Defence Scientist

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The salary rate of appointment to the group of Defense Scientists (DS) is based on incumbent's qualifications (education and experiences) and is determined by the evaluation committee.

Your resume must include as a minimum: the education level (program, school, degrees obtained, dates); list of relevant work experiences in relation to the advertised position (for each experience, indicate: title of position, name of the organisation, start and end dates, including number of months, brief description of tasks performed and responsibilities); software competencies (list of specialized software used, level of proficiency); field of expertise and special competencies; professional affiliations (associations, working groups, etc.).

A full list of publications (formatted according to a commonly accepted bibliographic standard (MLA, APA, etc.)) and a list of selected oral presentations (the candidate must select presentations highlighting his ability to address various audiences (e.g., academic lectures, conference presentations, guest speaker, etc.)) will be asked at a later date.

Duties

To plan, organize, supervise, execute and document R&D work in the fields of biomechanics of injury caused by various operational threats (impact, ballistic, blast) and development of biofidelic physical models. Propose and manage R&D contracts with the industry, initiate and participate to collaborations with the academia, provide scientific advices to CAF representatives and represent Canada and DRDC on international working groups and conferences.

Work environment

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is the national leader in defence and security science and technology.
As an agency of Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND), DRDC provides DND, the Canadian Armed Forces and other government departments as well as the public safety and national security communities, the knowledge and technological advantage needed to defend and protect Canada’s interests at home and abroad.

Intent of the process

Immediate need will be to fill 1 determinate or indeterminate position.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (term, indeterminate, deployment, assignment, secondment).

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "The candidate must showcase his qualifications in relation to the advertised position (work experiences, training, professional accomplishments, etc.…) and demonstrate that he possesses the personal qualities and competencies to pursue a career as Defence Scientist at DRDC."

Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION
Master degree from a recognized post-secondary academic establishment in mechanical engineering, biomechanical engineering, material engineering, biomedical engineering or other engineering program with a specialization in an area of biomechanics.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE :
- A minimum of 5 years of experience, including graduate studies, in applied research in a field having both engineering and biomedical aspects, and having a strong experimental component.
- Experience in planning, organizing, coordinating and executing research projects in a field of biomechanics within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience in writing scientific documents in one or multiple fields of expertise related to biomechanics.

KNOWLEDGE :
- General knowledge in biomechanics
- General knowledge in material behavior

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

EDUCATION
PhD or post-doctorate experience from a recognized post-secondary academic establishment in physical engineering or mechanical engineering with a specialization in an area of biomechanics.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE IN ONE OR SEVERAL OF THE FOLLOWING FIELDS :
Analysis of the response of biological systems subjected to mechanical loads.
Analysis of injury mechanisms.
Design and conduct of science and technology projects with possible defense applications.
Development and execution of partnerships and scientific collaborative projects between industry, government and/or academia.
Provide technical recommendations and scientific advice to inform decision-making.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES :
- Create and innovate by using new theoretical or experimental approaches
- Perform scientific analysis for multi-disciplinary projects.
- update and maintain knowledge in his field of expertise
- Communicate efficiently both orally and in writing, technical and scientific information to various audiences
- Work within one or several multi-disciplinary teams.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :
- Autonomy
- Effective interpersonal relationship
- Leadership
- Responsibility
- Be motivated to respond to the needs of the Canadian Armed Forces

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

KNOWLEDGE :
- Response of materials under dynamic stress.
- Treatment of sensor data (force, pressure, strain, displacement, etc.)
- General knowledge in anatomy and trauma.

Conditions of employment

CONDITION(S) OF EMPLOYMENT

- Security Levels : Reliability, Secret and Top Secret
- Be exposed to graphic content related to operational physical injuries.
- Make one- to two-day trips within Canada or abroad and work/travel outside core business hours, at least twice a year.
- Occasionally (once a year) participate to two- to three-weeks long field trials, within Canada or abroad.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

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.

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.