Research Assistant ̵ Human Systems Interaction

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

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Robert Arrabito
Defence Research and Development Canada
Toronto Research Centre
1133 Sheppard Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
M3K 2C9

Duties

Under the supervision of a Defence Scientist, the incumbent will provide technical assistance for research activities in the area of human-technology interaction in support of projects and collaborations.

Work environment

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) provides integrated science and technology (S&T) advice and technical solutions, performs strategic S&T capability planning, and partners with industry, academia, other government departments (OGDs) and the public safety and national security communities. It delivers solutions for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF), as well as the public safety and national security communities.

Intent of the process

The immediate need for this process is to staff one casual position. Casual employment is a temporary employment of 90 working days or less, in a calendar year, to meet special needs with the interpretation and generation of scientific data in visual format.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established and may be used for similar casual employment for the location indicated for this process.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum) "NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly demonstrate how they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. experience qualifications). Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Your resume may be used as a secondary source to validate your education and experience. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION IN THE REQUESTED FORMAT MAY RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING REJECTED."

Contact information for 3 references.

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

A four year Bachelor degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in one of the following fields: Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, or Mathematics

Degree equivalency

Experience using MS office software, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Experience using statistical packages, especially SPSS, SAS.

Experience using graphing/drawing packages, especially SigmaPlot, Visio.

Experience in operating a range of equipment or assessment tools.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of experimental design.

Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Ability to collect and secure data.

Ability to analyze, evaluate, review, interpret, and produce accurate summaries for use at consultations, briefings, and presentations.

Ability to perform quality control and assurance functions on technical data.

Ability to enter, manipulate and retrieve data from software such as Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, electronic mail, and Windows Explorer to maintain data bases and process data for summation in reports and a variety of correspondence.

Ability to recognize and report problems.

Effective Interpersonal Relations

Initiative

Thoroughness

Team Player

Judgment

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willingness and ability to work during evenings and weekends.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

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