Natural Resources Canada - Geoscience and Earth Monitoring Sector, Geological Survey of Canada, GSC-Quebec

Closing date: September 1, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
RSN26J-085095-000614

Selection process number
2026-RSN-EA-GEMS-680403

Location
Québec (Québec)

Employment tenure
This PhD will start in January 2027 and will last 3 years.

Salary
Student will receive up to 35 700$ per year, payable in equal instalments three times a year.

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

1. You are a full-time student in a post-secondary institution;
2. You are enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of your curriculum;
3. 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.

Note: Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who meet the job requirements.

Duties
Context
Support research on coastal landscape instability, sediment redistribution, and permafrost-derived organic carbon. Contribute to the scientific expertise of the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) in assessing risks and developing geoscientific products relevant to the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR).

For questions and inquiries, please contact:

Dustin Whalen, chercheur à la CGC-Québec
137 Venture Run, Room VR-54 Dartmouth (NS), Canada, B3B 0L9
Tél: (phone hidden)
Courriel: [email protected]

David Didier, professeur à l’ISMER
310 Allée des Ursulines, Rimouski (QC), Canada, G5L 2Z9
Tél: (phone hidden) #1915
Courriel: [email protected]

André Pellerin, professeur à l’ISMER
310 Allée des Ursulines, Rimouski (QC), Canada, G5L 2Z9
Tél: (phone hidden) #1037
Courriel: [email protected]

Intent of the process




The intention is to staff one student position for the completion of a PhD.

Positions to be filled
1

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Note: Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment, and therefore will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-relevant documents.

Learn more about security screening process.

- The student will need to be registered at l’Institut des sciences de la mer de l’Université du Québec à Rimouski (ISMER-UQAR) for this PhD degree, where his/her advisor will be located, and reside in or close to Rimouski due to the location of the laboratories and fieldwork.

- The student must be ready to do regular field and lab work and irregular work hours.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

EDUCATION:

- The candidate must hold a master’s degree from a recognized university with a specialization in one of the following disciplines: geology, Earth sciences, geological engineering.

- The candidate must be currently enrolled or willing to enroll at the l’Institut des sciences de la mer de l’Université du Québec à Rimouski (ISMER-UQAR).

Learn more about degree equivalency.

EXPERIENCES:

- Experience with petrographic work.
- Experience with mineralogical analyses (e.g., SEM, EBSD, EPMA).
- Experience with geochemical data.

Note: In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, the experience can be acquired through the studies, work experience, or volunteer activities.

COMPETENCIES:





- Ability to communicate effectively orally
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing
- Motivation
- Work efficiently in a collaborative team
- Autonomy.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

French essential

Learn more about language requirements.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work setting, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to

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Information you must provide

- Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links

Student rates of pay – Effective May 1, 2025
Geological Survey of Canada

Hiring organization contact

Name: Maya Crisostomo - Human Resources Advisor
Email address: [email protected]

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