Scientific Project Coordination Biologist III

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Intent of the process

The immediate intent of this poster is to fill one (1), bilingual position (BBB/BBB) on an indeterminate basis.

Applicants should be aware that a pool of qualified candidates (fully assessed or partially assessed) may be established and may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various language requirements listed in the Language Requirements section. In addition, this process may be used for various tenures (acting appointments, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, secondment), security requirements and conditions of employment within Health Canada in the National Capital Region. As a result of the potential and possible use of the selection process and subsequent pool by hiring managers, we encourage all employees seeking this type of opportunity to apply.

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)

Education:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position such as: biology, biochemistry, toxicology, or other specialization relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

- Experience coordinating scientific or regulatory evaluations of exposure studies.
- Experience interpreting scientific data, literature or information
- Experience preparing documents which summarize and analyze key scientific or regulatory information

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

Various language requirements
Language Requirements section
English Essential, Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC or CCC/CCC

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

- Knowledge of the theories, principles, procedures, and/or methods in biological science.
- Knowledge of recent scientific research, trends, developments and/or initiatives related to toxicology or exposure.

Abilities:

- Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Ability to manage a project.

Personal Suitability:

- Respectful of diversity
- Initiative
- Thoroughness
- Effective Interpersonal Relations

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

Education:

- Graduation with a Master’s degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in biology, biochemistry, toxicology, or other specialization relevant to the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

- Experience coordinating laboratory analysis related to human biomonitoring.
- Experience analyzing or interpreting human biomonitoring data
- Experience preparing documents summarizing human biomonitoring data
- Experience in supporting research activities such as requesting and collecting information, coordinating research projects, reporting on activities, and planning funding allocations.
- Experience in organizing events promoting Knowledge Transfer and Exchange (KTE) such as symposium, webinars, and/or meetings

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Please note that depending on the number of applicants, needs and HR plans, we may be applying asset criteria and/or ranking at various stages of the screening process (written exam, interview and reference checks) for the purpose of managing the volume of applicants.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

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.

If you are an employee of the Public Service, please include your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) in your application, clearly indicate your SUBSTANTIVE GROUP AND LEVEL and your EMPLOYMENT STATUS (indeterminate, determinate, casual, agency, contract, etc.). Note: If you are hired for a determinate period of time, please indicate the start and end date of your current employment. Proof of your employment tenure will be required, upon request.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Proof of education and citizenship will be required at the interview stage. Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca

All candidates that apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and ensure that this address is functional at all times and that it accepts messages from unknown users. Failure to do so may result in important messages not being received. Communication for this process will be conducted via the e-mail address provided in your application. It is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly.

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.