Msc Students - Ottawa, Canada - Health Canada

Health Canada

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Health Canada - Health Products and Food Branch - Food Directorate
Ottawa (Ontario)
ST-UDE-NT
$22.71 to $28.57 per hour (The student must be willing to start the work term in September 2023 (approx.) for a period of 18 to 20 months.)
For further information on the organization, please visit Health Canada

Learn more about the Research affiliate program

Closing date: 8 August :59, Pacific Time

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

To be eligible for this program, you must meet the following 3 criteria: full-time student in an educational institution Canadian post-secondary across Canada; student enrolled (or awaiting approval for acceptance) in a study program in which research is compulsory; student of the minimum age required to work in the province.

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

To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work opportunities, you must meet the following criteria:

Be recognized as having full-time student status by the post-secondary academic institution at which you are currently enrolled or pending approval of acceptance (proof will be required).

Be the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located.
Must be able to report to work in person in the National Capital Region (Ottawa, ON).

You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is

EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

Health Canada is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds that represents Canada now and in the future.

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

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR RESPONSES TO THE COVER LETTER AND YOUR RESUME WILL EVALUATE YOUR ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN WRITING.

Duties:

Duties may include:
Microbiological assays involving the growth and enumeration of bacteria.
Handling containment level 2 bacterial pathogens.
Assisting with method optimization where necessary.
Maintaining a detailed record of methods used and results achieved.
Performing nucleic acid extraction, polymerase chain reaction and data analysis.
Analysis of whole genome sequencing data.
Assisting in the interpretation of results.
Assisting in the preparation of manuscripts for publication.
Attending and presenting results at conferences/meetings (pending funding).
Ensuring compliance with containment level 2 and lab safety standards.

Work environment:

The Bureau of Microbial Hazards works to minimize public health risks from the consumption of foods contaminated with bacterial, parasitic, viral and prion-disease agents.

The Microbiology Research Division, part of the Bureau of Microbial Hazards, provides scientific data and expert scientific advice to support the development of federal policies, guidelines and standards, and regulations to ensure the microbial safety of the Canadian food supply.

The Genomics Research and Development Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRDI AMR) One Health project will use microbiological techniques and genomics to monitor the occurrence and spread of AMR genes, and AMR organisms in environmental, animal, food, and clinical settings.

Specifically, this project will focus on transmission of AMR genes between foodborne bacteria and the identification of factors leading to the mobilization of AMR genes.

Intent of the process:

The immediate need is to staff one Student position. English Essential.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Outline your suitability for the position and your research interests. Please note that this will be used to evaluate your ability to communicate effectively in writing."

Eligibility

You are eligible for this program if you meet these 3 requirements:

You are a full-time student in a post-secondary institution
You are enrolled (or pending approval of acceptance) in an academic program that requires research as part of your curriculum
You meet the minimum age required in the province/territory of work

This includes students with physical or emotional disabilities deemed to have full-time status by their academic institution.

Adult students registered in education and retraining programs at the secondary level may also be eligible for student employment programs.

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