Junior Research Scientist in meteorological data assimilation

Important messages

* IMPORTANT NOTE: All Research Scientist (RES) appointments are incumbent based. Therefore, the level of the position is determined by the qualifications/accomplishments of the successful candidate as determined by a committee.

Information to be provided in your application must include Resume and a List of Publications.

Duties

The candidate will have the mandate of developing, optimizing, and implementing state-of-the-art techniques for the assimilation of meteorological data of various types (e.g. satellite, radar, or other) into operational analysis and forecast systems of Environment and Climatic Change Canada (ECCC). The candidate will adapt various techniques to evaluate the impact of observations on forecasts. Expected deliverables include participation to scientific conferences and workshops and the production of scientific articles. At SE-RES-02 level, the candidate could supervise research assistants or postdoctoral fellows. Duties will involve collaboration with other members of the Meteorological Research Division and the Meteorological Service of Canada.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one specified period position in Dorval, Québec. A qualified pool may be established to staff similar positions with various tenure (specified period or indeterminate), language profiles and conditions of employment within Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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)

EDUCATION
Graduation with a doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a field of the natural sciences with specialization in atmospheric science, or a field related to the duties of the position.

Productivity or recognition is required for all positions in the Research Scientist sub-group (SE-RES) (Revised October 1, 1999).

Productivity or recognition includes developmental work leading to the issue of patents, copyrights, or the creation of improved varieties, functions, or designs, and/or recognition by the professional community of the research environment. It also refers to recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, or other communications resulting from:
a) Research, experimental development, or tasking associated with operational equipment and problems;
b) Operational research and scientific analysis;
c) Planning, analysis and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE
Experience in planning and conducting original research in the field of meteorological data assimilation for numerical weather prediction;

Experience in writing and presenting peer reviewed scientific papers (at least one first author article).

Experience in writing and/or adapting scientific programs written in Fortran or equivalent language.

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

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE
Experience in radar assimilation;

Experience in the assimilation of infrared or microwave radiances;

Experience in high resolution data assimilation (5 km or less);

Experience in the characterization of observation and/or background errors;

Experience in the assimilation of surface parameters.

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

Various language requirements
English or French essential, Bilingual-imperative.

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of remote sensing of meteorological parameters (e.g. satellite or radar data);

Knowledge of data assimilation techniques linked to weather forecasting (for example variational, ensemble);

Knowledge of FORTRAN or equivalent programming language

ABILITIES
Ability to plan and conduct original research

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;

Ability to write scientific programs in Fortran or an equivalent language;

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Initiative;

Leadership;

Judgement;

Effective interpersonal relations.

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

Organizational Needs

Environment Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population we serve. In support of our Engagement Strategy to achieve employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

Operational Requirements

Willingness and ability to travel occasionally (notably to conferences or workshops)

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

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Successful candidate(s) must meet and maintain the Conditions of Employment throughout their employment.

The onus is on candidates to demonstrate that they meet all of the above qualifications in order to receive further consideration.

A written exam may be administered.

Interviews may be conducted.

Reference checks may be conducted.

Our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at http://www.cicic.ca for further information.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript (original documents only).

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Candidates from outside the Federal Public Service may be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

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.