Molecular Biology technician *AMENDMENT TO CLOSING DATE*

Update: Amendment to closing date.

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

Intent of the process

The immediate staffing need is in Moncton, however, the pool may be used to staff other positions within the Gulf Region

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 diploma or degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a specialization in a biological science

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience* in a laboratory conducting diagnostic screening or research projects involving molecular biology techniques e.g. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Reverse Transcriptase-PCR, real-time PCR; sequencing, bioinformatics

Experience* in DNA and/or RNA extraction

* Experience must be work or internship related. Experience through classroom or education only will not be considered

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

ASSET EXPERIENCE
Experience working in a laboratory with a quality management system in place
Experience working in a laboratory with a valid ISO 17025 accreditation
Experience doing fish or shellfish necropsy
Experience doing real-time PCR or RT-PCR
Experience doing water filtration
Experience with modelling of particle dispersion in water
Experience designing PCR primers
Experience with the manipulation and analysis of High Throughput Sequencing data
Experience with sample preparation for High Throughput Sequencing analysis
Experience doing statistical analysis e.g. analysis of variance, linear regression, etc
Experience using R or other statistical package
Experience with the culture of eukaryotic cells
Experience with histopathology technique
Experience using mapping tools e.g. ArcGIS
Experience using LINUX
Experience doing immunofluorescence
Experience doing in situ hybridization
Experience preparing scientific reports, publications or laboratory protocols.
Experience with handling live fish in an experimental setup
Experience using a liquid handling robot
Experience using an automated DNA extraction instrument
Experience using an electronic Laboratory Information Management System

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

Various language requirements
Various Bilingual Imperative profiles (BBB/BBB, BBC/BBC, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC)

Information on language requirements

ABILITY
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Ability to communicate effectively orally

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Judgment
Initiative
Reliable
Organization skills
Effective interpersonal skills

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

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the principles of Sanger sequencing
Knowledge of the principles of High Throughput Sequencing i.e. Illumina technology
Knowledge of the principles of DNA barcoding

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

Information on employment equity

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Valid driver's license
Ability and willingness to travel
Ability and willingness to work overtime hours on occasions

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

May travel occasionally for meetings and field work (for some positions only)

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 APPLY ONLINE: Please submit your application online. We request that you DO NOT email, fax or mail in hard copy documents. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line, are asked to contact (902) 426-4698 or toll free at 1-800-645-5605.

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.

Reference checks may be sought.
An interview may be administered.
A written examination may be administered.
A practical test may be administered.
A situational exercise may be administered.

Please ensure that your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) is included in your application if
you have been previously employed by the government of Canada.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education
credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript. 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/.

Candidates must meet all of the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. A
candidate may be appointed to a position even though he/she does not meet any or all of the asset qualifications or operational requirements.

However, meeting these criteria is desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Please note that any information (including your application) gathered throughout the process may be considered in the assessment of any of the essential or asset qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email and contact information are in your
application AND via your PSRS account, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly and to ensure that your email address accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email or filter them to a junk mail folder). Failure to respond to key messages may result in your being eliminated from this process.

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.