Research Scientist - Clean Fossil Fuels

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Everyone is welcome! Natural Resources Canada is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds that represents Canada now and in the future. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.

Work environment

CanmetENERGY is Canada’s leading research and technology organization in the field of clean energy. Its expertise, projects and unique facilities are driving solutions for cleaner production and use of energy resources. CanmetENERGY-Ottawa engages in research and development in the areas of energy efficiency, clean fossil fuels and renewable and alternative energy sources, in the transition to a low-carbon future. Our goal is to ensure that Canada is at the leading edge of clean energy technology development and greenhouse gas reduction. We are one of four national laboratories under the Minister of Natural Resources Canada dedicated to research, development and deployment of energy science and technology solutions for Canada.

CanmetENERGY-Ottawa’s mission supports the Minister’s mandate by leading the development of energy S&T solutions for the environmental and economic benefit of Canadians. We foster a broad range of successful research partnerships with manufacturers, academia, planners, builders, and all levels of government, by working collaboratively to identify, test and innovate products and processes beneficial to the lives of Canadians.

At CanmetENERGY-Ottawa, we strive for organizational excellence and demonstrate this commitment through our Gold Level Certification in the Organizational Excellence Standard provided by Excellence Canada. CanmetENERGY-Ottawa also supports its employees in achieving a work-life balance that allows them to continue to be successful in their careers while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. In 2021, CanmetENERGY Ottawa was named a Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month® Great Employer by Excellence Canada and Canada Life, for the third year in a row (2019 & 2020 & 2021)!
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This position is located at the Bells Corners Complex, situated within Ottawa’s Greenbelt, yet close to restaurants and shopping within the area of Bells Corners. Situated between Nepean and Kanata, we are close to the Bayshore bus station as well as the Eagleson/Terry Fox Park and Ride with bus access to the Complex. This location also features trails and walking paths as well as workplace wellness programs including running, fitness and mental health initiatives to boost employee morale and work/life balance.

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Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual (Imperative and/or Non-Imperative) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.).

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)

Graduation with an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or another field of natural sciences related to the duties of the position, or the employer approved alternative for the SE classification.

The employer-approved alternative for the SE classification is an acceptable master’s or bachelor’s degree coupled with acceptable research, training and experience. The degree must be from a recognized post-secondary institution and in scientific fields and specialties related to the duties of the position. The training and experience must clearly demonstrate the ability to do personal research of doctoral degree calibre.

Productivity / Recognition:
Recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, or other communications resulting from:
a. research, experimental development, or tasking associated with operational equipment and problems;
b. operational research and scientific analysis;
c. planning, analysis and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development.
“Productivity/Recognition” also includes developmental work leading to the issue of patents, copyrights, or the creation of improved varieties, functions, or designs, and/or recognition by the professional community of the research environment.

Degree equivalency

Experience in proposing, planning, coordinating and conducting applied research and development in the field of energy conversion systems which includes activities such as project scheduling, project costing, preparing bid specifications, procurement, pilot-scale installation and commissioning.
Experience with computational and experimental research methods.
Experience in reviewing literature, writing patents, writing scientific research paper and preparing comprehensive technical reports.
Experience in interacting with industry, research and development organizations to maintain awareness of emerging engineering issues.
Experience in developing, proposing, negotiating and managing contracts and agreements with other government departments, universities, industry and private organizations.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of combustion, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, fluid dynamics and power cycles which can be applied to problems encountered in the design and analysis of energy conversion systems.

Knowledge of operations, developments, trends, and emerging technologies in the field of combustion, power production systems, and advanced energy conversion systems.

Knowledge of the adverse emissions from fuel conversion systems, the potential consequences of such, and of ways and means of mitigating these emissions

Knowledge of computational techniques for design, modeling, analysis, report writing and preparation of presentations.

Abilities:

Ability to lead teams

Ability to verify, analyze and interpret data, so as to draw relevant conclusions and present recommendations

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Ability to communicate effectively in writing

Ability to accommodate changing priorities and fluctuating workloads

Ability to propose, negotiate, develop and manage contracts and agreements with other departments, universities, industry and private organizations

Personal Suitability:

Effective interpersonal relationships
Initiative
Thoroughness and dependability

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

Education:
Additional engineering related training or courses.

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Experience in research studies in the fields of advanced combustion technologies such as oxy-fuel and pressurized oxy-fuel combustion for utility and industrial combustion systems including field and laboratory trials.

Experience in research studies in the fields of energy loss, efficiency improvement, performance optimization and pinch/exergy analysis for power generation and industrial processes such as; oil sands related technology, power cycles, alumina production process, pulp & paper production processes, etc.

Experience in any of the following: design, lay-out, construction, commissioning, operation of combustion, energy conversion systems and industrial processes.

Experience using modeling/simulation software,

Experience in using CAD software for design of lab experimental equipment such as; high pressure vessels, boilers and furnaces.

Experience leading teams

Knowledge:

Knowledge of modeling techniques such as pinch/exergy analysis

Knowledge of specific industrial processes and process equipment.

Knowledge of engineering practices for designing, operating and maintaining equipment.

In support of achieving a diverse workforce, consideration may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willing and able to travel

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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.