Research Scientist – Magnetic Materials

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Assessment accommodation

You must meet all essential qualifications to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In your response to the screening questions, please provide concrete examples and the following information:
1. Name of the department or organization where the experience was acquired;
2. Title of the position occupied and duration for which you exercised the functions;
3. Specific details of tasks, projects, or accomplishments demonstrating how the experience was acquired.

Please note that point form, “copy and paste” from your resume and comments such as “refer to my attached resume” will NOT be accepted. Failure to provide this information in the requested format WILL result in your application being rejected.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff two (2) determinate position(s) in Hamilton, Ontario.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions within Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), various language requirements, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
• Graduation with an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in the field of materials science and engineering or physics, related to the duties of the position, or the employer-approved alternative for the SE classification.

Productivity or Recognition:
• Recognized achievements in the form of authorship and/or editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, book chapters, proceedings, papers, patents, or other manuscripts resulting from:

a) Research, analysis, development, and advancement in scientific and/or engineering problems; OR
c) Planning, operation, and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
• E1 - Experience in developing interdisciplinary research in materials science and engineering.
• E2 - Experience in writing research proposals, reports, and scientific publications.
• E3 - Experience in materials processing, evaluation, and characterization.
• E4 - Experience in leading collaborative research including multiple stakeholders (universities, industries, governments, or science based non-government organizations, etc.).

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

Asset Qualifications:
• AQ1 - Experience in Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets and their applications.
• AQ2 - Experience in recycling and reuse of metals.
• AQ3 - Experience in magnetic measurements and data analysis.
• AQ4 - Experience in powder metallurgy or 3D printing.
• AQ5 - Experience in magnetic modeling software.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• K1 - Knowledge of the fundamental principles of materials science, material processing, evaluation, and characterization techniques.
• K2 - Knowledge of the properties of rare earth metals and their alloys, and the development and manufacturing of permanent magnets.
• K3 - Knowledge of the analytical equipment for magnetic material evaluation.
• K4 - Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety procedures.

Competencies:
• PS1 - Effective interpersonal skills.
• PS2 - Judgment.
• PS3 - Client service orientation.
• PS4 - Initiative.
• PS5 - Creativity.
• PS6 - Teamwork.

Abilities:
• A1 - Ability to interpret scientific observations, develop models, and relate processing and microstructure to material performance.
• A2 - Ability to communicate scientific subject matter both verbally and in writing.
• A3 - Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.

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

Natural Resources Canada is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities or women could be considered in priority.

Operational Requirements:
• Travel in Canada/ International is required.
• Working alone is required.
• Working with hazardous materials or in hazardous environment is required.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Candidates should be prepared to provide proof of education (copy of degree/diploma) and citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have obtained education outside Canada, you will be required to submit proof of evaluation of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.

If you are selected for further consideration, please advise the person who will contact you of any accommodations you may require during the selection process.

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

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.

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.

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.