Student - PhD - Doctor of Philosophy - RAP Bursary - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

The Geological Survey of Canada (Delta-Lab, GSC-Québec) and McGill University (Montréal, QC, Canada), invite applications for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) position in the fields of microbiology and environmental geochemistry. Under the framework of Natural Resources Canada’s GEM-GeoNorth program, the student will integrate microbial, biomarker, isotopic and ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry data to investigate the release of greenhouse gases and metals in thawing permafrost. This research will involve mostly lab work.

Work environment

At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada, you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.

Intent of the process

The intention is to staff one student position for the completion of a PhD - Doctor of Philosophy

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "demonstrating your motivation for this opportunity"

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

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Essential Education:
• The candidate must currently have a master’s degree in microbiology, geochemistry or a related subject.

Degree equivalency

Essential Experience:
• Laboratory experience.

In the context of student recruitment in the federal public service, experience/knowledge can be acquired through studies, work experience or volunteer activities.

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

Asset Experience:
• Methods and analytical equipment (e.g., gas chromatography – mass spectrometry) used in organic geochemistry.

Asset Knowledge:
• An understanding of applied isotope geochemistry.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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 - 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.
• The student will need to be enrolled at the McGill University for this PhD degree.
• This PhD is conditional on obtaining funding from the research project.

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

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.

For further information on the Research Affiliate Program (RAP), please visit:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/recruitment/students/research-affiliate-program.html

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.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. Candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

A written examination may be administered.
An interview may be administered.
Reference may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials and a list of courses may be required.

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/.

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.

Preference

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