Computational Research Scientist - Hamilton, Canada - Natural Resources Canada

Natural Resources Canada

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Hamilton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Natural Resources Canada - CanmetMATERIALS-Hamilton
Hamilton (Ontario)
SE-RES-0- SE-RES-05 (Level to be determined)
$60,333 to $155,950
For further information on the organization, please visit Natural Resources Canada

Closing date: 18 July :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

We encourage applicants to identify any abilities, competencies, and/or experiences acquired through employment with the Canadian Armed Forces where applicable.

Duties:

Work environment:

This position is located in Hamilton, Ontario. CanmetMATERIALS is a state-of-the-art facility in materials research that provides world-class R&D in partnership with universities and industry. It supports innovation in advanced materials, manufacturing and clean energy.

Intent of the process:

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide:

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

Education

E1.

The minimum standard is:

Graduation with an acceptable doctoral degree from a recognized postsecondary institution in a field of the natural sciences or engineering related to the duties of the position, or the employerapproved alternative for the SE classification. (See Note 1).

Abilities / Skills

Productivity or recognition is required for all positions in the Research Scientist sub-group (SE-RES) (Revised October 1, 1999).

Productivity or recognition includes developmental work leading to the issue of patents, copyrights, or the creation of improved varieties, functions, or designs, and/or recognition by the professional community of the research environment.

It also refers to recognized achievement in the form of authorship and editorship of published or unpublished reports, books, papers, or other communications resulting from:

Research, experimental development, or tasking associated with operational equipment and problems;
Operational research and scientific analysis;
Planning, analysis and evaluation of Canadian and foreign programs in research and development.

Note:

The employer-approved alternative for the SE classification is an acceptable master's or bachelor's degree coupled with acceptable research, training and experience. The degree must be from a recognized post-secondary institution and in scientific fields and specialties related to the duties of the position. The training and experience must clearly demonstrate the ability to do personal research of doctoral degree calibre.

Degree equivalency

Experience
EX1.

Three or more years experience in performing computational scientific research as related to material behaviour, design, testing, fabrication or processing.

EX2. Experience using finite element software (commercial, open source or custom) for simulations of fracture of materials, for example Abaqus or LS-Dyna
EX3. Experience in collaborative research with universities, governments, science-based non-government organizations or industry.

Operational requirements

Travel within and outside Canada may be required.

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

Information on language requirements

Knowledge
K1. Knowledge of the fundamental principles of materials science, especially phenomena that determine material microstructure, property and performance relationships;
K2. Knowledge of continuum mechanics as applied to the simulation of material behaviour
K3. Knowledge of computational and numerical techniques, including finite element methods, as applied to modelling the mechanical behaviour of materials;
K5. Knowledge of constitutive laws as related to modelling materials behaviour.

Abilities
A1. Ability to develop code for material simulation, models or analysis, using a high level language such as Fortran, C, C++ or equivalent, such as in the development of user subroutines;
A2. Ability to develop models that explain materials performance from scientific observations;
Personal Suitability
PS1. Works well with others.
PS2. Works well under pressure and with changing priorities.
PS3. Demonstrates good judgement and problem solving skills.
PS4. Shows initiative.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job):
Experience - Asset
AEX1. Three or more years experience conducting scientific research on materials used in the transportation, oil and gas, energy production, energy efficiency or clean energy technologies industries;
AEX2. Experience using other (non-finite element) numer