Ecotoxicology Research Scientist

Update: The poster is extended until July 9, 2019 - 23:59 Pacific Time.

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Assessment accommodation

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***Information to be provided in your application must include Resume and a List of Publications.***
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Work environment

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is always looking for talented and skilled individuals to join our team. Our success lies in a dynamic workforce that strives for excellence and innovation. Are you looking for an environment that offers many challenges with the opportunity to work on high profile issues? If you wish to contribute significantly by sharing your expertise, knowledge and initiative in the achievement of government priorities, we may have the job opportunity for you.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff immediately 1 permanent position in Quebec, QC and 1 anticipatory position in St. John’s, NL OR Dartmouth, NS . A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to staff similar positions within Environment and Climate Change Canada, with various tenures, various language requirements and profiles, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:
• Graduation with an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of the natural sciences, with specialization in wildlife biology, toxicology, ecotoxicology, or another scientific field related to the duties of the position.

PRODUCTIVITY AND RECOGNITION:
Productivity or recognition is required for all positions in the Research Scientist sub-group (SE-RES) (Revised October 1, 1999).
Productivity or recognition includes developmental work leading to the issue of patents, copyrights, or the creation of improved varieties, functions, or designs, and/or recognition by the professional community of the research environment. It also refers to recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, or other communications resulting from:
• Research, experimental development, or tasking associated with operational equipment and problems;
• Operational research and scientific analysis;
• Planning, analysis and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
• A minimum of 2 years of post-doctoral experience in the conception, planning, conducting and reporting on laboratory- and field-based research on the effects of toxic chemicals or other environmental stressors on wildlife and ecosystems.
• Experience in making oral presentations on scientific research results.
• Experience in providing information and science-based advice to various audiences such as senior management, risk assessors, scientists, and the general public on a range of scientific issues.
• Experience in developing collaborative relationships, in participating in research teams, and in supervising technical staff including graduate students or summer students.
• Significant* experience contributing to the scientific literature in the field of wildlife biology, toxicology, ecotoxicology or a related field in the form of published scientific reports and articles

* Significant is defined as evidence of publication of approximately 6 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and of these, the candidate must have been the first author of approximately half of them

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduation with an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in wildlife toxicology, particularly involving birds or other wildlife species.

Degree equivalency

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Willingness and ability to work in the field, possibly in adverse environmental conditions and remote areas.
• Must be able to travel by various means of transportation (e.g. car, plane, boat) to conduct field research and attend meetings and conferences

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

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of the toxicological and ecotoxicological effects of contaminants and other environmental stressors on wildlife and ecosystem health.
• Knowledge of wildlife biology and ecology.
• Knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
• Ability to plan and conduct original scientific research.
• Ability to analyze and interpret scientific data.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Effective interpersonal relations
• Leadership
• Initiative
• Innovation

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

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Environment and Climate Change Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Women, Aboriginals, Persons with a Disability or visible minority.

Conditions of employment

• Possession of valid driver’s license.
• Security Clearance: Reliability status
• Pre-employment medical

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

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Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed. Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Several methods of assessment may be used to assess potential candidates (exam, interview, reference check, etc.). Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled.

Please note that any information provided through this selection process may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential and asset qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

If you are already working for the Public Service, please clearly identify your substantive group and level, your employment status, and PRI on your application. An assignment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only). Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at http://www.cicic.ca for further information.

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.

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.