Research Affiliate-Molecular Microbial Ecology - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad.
- Be recognized as having full-time student status by the post-secondary academic institution at which you are currently
enrolled. (A proof will be required).
- Be the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located.

Education and transcripts
Having co-op experience, experience with DNA extraction, amplification and quantification in preparation for DNA sequencing is essential
Bioinformatics and statistics skills for microbial community analysis are considered as an asset
Candidate will also be involved in preparing sediment samples for geochemical analyses including total and extractable metals, anions and measuring dissolved inorganic carbon and CH4 flux

Note: In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, the experience can be acquired through the
studies, work experience, or volunteer activities.

Duties

Field sampling (lake sediments), setting up the experiment in the lab, working with an anaerobic chamber and gas chromatography, environmental nucleic acid analyses, next-generation DNA sequencing, geochemical analyses of sediment samples

Work environment

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Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "A one-page cover letter to describe what their career goals are and why they are interested in perusing this position."

Contact information for 2 references.

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

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

English or French

Information on language requirements

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

A keen interest in learning new lab and bioinformatics skills. I will teach you what I know and offer resources, but I expect students to be motivated and work independently in this area.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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 Act.

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Information on employment equity

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

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

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

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.

Natural Resources Canada is committed to employment equity and building strength through diversity. We welcome applications from qualified people and encourage members of the designated groups (Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities and Women) to apply and to self-identify.

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It is also the candidate's responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our position(s).

For the purpose of this staffing process, only candidates selected for further assessment will be contacted

Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

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