Visiting Research Student - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

Duties

You will play a crucial role in the development of highly effective materials for Peltier cooling of components for electric vehicles. You will perform theoretical studies of highly complex materials, design to optimize the figure-of-merit for low-temperature operation, and perform the laboratory tasks to synthesize and characterize these materials.You will collaborate with experts in academia and automotive industry in Canada.

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 y ou 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.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:
- Currently enrolled or willing to enroll in a graduate degree program in chemistry, chemical engineering or a related field at McMaster University.
- Course work in inorganic material chemistry, condensed matter physics, or material science.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- At least one year laboratory experience in the synthesis and characterization of thermoelectric material and inorganic chemistry.

In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, the experience can be acquired through the 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)

Experience:
- Experience in operating and making routine maintenance on complex laboratory instruments.
- Prior experience in experimental research in academia or industry is an asset.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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, and therefore will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-relevant documents.

Must be enrolled at the McMaster University in a graduate program in chemistry or chemical engineering.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes.

This will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, 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). 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

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