Materials Characterization Specialist

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Assessment accommodation

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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.

Intent of the process

A pool of (fully or partially) qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), various linguistic requirements (imperative and/or non-imperative), language requirements (English Essential, French Essential, English or French Essential and Bilingual) and profile(s) (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC, CCC/CCC, etc.)), various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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)

• Graduated recently (within the last 4 years) with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, engineering physics, electrical engineering, or other engineering specialty closely related to the specifications of the position.

Degree equivalency

• Hands-on experience in materials characterization using TEM, SEM and LOM.
• Experience with use of software, programing languages such as Python and microscopy data analysis tools such as HyperSpy or Fiji to automate different aspects of microscopy data analysis.
• Experience in metallography and microscopy sample preparation methods.
• Experience in leading interdisciplinary research projects.
• Experience in writing research reports and proposals.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

• Knowledge of materials science.
• Knowledge of the physics of electron microscopy.
• Knowledge of materials in nano scale.

• Ability to interpret process-structure relations based on observations
• Ability to communicate complex scientific subject matter both verbally and in writing in English
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Creativity
• Teamwork abilities

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

• AQ1 – Publication record in recognized scientific journals.
• AQ2 - Ability to develop and execute innovative characterization techniques to address scientific challenges or opportunities.
• AQ3 – Knowledge of and experience with advance energy materials.
• AQ4 – Knowledge of and experience with carbon materials (such as graphene/graphite, carbon nanotubes, activated carbon).
• AQ5* – Experience in Specialized Materials characterization (e.g., XRD, FIB, BET, and XRF).
• AQ6 – Experience in management of scientific workers, such as engineers, professional scientists, technologists, or students.

• Note: For AQ5: Experience is defined as being substantive, i.e., resulting in contribution to reports, theses, patents, and/or industrial implementation.

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, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) could be considered in priority.

• 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

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

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

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

You must provide proof of your education credentials. 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/.

References must have an in-depth and direct knowledge of your work, and must be able to answer specific questions pertaining to your achievements and strengths. References must have worked with you for at least six (6) months within the last five (5) years.

An interview may be conducted.

A written examination may be administered.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.

Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Random selection and/or top-down selection may be used at any time during the process to identify which applicants will be further assessed.

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.