Research Scientist- Integrated Nutrigenomics and Metabolomics

Important messages

Please note you must apply online, as there is a screening questionnaire that needs to be completed. We will not be accepting applications by email. Thank you.

Duties

The position, located at the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine situated in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, requires scientific innovation and leadership in the area of nutrigenomics and metabolomics. The successful candidate will develop and lead a research program on enhancing the levels of well-established bioactive molecules in major Canadian crops, resulting in crops with improved health attributes without altering other characteristics. The candidate will collaborate with health researchers whose research on pre-clinical/clinical studies has identified molecules with proven health benefits. The successful candidate will also collaborate with plant breeders to create these modified crops. Lastly, the scientist will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in collaboration with chemists to characterize extracts from the modified plants, and health researchers to carry out preclinical/clinical assessments of the plant extracts. The scientist will also work with stakeholders from academia, government, and industry, applying their expertise to help resolve challenges associated with nutrigenomics and plant quality improvement.

The researcher is expected to manage multiple projects in a multidisciplinary setting requiring collaboration with other scientific teams. The researcher will be expected to seek internal and external funding and collaborators to support the research program and to effectively manage resources to achieve the desired outcomes. The researcher will directly supervise staff, and may mentor and train post-doctoral fellows and graduate students.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill 1 indeterminate full time 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 an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in the field of plant sciences.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be advised that if you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. You are encouraged to begin this process as soon as possible.

Degree equivalency

Postdoctoral experience in the field of plant sciences, in genomics or other relevant discipline.

Recent* experience in conducting research in genomics/metabolomics and plant quality improvement.

Experience with novel metabolite structure determination and/or metobolomics.

Experience with metabolite isolation from complex plant systems.

Documented scientific productivity/recognition in the form of authorship/editorship of research results in the area of plant physiology and plant metabolism, in recognized journals and/or published reports, books, papers, or other communications resulting from scientific research.

* Recent is defined as having performed relevant duties within the past five years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the areas of plant breeding, plant physiology and plant development especially as they relate to plant crop improvement.

Knowledge of plant bioactives and its impact on animal and human health.

Knowledge of current applications, interpretation, and validation of analytical chemistry data including liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and NMR.

Knowledge of current approaches to metabolomics, novel metabolite identification and use of biomarkers.

Adaptability

Initiative

Interactive Communication

Teamwork

Judgement

Intellectual Leadership

Ability to conduct research in genomics/metabolomics and plant quality improvement.

Ability to effectively communicate orally, and in writing.

Ability to make scientific presentations to varied audiences.

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

Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience writing grant applications.
Experience managing multi-year projects with associated human resource, budgetary and planning functions.
Experience interacting with industry and other stakeholders to gamer support and research direction.

Ability to lead a team.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Placement of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) employees affected by work force adjustment.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Possession of a valid driver's license or personal mobility to the extent normally associated with the possession of a valid driver's license.
Ability and willingness to travel.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to work in various environmental and weather conditions.

Other information

The classification level and rate of pay on appointment is commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications.

Salary ranges:
SE-RES-01 - $55,870 - $75,710
SE-RES-02 - $69,372 - $107,034
SE-RES-03 - $87,671- $118,813
SE-RES-04 - $104,993 - $131,882
SE-RES-05 - $114,962 - $144,413

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.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada thanks all those who apply.

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.