Aquatic Science Technician

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

1. When you will be completing the screening questionnaire, for both essential and asset qualifications, if you answer "Yes", please indicate when (for how long), where (position and organization) and how (detailed examples) you have acquired this experience.)

2. The ability to communicate effectively in writing will be assessed using your application and answers to the screening questionnaire.

3. The personal suitability criteria will be assessed using a questionnaire. If required, we will validate the information with your references.

Duties

The nominee(s) will provide scientific and/or technical support within the Government of Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans. This process aims at creating a pool of candidates to staff various determinate (few weeks to several months), or indeterminate positions among the Maurice-Lamontagne Institute's research teams. Depending on the supervisors' needs, the nominee(s) will work in the field, aboard research or fishing vessels, or in a laboratory, including the Institute's seawater facilities. Fields of study are diversified, such as stock assessments, aquatic invasive species, aquaculture, biodiversity and aquatic ecosystem ecology, genomics, physics, aquatic chemistry and biochemistry.

Work environment

We are located in Mont-Joli, at the Maurice Lamontagne Institute, on the shores of the St. Lawrence Estuary. It is an exceptional and dynamic work environment, where you can achieve your professional ambitions while meeting people who are passionate about their respective field. Come and see for yourself!

Please note that the Maurice-Lamontagne Institute is a francophone work environment and that the working language is French.

Intent of the process

As a result of this process, a pool of candidates will be created to staff similar or identical positions with various tenures at the Maurice Lamontagne Institute in Mont-Joli, Quebec.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

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

A recognized post-secondary degree in a field of biology, biochemistry or chemistry, wildlife management, or in a field of natural sciences related to the duties of the position, or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Work experience in the context of scientific projects carried out in the field or in a laboratory in biology, biochemistry or chemistry (EG-03 & EG-04).

Experience using a personal computer and common softwares such as MS Word and Excel (or equivalent) (EG-03 & EG-04).

Experience in providing advice on sampling methods, seawater system design, experiments planning or selection of equipment / devices, in the context of scientific projects carried out in the field or in the laboratory in the biological sciences (EG-04 only).

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

Experience in identification (taxonomy) of plankton (phytoplankton, zooplankton, fish egg and larvae).

Experience in identification (taxonomy) of algae.

Experience in identification (taxonomy) of invertebrates.

Experience in identification (taxonomy) of fishes.

Experience in identification (taxonomy) of marine mammals.

Experience in sampling or collecting organisms in the field.

Experience in planning of sampling or experiments in the field or laboratory.

Experience in conducting scientific work on water using small boats or medium or large vessels.

Experience with usual techniques for morphometric and other biological measurements.

Experience with the methods used to age organisms.

Experience in use and calibration of scientific equipment.

Experience in catching, moving, handling or taking care of living aquatic organisms in the field or laboratory.

Experience with aquaculture systems.

Experience in collecting, managing and validating data.

Experience in using scientific software, for example: statistical analyses, results graphing, GIS, basic programming (R, SAS), etc.

Experience in imaging, image analysis and processing.

Experience in using underwater acoustic devices and/or acoustic data analysis.

Experience in a genetic or genomic laboratory.

Experience in collecting physical, biochemical or chemical data in an aquatic environment.

Experience in a physic, biochemistry or chemistry laboratory.

Experience in SCUBA diving.

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

French essential

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Autonomy
Initiative
Team work
Sense of responsibility

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

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

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - For certain positions:
• Valid driving licence.
• Health Canada Medical Clearance.
• Hold a diving certificate issued by an agency recognized in Canada.
• Accept and be able to travel and to work outside of normal working hours.
• Work in the field for periods of up to 6 weeks consecutive weeks.

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

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Our intention is to communicate with candidates through emails and/or through the www.canada.ca/government-jobs applicant account. Candidates participating in this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and that their system accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block the receipt of these types of email).

ALL JOB APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE WEBSITE https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/opportunities/government.html. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL.

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.