Assistant Physical Scientist - Research Affiliate Program

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Duties

The student will analyze a large and complex data set on air pollution and related data collected in the Alberta Oil Sands between 2013 and 2020, with the aim of describing the exposure of local populations to pollutants produced by industrial activities, quantifying the contribution by the different facilities to the local pollution mix, and determining temporal trends. Additional fieldwork to collect air pollution data may be required. Full participation in the dissemination of results in the form of presentations both internal (at the university and at Environment Canada) and external (professional meetings, conferences), as well as in the form of scientific manuscripts for publication in the peer-reviewed literature.

Work environment

The work will be conducted mainly at the Environment Canada Downsview facility in an office or analytical laboratories, under the guidance and supervision of a scientific research team. Work may also be performed remotely at home depending on the status of social distancing recommendations in effect in Toronto. Field studies may be conducted at remote field sites in Canada. Job-related travel expenses will be covered by Environment Canada.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

The student must be currently enrolled in a Masters or Doctorate program at a recognized post-secondary academic institution with full-time student status in one of the following specializations: Environmental Science; Chemical or Civil Engineering with Environmental Science specialties.

The candidate will participate in a graduate level research project to investigate emission and atmospheric transport phenomena of air pollutants. Basic knowledge on the emission, environmental transport and behavior of air pollutants in the environment is required. The candidate must also have adequate computing expertise to be able to conduct numerical analysis of air pollution data.

Degree equivalency

Experience in analyzing large amounts of air pollution data using scripts and statistical software such as IGOR

Experience in preparing reports

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of air quality research, specifically regarding the emission, environmental transport and behavior of air pollutants in the atmosphere.

Ability to to analyze, synthesize and interpret results

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Effective interpersonal skills

Good judgement

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

The position involves mostly data analysis, writing and dissemination, but could involve travel within Canada for extended periods (1-2 weeks) for additional fieldwork.

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

Qualifications may be evaluated by a wide range of tools and methods. Consequently, a written exam, an interview, reference checks or other evaluation methods may be sought in this process. Applicants need to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for their evaluation at the appointed time. A passing note will be established for all of the evaluated qualifications.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Candidates are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

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.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

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