Conservation Scientist (Chemist) **Amendment to the closing date**

Important messages

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Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

**Candidates ability to communicate effectively in writing will be evaluated throughout the screening questions. **

You must clearly demonstrate on your application, via the screening questions, how you meet each of the essential and asset merit criteria. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application.

When responding to screening questions, please be sure to provide comprehensive examples from your work experience that clearly demonstrate how you meet the identified education and experience criteria. Your answer should clearly identify your role in the noted example. A job title alone does not demonstrate that you have the requisite level of experience, so be sure to explain relevant responsibilities and/or actions that you took. Failure to complete the questionnaire or failure to provide sufficient details to the questions will result in your elimination from this process.

Duties

This position provides research and scientific services to assess the chemical and physical properties of historic and artistic objects, natural history specimens and related materials. This position develops new, or modifies existing techniques, methodologies or instrumentation pertaining to the study, scientific examination, and physical and chemical analysis of cultural property through scientific research. This position communicates concepts, ideas and research results through written reports and publications or oral communications.

Intent of the process

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates resulting from this selection process will be created and may be used to fill the same or similar positions with various linguistic profiles and language requirements (such as English or French essential, bilingual imperative level - BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC), various security requirements (reliability, secret) as well as tenures (term, indeterminate) within the Canadian Conservation Institute.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION

- A master of science or doctorate from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in chemistry or another science discipline relevant to the position OR an acceptable combination of education, training and experience. A university degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a science discipline relevant to the position is mandatory.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

- Extensive and recent* experience with scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive x-ray spectrometry (SEM/EDS) to image samples and characterize materials qualitatively and quantitatively.

- Experience with one or both of the following techniques: x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF), x-ray powder diffraction (XRD).

- Extensive and recent* experience in instrumental methods of analysis applied to inorganic compounds.

- Extensive and recent* experience in scientific research and in carrying out bibliographic research.

*Extensive and recent experience is defined as follows: at least two years of carrying out the activity as a principal function during the last five years.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
Please note that unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply as we will be creating a pool of candidates for unilingual positions.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE

- Knowledge of the chemistry of inorganic compounds or materials such as pigments, corrosion products, metals, ceramics and glass.

- Knowledge of x-ray fluorescence spectrometry.

ABILITIES

- Ability to optimize sample preparation and instrumental parameters for SEM/EDS and for either XRF or XRD.

- Ability to plan projects and establish priorities.

- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

- Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

- Client focus.

- Focus on results.

- Teamwork effectiveness.

- Initiative.

- Innovation.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

- Experience with the manipulation of small samples.

- Experience with science applied to the study of cultural heritage objects.

KNOWLEDGE

- Knowledge of the mission and services of the Canadian Conservation Institute.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

- Willingness and ability to work overtime and to adopt flexible hours as per operational requirements.

- Willingness and ability to work off site nationally and internationally.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Only jobs.gc.ca online applications will be considered. If accessibility to jobs.gc.ca is unavailable, please email your cover letter and résumé to Jane Matta by email at and indicate the reason why you cannot apply online. Verification/validation of your request will be required before your application is accepted.

Reference checks will be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A written test will be administered.

Please note that asset qualifications may be invoked at any time of the selection process, including the screening stage.

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

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

Candidates will receive all correspondence by e-mail. Please include in your application the e-mail address you would like us to use. It is your responsibility to notify us of any e-mail address change.

You must be prepared to provide the original, or a certified copy, of your educational credentials.

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.