Position 1: Bark Beetle Ecology Position 2: Hybridyzation of Invasive Insects - Research Affiliate Program

Important messages

To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) jobs, you must:
1.be recognized as having full-time student status by the post-secondary academic institution at which you are presently enrolled OR be a part-time student who is recognized by your academic institution as a having a disability;
2.be the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located; and
3.be enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of your curriculum.

Duties

Position 1: Identification and sorting of samples collected in bark beetle traps. Writing protocols and methods to conduct field and laboratory experiments.

Position 2: Preparation of samples for Illumina sequencing. Conduct experiments on behaviour of spruce-associated beetles. Write protocols to conduct laboratory experiments with beetles.

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.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum) "NOTE: You must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience requirements listed in the essential qualifications. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience. It is not sufficient to say that you have the required qualifications or to list your current duties. One effective approach would be to use the wording of each experience criterion as a heading and then write one or two paragraphs demonstrating that you have the required experience and ensure that clear and accurate details are provided. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE SCREENING CRITERIA MAY NOT BE GIVEN FURTHER CONSIDERATION."

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)

Enrollment in a graduate program, with acceptable specialization in Biological Sciences from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

Required for position 1 and 2:
Experience in data entry and analysis.
Experience in writing experimental protocols.
Experience in experimental design and data collection related to forest Entomology.

Required for position 1 only:
Experience in Entomology: Identification of bark beetles.
Experience in preparing samples for GC-MS (Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry).

Required for position 2 only:
Experience in Entomology: Identification of spruce-infesting bark beetles.
Experience in preparing samples for genetic analysis.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Thoroughness
Accountability

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Please identify clearly for which position(s) you are submitting an application.

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

Persons 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.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

Natural Resources Canada is committed to employment equity and building strength through diversity. We welcome applications from qualified people and encourage members of the designated groups (Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities and Women) to apply and to self-identify.

The hiring organization will accept applications on-line only. All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

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 Canadian citizens.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.