PhD Student in Meat Science - Research Affiliate Program

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Duties

The PhD Student will be working in Swine Cluster project “Classifying Canadian pork based on quality attributes (1787)”. PhD courses to happen at the University of Guelph, co-supervised by collaborator Prof. Benjamin Bohrer. The work will include literature review, live animal handling in swine units, sample and data collection at commercial and research abattoirs and processing plants, lab analysis, data evaluation, preparation of scientific publications and presentations at conferences/meetings.

The student will collect data and samples from live pigs, carcasses and meat samples. The student will use a range of technologies for this task and will be properly trained in advanced. The student will analyze data and prepare reports, industry communications and scientific manuscripts.

Work environment

The student will be working at the AAFC-Lacombe Research and Development Centre, as well as visiting commercial pork abattoirs and processing plant. The student will be exposed to live animals, abattoir and meat processing equipment and research lab environments, as well as performing office duties, such as writing manuscripts and reports and analyzing data.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

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

Currently enrolled or willing to enroll in a PhD program at the University of Guelph with specialization in Food Science (Meats).

Degree equivalency

Experience in meat processing.
Experience in meat quality analysis.
Experience in data analysis.
Experience writing scientific manuscripts.
Experience presenting scientific results in scientific conferences.

*In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, the experience can be acquired through the studies, work experience, or volunteer activities.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Teamwork
Interactive communication
Initiative

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

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Operational Requirements:
Willingness to work with live animals (pigs) at slaughter and processing plants and food science labs.
Willingness to travel.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment, and therefore will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-relevant documents.

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 designated groups when you apply.

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Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Candidates will be required to pay for their own travel related to assessment and successful candidates will be responsible for obtaining their own living accommodations.

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.

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.