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Health Canada welcomes applications from Veterans. We recognize your contribution to Canadians and would like to offer you the opportunity to continue your career in an environment where multi-talented employees with diverse skills are appreciated and supported.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of Canada’s current and evolving population. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.
BRING YOUR WHOLE SELF TO WORK
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, sexual orientation, civil union or relationship status, disability, age, parental status, military service, or other status protected under federal law.
CANDIDATES MUST APPLY ONLINE.
Plans, organizes and conducts routine and non-routine analysis.
Reviews and interprets scientific study results.
Analyzes and interprets various forms of data from laboratory research experiments and creates reports.
Develops and validates analytical methods for routine and non-routine analyses. Evaluates new analysis procedures and techniques.
Operates and maintains scientific instruments.
Adheres to and participates in the development and application of laboratory quality control procedures.
Maintains knowledge of emerging scientific trends and developments of evolving technologies to adapt/refine and use in departmental scientific analyses and assessments.
Participates in team meetings.
Participates in scientific conferences and workshops.
The intent is to staff two (2) indeterminate English positions and one (1) term English position in Ottawa.
A pool of fully and/or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions, within Health Canada with various tenures (Term, indeterminate, secondment, assignment, deployment, acting)
Positions to be filled: 3
Your résumé.
EDUCATION
-Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a natural, physical or applied science with specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.
Note: The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and must have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization.
EXPERIENCE
E1: Experience in planning, and conducting routine and/or non-routine analysis to support scientific research.
E2: Experience in the operation AND maintenance of modern analytical instruments, including liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC-MS) or gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
E3: Experience in collecting, evaluating and summarizing emerging trends and developments of evolving analytical technologies to adapt/refine and use in scientific analyses.
E4: Experience in generating, evaluating and interpreting scientific data generated by LC-MS or GC-MS analyses.
English essential
Information on language requirements
KNOWLEDGE
- K1: Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of gas chromatography, liquid chromatography and mass spectroscopy.
- K2: Knowledge of the requirements for development and validation of scientific methods.
- K3: Knowledge of methods, techniques and practices pertaining to the collection, handling, storage, preparation, extraction and chemical analysis of environmental or biological samples.
- K4: Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) principles and procedures, and good laboratory practices.
ABILITIES
- A1: Ability to work in multi-disciplinary project team(s).
- A2: Ability to communicate effectively orally.
- A3: Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- PS 1: Effective interpersonal relationships
- PS 2: Attention to detail
- PS 3: Respectful of diversity
- PS 4: Initiative
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Masters of Sciences or a Doctorate degree in chemistry, or biochemistry.
EXPERIENCE
AE1. Experience in operating and maintaining an Orbitrap mass spectrometer.
AE2. Experience in preprocessing, alignment, and deconvolution of mass spectrometry data.
AE3. Experience in the operation AND maintenance of modern analytical instruments, including liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC-MS) AND gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
AE4: Experience in generating, evaluating and interpreting scientific data generated by LC-MS AND GC-MS analyses.
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
Health Canada is committed to fostering a culture rooted in diversity, inclusiveness and accessibility. In alignment with the Employment Equity Act and various legislative drivers and priorities, we aim to be representative of and responsive to the identified equity groups (Indigenous Peoples, Women, Black and Racialized Peoples and Persons with Disabilities). Candidates from equity groups are encouraged to identify as such in their application. Employment equity may be a factor taken into consideration during the staffing process as this contributes to the strategic priorities, diversity and inclusiveness of the organization, thereby contributing to positive outcomes for all peoples of Canada.
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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
Please note that depending on the number of applicants and current and future needs and, we may apply asset criteria and/or a ranking order (top/down approach) to determine who will proceed at any stage of the of the process.
Various methods of assessment may be administered (written exam, interview, references, etc.).
Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
Proof of citizenship or Permanent Residence will be required.
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.
Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.
Proof of education will be required which includes diploma(s) and transcript(s). 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.
All candidates that apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and ensure that this address is functional at all times and that it accepts messages from unknown users. Failure to do so may result in important messages not being received. Communication for this process will be conducted via the e-mail address provided in your application. It is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly.
An assignment/secondment or an acting appointment is a temporary resourcing option. The approval of your substantive supervisor may/will be required before an offer can be made.
If you are an employee of the Public Service, please include your Personal Record Identifier (PRI) in your application, clearly indicate your SUBSTANTIVE GROUP AND LEVEL and your EMPLOYMENT STATUS (indeterminate, determinate, casual, agency, contract, etc.). Note: If you are hired for a determinate period of time, please indicate the start and end date of your current employment. Proof of your employment tenure will be required, upon request.
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.