Student - MSc on rare earth element prospects in the Grenville Province, Quebec** - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, you must meet the following criteria:
• Be admitted as full-time student in the MSc program: “Maîtrise en génie minéral” at Polytechnique Montréal (Montréal, QC). (Proof will be required before the commencement of the MSc).
• Be enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of your curriculum.
• Be the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located.

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Duties

Several rare earth elements (REE) occurrences have been identified along the Central Metasedimentary Belt boundary zone (CMBbz) in pegmatites and carbonatites (e.g., Baie Mercier occurrence). Based on their lithological description, the host rocks of these occurrences are most likely associated with the Kensington-Skootamatta alkaline Suite that was emplaced between 1090 and 1060 Ma, i.e., at the onset of the inferred Grenvillian Orogenesis collision. The magmas related to this plutonic suite appear to be derived from a mantle source metasomatized during one or several former subduction events. The present project aims to determine if the host rocks of these occurrences are indeed part of the Kensington-Skootamatta Suite and to constrain the processes responsible to the REE mineralization through petrographic, mineralogical, geochemical and geochronological analyses. The structural setting of these intrusions will also be determined in the field to provide clues to the kinematics of the CMBbz. The results will provide important information on the tectonic-magmatic evolution during this key period of the Grenvillian orogeny as well as on the origin of REE deposits emplaced in orogenic environments. This project aims to begin in early/mid summer 2022 and will be conducted in collaboration with Dr. Felix Gervais from Polytechnique Montréal and Dr. Anne-Aurélie Sappin from the Geological Survey of Canada.

Intent of the process

The intention is to staff one student position for the completion of a MSc.
**MSc on petrology and metallogeny of rare earth element occurrences near the Central Metasedimentary Belt boundary zone, Quebec.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "in which the candidate must indicate the areas of research in which he has knowledge and/or experience."

Contact information for 2 references.

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

French essential

Information on language requirements

►The candidate must currently have a bachelor’s degree in Geology or Earth sciences from a recognized Canadian or foreign university.
►The candidate must demonstrate his/her motivation on pursuing graduate studies in petrology, metallogeny, and structural geology.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:
In the context of student recruitment in the federal public service, experience can be acquired through studies, work experience or volunteer activities.
►Field work experience.
►Structural analysis experience.
►Experience in acquisition and interpretation of petrological data.

ABILITIES:
►Ability to communicate effectively orally.
►Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL QUALITIES:
► Motivation
► Independence

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

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Conditions of employment

►Reliability Status security clearance - NOTE: Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment. Therefore, the student will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-related documents.
►All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights.
►The student will need to be registered at Polytechnique Montréal (Montréal, QC) for this MSc degree, where project supervisor (Dr. Felix Gervais) is located.
► The student must be ready to do regular field work as requested by the project supervisors.

Other information

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An interview may be conducted.
Reference may be sought.

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

You must indicate on your application if you require a technical aid for testing or an alternative method of assessment.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

Successful completion of both a RAP work assignment and your educational program may lead to a temporary or permanent federal public service position for which you meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment.

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.