience training and mentoring personnel in laboratory methodologies.
AEx3 - Experience integrating and analyzing micropaleontological data with lithostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy, and/or chemostratigraphy.
AEx4 - Experience developing and conducting laboratory methodologies.

AK1 - Knowledge of statistical methods for analysing micropaleontological data.
AK2 - Knowledge of methods of stratigraphic correlation.
AK3 - Knowledge of Canadian sedimentary basin geology.
AK4 - Knowledge of multiple microfossil types.

Periodical medical assessments are required for scientific fieldwork.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - This factor is not used at the screening stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process.

Willingness to travel.
Willingness to work in remote and isolated field locations for prolonged periods of time.
Willingness to conduct physically demanding field work.
Pre-employment medical exam.

Other information

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

A written examination may be administered.

An interview may be conducted.

Reference checks may be sought. References must have an in-depth and direct knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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.

The breadth and depth of experience may/will be considered when making selections from the qualified pool.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

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.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our position(s). For the purpose of this staffing process, only candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted.

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.