Research Scientist - Saskatoon, Canada - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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Saskatoon, Canada

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Description

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
Saskatoon (Saskatchewan)
SE-RES-01, SE-RES-02, SE-RES-03, SE-RES-04, SE-RES-05
Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment, Specified Period
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Closing date: 5 May :59, Pacific Time

Who can apply:
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Important messages:

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

As one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is proud to celebrate our achievement in creating a diverse, respectful, and positive workplace where all employees are valued and recognized for their unique qualities, ideas, voices and perspectives.

We are dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of all Canadians regardless of race, ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic background or lived experience.

By embracing diversity and inclusion, our department ensures broader discussions, better decisions, and a more positive workplace.

Work environment:

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion.

We have several networks dedicated to ensuring that the department continues to grow as an inclusive, accessible, respectful and diverse workplace.

All employees are encouraged and welcomed to join the networks and participate in their activities and events.

The Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusiveness Network.
The Indigenous Network Circle.
The Managers' Community.
The Persons with Disabilities Network.
The Student Panel of Representatives for Orientation, Unity and Training.
The Visible Minorities Network.
The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network.
The Young Professional's Network.

Responsibilities:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Research and Development Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is part of a world-class research organization in the areas of crop genomics, genetics and breeding, agronomy, and integrated pest management.

Intent of the process:

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.

Education:

An acceptable doctorate degree from a recognized post-secondary educational institution in a field of natural science with a specialization in microbiology, genetics, genomics, biochemistry or a relevant discipline related to the duties of the position.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Two or more years of postPh.

D. research experience in a laboratory setting.

Experience in the design and conduct of scientific research specifically as it relates to synthetic biology or relevant research, such as metabolite, protein, enzyme or pathway engineering.
Experience in managing the activities of a laboratory, including supervision and training of staff (e.g., students, graduates, technicians).
Experience in conducting both independent and collaborative research projects.
Documented scientific productivity and recognition in the form of authorship of research results in recognized peerreviewed journals in the areas of microbiology, genetics, genomics, biochemistry or a relevant discipline.

ASSET QUALIFICATION - EXPERIENCE:

Experience in directed evolution to select metabolite/protein entities with desirable traits.
Experience in research applied to nonculturable microorganisms (e.g. analysis of metagenomics data and pathway transfer).
Experience in microbiological culture and fermentation.
Experience working on a multidisciplinary science team.
Experience managing multiyear projects with associated human resource, budgetary, and planning functions.
Experience interacting with industry and other stakeholders to aid in determining research direction and garner financial support.

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

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of bioinformatics and software related to mining of databases for biochemical pathways and metabolic/protein engineering.
Knowledge of methods to design and engineer enzymes, molecules and/or metabolites for novel/additional functi