Molecular Biology Technician (Aquatic science)

Intent of the process

A pool of candidates will be established and may be used to staff permanent and temporary vacancies within the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Gulf Regional offices located in Moncton NB (Bilingual Imperative position) and Charlottetown PEI (English Essential position).

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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)

EDUCATION
Graduation* with a diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution, with specialization in a biological science, natural science, or applied sciences specialization in a field related to the position.

*Successful completion by August 31st, 2018. NOTE: We will be considering applications from candidates who have the intention of meeting this education merit criteria by August 31st, 2018. Some appointments may be made prior to August 31st, 2018 and should it be the case, only candidates meeting this education requirement will be considered for these specific appointments. It is the candidates responsibility to advise us when they successfully meet the educational requirement at the email address noted at the end of the advertisement. It is only when we receive confirmation from the candidate that they will be considered for appointments and it must be received by August 31st, 2018 if they want to remain eligible.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
- Experience* in a laboratory conducting diagnostic screening or research projects involving molecular biology techniques e.g. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Reverse Transcriptase-PCR, real-time PCR; sequencing, bioinformatics.
- Experience* in the use of molecular biology equipment e.g. end-point thermocyclers, real-time thermocyclers, electrophoresis equipment, spectrophotometers.
- Experience* maintaining and preparing tissues for PCR assays, e.g. experience in DNA and/or RNA extraction.

* Experience must be work or internship related. Experience through classroom or education will not be considered.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EXPERIENCE
Experience working in an accreditated laboratory (e.g. ISO 17025 or other).
Experience doing fish necropsy.
Experience doing water filtration.
Experience with ultracentrifugation.
Experience designing PCR primers.
Experience with the manipulation and analysis of High Throughput Sequencing data.
Experience with sample preparation for High Throughput Sequencing analysis.
Experience doing statistical analysis e.g. analysis of variance.
Experience with the cell culture of eukaryotic cells.
Experience in DNA cloning and selection of transfected cells.
Experience using mapping tools e.g. ArcGIS.
Experience doing real-time PCR or RT-PCR.
Experience using LINUX.
Experience using softwares for the analysis of large datasets e.g. High-throughput sequencing data (or Next generation sequencing), microarrays, etc.
Experience performing ELISA assays.
Experience doing immunofluorescence.
Experience doing in situ hybridization.
Experience preparing scientific reports and publications.
Experience with handling live fish in an experimental setup.
Experience using a liquid handling robot.
Experience in the preparation of manuscript and scientific reports.

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

Various language requirements
Charlottetown position - English Essential
Moncton position - Bilingual Imperative of various linguistic profiles (BBB/BBB, BBC/BBC, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

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

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Judgment
Initiative
Reliable
Organizational skills

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

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the principles of Sanger sequencing.
Knowledge of the principles of High Throughput Sequencing i.e. Illumina technology.
Knowledge of the principles of DNA barcoding.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Membership in one of the designated employment equity groups: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with a disability and members of visible minority groups may be considered in the appointment process.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Valid driver's license.
Ability and willingness to travel.
Ability and willingness to work overtime hours on occasions.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
May travel occasionally for meetings and field work.

Other information

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: Please submit your application online. We request that you DO NOT email, fax or mail in hard copy documents. If you have a disability preventing you from applying online, please contact 902-426- 4698 or toll free at 1-800-645-5605.

Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A written examination may be administered.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of their education credentials prior to being appointed to a position.

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.

For this appointment process, our intention is to communicate with candidates by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Candidates who apply to this selection process must include, in their application, a valid e-mail address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). If you do not wish to receive your results by e-mail, it is your responsibility to inform us.

Please note that candidates can be eliminated by the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS) based on PSRS screening questions. Candidates may request to informally discuss their elimination at any point during the process. To do so, please contact the department at the coordinate(s) indicated on this poster.
 

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.