Research Technician - Ottawa, Canada - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
Ottawa (Ontario)
EG-04
Full time - Permanent
$63,720 to $77,523
For further information on the organization, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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Closing date: 22 January :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.

Duties:

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

Intent of the process:

Immediate need: 1 full-time permanent position

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.

EDUCATION

Graduation with a science degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in molecular biology, entomology, biology or discipline directly 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
Experience, in a research context, collecting, sorting, mounting and genitalic dissection of insect specimens.
Experience, in a research context, preparing nucleic acids for Sanger sequencing, or next-generation sequencing using short read (e.g. Illumina) or long read (e.g. PacBio/Oxford Nanopore) technologies.

EDUCATION - ASSET

Graduation with a master's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in molecular biology, entomology, biology or discipline directly related to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE - ASSET
Experience stocking and maintaining a molecular biology laboratory.

Experience in bioinformatics:
managing, curating, processing, or preserving biological data.
Experience participating in drafting scientific reports or publications.
Experience in specimen imaging, image file editing and image plate preparation for publication.

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

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the principles, techniques and specialized instruments used in molecular biology research.

COMPETENCIES
Interactive communication
Initiative
Attention to detail
Planning and organizing

ABILITIES
Ability to identify insects using taxonomic keys.

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

KNOWLEDGE - ASSET
Knowledge of beetle systematics

Information on employment equity

Ability and willingness to travel.
Ability and willingness to work variable hours.
Ability and willingness to work for extended periods in field and laboratory environments.
Ability and willingness to work outdoors under variable weather conditions.
Ability and willingness to do repetitive tasks.
Ability and willingness to work with hazardous materials and equipment.
Ability and willingness to work with organisms that may cause allergies.
Known allergies must be controlled through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication and must not impinge