Research Scientist

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Duties

Two candidates are sought to develop and undertake research programs in line with the mandate of the Department, respectively in the following fields:

1) Benthic sciences, which may include the biology, ecology and population dynamics of benthic crustaceans, the productivity and conservation of coastal benthic resources, the development of approaches to define fisheries reference points and the evaluation of management strategies for fisheries targeting benthic crustaceans.

2) Ecophysiology of marine invertebrates and fish in support of conservation and stock assessments in the context of climate change.

The incumbents plan, coordinate and conduct these research programs independently and in collaboration with existing teams. The incumbents interpret the results they obtain and write scientific articles intended for publication in specialized journals, as well as in technical reports. They provide scientific advice upon request to departmental authorities and make recommendations on matters falling within their area of expertise. They also participate in conferences and symposia, represent the Department on working groups related to their field and perform other related tasks assigned to them by the section manager.

Work environment

The Maurice Lamontagne Institute is located in Mont-Joli, on the shores of the St. Lawrence Estuary, Quebec. It is an extraordinary, dynamic work environment where you can achieve your professional ambitions, while working with people who are passionate about their respective fields. Please note that the Maurice Lamontagne Institute is a French-speaking work environment and that the language used is French. The language skills for these positions are such that candidates require good functional ability in French and English upon hiring, which will be confirmed via language exams.

Intent of the process

As part of this hiring process, Fisheries and Oceans Canada will staff two indeterminate positions located at the Maurice Lamontagne Institute in Mont-Joli, Quebec.

A pool of qualified or partially qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures, at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, in the Quebec Region.

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)

Graduation with an acceptable doctoral degree (PhD) from a recognized university in ecology, biology or other related fields.

Degree equivalency

Research experience in the biology and ecology of crustaceans or other benthic invertebrates, in benthic ecology and/or in the assessment of benthic invertebrate stocks,
AND / OR
Research experience in the ecophysiology of aquatic invertebrates or fish.

Experience in the design, planning and implementation of scientific research projects related to aquatic resources.

Writing experience demonstrated by scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals in a field related to the position. A minimum of 2 publications in the form of articles in recognized scientific journals as first author during the last 5 years is mandatory to meet this criterion.

Experience in presenting scientific research results at conferences, symposia or scientific meetings.

Substantial experience in quantitative analysis and interpretation of complex data using analytical, mathematical or statistical techniques and tools.

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

Postdoctoral research experience.

Experience in developing and providing scientific advice.

Experience working with multidisciplinary professionals, including academics, non-governmental organizations or stakeholder groups on scientific research projects.

Experience in managing the financial and human resources components of a scientific research project or program.

Experience in supervising scientific and / or technical staff.

Experience in scripting or coding with R, S +, SQL, C ++, ADMB, TMB or other scientific programming environments.

Scuba diving experience.

Experience in carrying out scientific work in a laboratory, aquarium or mesocosm.

Experience in modeling population dynamics and / or physiological processes.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Ability to communicate effectively orally with technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing with technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to develop new research directions and requests for funding for scientific research.
Ability to deliver an original research program independently.

Demonstrate integrity and respect
Effective interpersonal skills
Leadership
Judgment

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

Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and work overtime.
Physical fitness in accordance with Health Canada certification.
Valid driver's license.
- Willingness and ability to:
- travel in Canada and abroad
- work at sea for a period of up to 12 weeks per year, as needed
- work in a wet laboratory (aquarium facilities)

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.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

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).

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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.