RAP M.Sc. student in environmental chemistry - Research Affiliate Program

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This is a student position for completion of an Master of Science thesis over a two year period.

Students receive $17,500 per year, payable in equal instalments three times a year

Area of Selection:
To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, you must meet the following criteria:

- Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad.
- Be recognized as having full-time student status by the post-secondary academic institution at which you are currently
enrolled. (A proof will be required).
- Be the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located.

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.

Intent of the process

This graduate student position is from winter 2019 to winter 2021. Bursary – M.Sc. Students receive $17,500 per year, payable in equal installments three times a year.
For further information on the organization, please visit Natural Resources Canada
http://For further information on Research Affiliate Program (RAP) and eligibility criteria, please visit http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/rap-par/index-eng.php

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum)

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

Successful completion of a Bachelor Program in a recognized post-secondary Canadian academic institution with specialization in engineering.

Be recognized as a M.Sc. student having full-time student status by the post-secondary Canadian academic institution at which you are currently enrolled. (A proof will be required).

Degree equivalency

Experience in methods development for mine wastes treatment by biological methods.
Experience in sample preparation and radioisotopes analysis using ICP-OES.
Experience in maintaining quality control to ensure sample integrity.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of radioprotection method
Knowledge of actinide separation method by ion exchange.
Knowledge of Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) analytical techniques.

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.

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A telephone interview may be required.
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.
Successful completion of both a RAP work assignment and your educational program may lead to a temporary or permanent federal public service position for which you meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment.
For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes. This will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.
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.