Separation Chemistry Specialist - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, you must meet the following criteria:
Be recognized as having full-time student status by the post-secondary academic institution at which you are currently enrolled (proof will be required).
Be the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located.

Duties

In collaboration with research scientist and engineers, conduct and deliver research projects in separation chemistry applied to mineral processing and related environmental fields. As a specialist in separation chemistry, conceive new concepts, instrumentation and theoretical and experimental approaches to adapt existing techniques to novel situation and to make significant of new ideas and proposals for research and development. Plan, study and coordinate the collection of scientific information related to projects in applied to separation chemistry. Participate in focused technical committees and identify future needs for research related to own area of expertise.

Intent of the process

Student will be hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) with the purpose to accomplish research and complete a thesis or dissertation.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum) "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."

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 Analytical Chemistry; and/or Environmental Chemistry or closely related discipline. Be recognized as a MSC student having full-time student status by the post-secondary Canadian academic institution at which you currently enrolled.

Degree equivalency

Experience in separation of uranium and actinide elements by ion exchange resins.

Experience in sample preparation and radioisotopes analysis using ICP-MS/MS.

Experience in maintaining quality control to ensure sample integrity.

Knowledge of radioprotection method

Knowledge of actinide separation method by ion exchange.

Knowledge of Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS/MS) analytical techniques

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

Experience in extraction and analytical method for actinides elements analysis.

Experience using digestion protocols for inorganic chemical analysis.

Experience in maintaining quality control to ensure sample integrity.

Conditions of employment: Reliability Status security clearance

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

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.

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

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