Molecular Biology Technician - AMENDMENT to CLOSING DATE

Important messages

UPDATE
Please note that the selection process has been amended to extend the closing date to October 2, 2017 - 23:59, Pacific Time.

Work environment

As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, AAFC is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is for one indeterminate position.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar permanent and temporary employment for the location indicated for this process.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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 a Bachelor of Science degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in biology, biochemistry, microbiology or molecular biology, or an acceptable combination of education, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience planning, organising and conducting plant biology, plant genetics, microbiology or plant pathology experiments using molecular biology or genomics techniques in the laboratory, greenhouse or field.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of plant biology or plant genetics, or microbiology or plant pathology.
Knowledge of molecular biology techniques such as:
• DNA and RNA purification and analysis;
• Gel electrophoresis;
• PCR, reverse transcription-PCR, real-time PCR;
• Plasmid construction, molecular cloning;
• DNA and gene sequencing;
• Western blot, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, protein purification and characterization;
• Gene transformation;
• Plant tissue culture.
Knowledge of data analysis including statistical analysis or basic bioinformatics.
Knowledge of WHIMIS and laboratory safe work practices.

Interactive communication
Planning and Organization
Problem Solving
Teamwork
Initiative

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

Experience in handling plant viruses/viroids, and construction infectious cDNA.
Experience using advanced plant tissue culture techniques.
Experience with basic computer programming/scripting or data handling.
Experience using next generation sequencing.

Knowledge of plant virology.
Knowledge of genetic mapping.
Knowledge of soil microbiology

In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability; Visible Minorities, Women.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid driver’s licence.
With appropriate safety precautions in place, able and willing to work in laboratory, greenhouse and field environments for extended periods at a time.
Under normal safety precautions, ability and willingness 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.

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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

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.