Research Assistant – Animal Nutritionist (swine) - Research Affiliate Program

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AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE

Duties

Improving nutrient efficiency in swine under precision feeding conditions.

Work environment

The Sherbrooke Research Centre his national network of 19 research Centres. The Centre is located in Lennoxville, part of the city of Sherbrooke in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec. The Centre is the only AAFC research Centre specialized in innovative research primarily for the Canadian dairy and swine industries.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year.

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)

Must currently be enrolled in a full-time doctorate program at a recognized post-secondary institution in animal science.

Degree equivalency

Experience
• in animal production research
• in animal mineral nutrition in domestic animals
• in the utilization of SAS, Microsoft Word and Excel software
• in planning research projects, carry them to term, analyze the collected data and write scientific articles
• in the autonomous writing of scientific articles.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Interactive communication
Teamwork
Planning and organization

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 manipulate animals
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours
• 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.
• With appropriate safety precautions in place, able and willing to work in the laboratory and/or animal rearing facility environments for extended periods at a time; and under normal safety precautions able and willing to work with hazardous 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.

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.