Research Technician

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Duties

The incumbent will work in a plant bioactives/nutrition laboratory focusing on the metabolites and genetics of functional food and nutraceuticals. Main areas of work will be in nutritional genomics and metabolomics laboratory. In the lab the incumbent will contribute to the design and plan of experiments and may adapt methodology when running experiments with different plant and tissue samples for the measurements of microbes and metabolites. The incumbent will contribute data to scientific manuscripts and descriptions of materials and methods. The research technician will be responsible for ensuring that lab equipment runs properly and there are adequate supplies required for uninterrupted research. Research technician will review data on Excel spreadsheets, calculate basic statistics and look for anomalies and errors.

Intent of the process

Immediate need: To staff one (1) full-time permanent position at the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. 

Anticipatory: A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions on a permanent full-time or part-time basis or on a temporary full-time or part-time basis for the location indicated for this process.

In the event that an employee of the public service is qualified through this process, he/she may be considered for acting, deployment, assignment or secondment opportunities.

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)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in agriculture, food science, plant biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, or related field of study.

IF YOU HAVE FOREIGN CREDENTIALS, please follow the link below for information on how to obtain a degree equivalency. You must obtain an equivalency, at your own expense, in order to be considered for appointment into the public service.

Degree equivalency

Experience providing technical support in a research or laboratory environment.
Experience collecting and performing analysis on samples.
Experience in operating, maintaining and calibrating basic and complex laboratory instrumentation to bioactive samples.
Experience in managing and analyzing bioactive data using a variety of software (eg. word processing, spreadsheet, graphic and statistical analysis).
Experience in designing experiments, developing project plans and developing methodologies and tools.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of research methodologies used in a plant bioactives or biochemistry laboratory.
Knowledge of related laboratory methodologies, tools, theories, practices, principles and concerns for safety.

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve equipment problems.
Ability to make observations, collect and record data accurately and interpret and analyze results.
Ability to implement safety procedures within a bioactive laboratory.

Concern for safety
Initiative
Planning and organizing
Adaptability
Interactive Communication (oral and written)
Teamwork

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

Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in agriculture, food science, plant biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, or related field of study.

Degree equivalency

Experience in basic molecular biology, microbiology and cell culture techniques.
Experience in conducting research in the area of plant derived bioactive molecules.

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

Information on employment equity

Willingness and ability to travel (within and/or outside Canada).
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice or without notice.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Ability and willingness to work overtime.
Ability and willingness to lift up to 25 kg.
Ability and willingness to control allergies, through the use of personal protective equipment. and/or medication and this must not impinge upon the duties to be performed.
Ability and willingness to work with hazardous chemicals.

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.

Information on employment equity

ASSESSEMENT INFORMATION

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Various assessment tools may be used, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

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.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

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.

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.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence, may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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