Research Biologist - Ruminant Nutrition

Duties

As part of a program, the incumbent will lead independent research projects (under the guidance of Research Scientist) focused on Ruminant Nutrition.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading independent research projects (under guidance of AAFC Research Scientist) focused on nutritional manipulation to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from beef and dairy cattle
- Design experiments to improve forage utilization, maximize feed efficiency and animal performance in beef cattle.
- Manage laboratory and farm operations related to the program.
- Preparation of reports, proposals and research papers.
- Maintain quality control and troubleshooting to ensure accurate results.
- Provision of guidance and supervision to technicians, students and post-doctoral fellows.
- Provision of advice to research scientists, management and industry partners.

Work environment

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Intent of the process

Immediate staffing need: 1 temporary full time position (1 year).

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.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, and there is a temporary need, he/she may be considered for acting or assignment/secondment opportunities.

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 (Ph.D. or equivalent) from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Ruminant Nutrition.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).

Degree equivalency

Experience providing technical support and leading projects in a research or laboratory environment.
Experience working with beef and/or dairy cattle and conducting metabolism trials.
Experience working on in-vitro systems to measure feed digestibility such as batch culture experiments and/or rumen simulation technique (RUSITEC).
Experience collecting and performing analysis on feed and digesta samples.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of related laboratory methodologies, tools, theories, practices and principles.
Knowledge of ruminant physiology and metabolism.

Adaptability
Concern for Safety
Initiative
Interactive Communication
Planning and Organizing
Teamwork

Ability to use scientific instruments and tools and to apply scientific techniques and methodologies.
Ability to make observations, collect and record data accurately and interpret and analyze results.
Ability to write reports, technical bulletins and posters and assist in drafting scientific papers.

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

Knowledge of conducting research studies to measure gas emissions.
Knowledge of conducting research on rumen metabolism and fermentation.

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.
Ability and willingness to work overtime including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours.
Ability and willingness to control allergies, through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication and this must not impinge upon the duties to be performed.
Ability and willingness to work in a laboratory and farm environments.
Ability and willingness to work under various environmental and weather conditions.
Ability and willingness to work with hazardous materials.
Ability and willingness to work with chemicals.

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.