Senior Technician/Support (Health Effects)

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Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this process is to staff 1 Indeterminate position with an English Essential profile.
In addition, applicants should be aware that this selection process may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level across Health Canada. Positions could be: Acting, Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment, or Specified period.
As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of position/workstream and/or group and level to apply.

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
Successful completion of a 3 or 4 year post-secondary program from a recognized university, college or institute in biology, biochemistry, toxicology or other discipline related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
EEx1. Extensive (minimum three years) and recent (within the last five years) experience in planning and conducting in vivo or in vitro biological or chemical laboratory assays;
EEx2. Extensive (minimum three years) and recent (within the last five years) experience in operating and trouble-shooting scientific laboratory instrumentation;
EEx3. Extensive (minimum three years) experience with scientific data collection, analysis and record keeping;
EEx4. Experience with molecular techniques relating to genomic, transcriptional or proteomic analyses; OR Experience with biochemical techniques such as immunochemical assays, colorimetric assays, enzyme assays; OR Experience with analytical techniques such as chromatography;
EEx5. Experience using computer software for spreadsheets, databases, and statistical analysis;
EEx6. Experience in handling, disposing of and keeping inventory of hazardous chemicals or biohazards in accordance with the appropriate laboratory safety procedures;
EEx7. Experience in performing laboratory procedures independently, reproducibly and accurately.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
EK1. Knowledge of molecular techniques relating to genomic, transcriptional or proteomic analyses; OR Knowledge of biochemical techniques such as immunochemical, colorimetric and enzyme assays; OR Knowledge of analytical techniques such as chromatography;
EK2. Knowledge of statistical methods and experimental design;
EK3. Knowledge of laboratory safety requirements and procedures.

ABILITIES
EA1. Ability to critically evaluate methods of analysis, identify errors and problems and devise improvements;
EA2. Ability to perform scientific calculations and to interpret the results;
EA3. Ability to organize experiments and maintain associated documentation;
EA4. Ability to manage several projects and collaborative studies simultaneously, prioritize and meet deadlines;
EA5. Ability to communicate effectively orally;
EA6. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
EPS1. Effective interpersonal skills;
EPS2. Judgement;
EPS3. Thoroughness;
EPS4. Integrity;
EPS5. Initiative;
EPS6. Respectful of Diversity.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION
Successful completion of a post-graduate degree from a recognized university in biology, biochemistry or other discipline related to the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
AEx1. Extensive (minimum three years) and recent (within the last five years) experience with molecular techniques relating to genomic, transcriptional or proteomic analyses;
AEx2. Extensive (minimum three years) and recent (within the last five years) experience with biochemical techniques such as immunochemical, colorimetric or enzyme assays.
AEx3. Experience with bioinformatics and data analyses relating to “omics” methodologies
AEx4. Experience with analytical chromatography techniques (e.g., gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, with or without mass spectrometry detection);
AEx5. Experience in organizing and conducting animal experiments involving laboratory rodents;
AEx6. Experience performing cell or tissue culture;
AEx7. Experience in managing or assisting in managing a laboratory for a research scientist (this excludes supervision);
AEx8. Recent (within 2 years) experience in a nutrition, biochemistry or toxicology laboratory.

KNOWLEDGE
AK1. Knowledge of nutrition concepts;
AK2. Knowledge of toxicology concepts.

ABILITIES
AB1. Ability to supervise students.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willingness and ability to work with chemical and biological hazards.
Willingness and ability to work with toxic and carcinogenic chemicals.
Willingness and ability to work under sterile conditions for extended periods of time.
Willingness and ability to work with a variety of human/ animal tissues and laboratory animals.
Willingness and ability to work outside normal working hours.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - CONDITION(S) OF EMPLOYMENT
1) A valid reliability security clearance;
2) A valid Pre-Placement (Category 3) health evaluation in accordance with the Occupational
Health Evaluation Standard (http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=12561); and,
3) Undertake a periodic health evaluation in accordance with Appendix A of the Occupational
Health Evaluation Standard Schedule (http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doceng.
aspx?id=12561&section=HTML).

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

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.

Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possibly missing information.

Please note that volume management strategies, such as random selection, top-down approach, invoking any asset(s) and/or cut-off scores, MAY be used at any point in the staffing process for the purpose of managing volumes of applications/candidates.

For this process, emails are the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). If you do not wish to receive results by email or if you change your email address during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.

If you required technical support to apply for this position, please contact jobs.gc.ca at: http://emplois-jobs.gc.ca/centres/contact-contactez/index-eng.php

Please note that candidates are responsible for submitting their application by the closing date in order to be considered. No applications will be accepted once the deadline has passed.

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ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE PSRS SYSTEM. Do not e-mail, fax, or mail in hard copy documents.

We thank all those who apply.

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.