Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch

Closing date: September 25, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number

AGR26J-086395-000678 Selection process number

26-AGR-ON-EA-STB-69936 Location

Harrow (Ontario) Employment tenure

Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment, Specified Period Salary

$71,741 to $90,184 - Salary under review Level

EG-04 Who can

Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad. Organization information For further information on the organization, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Duties The successful candidate will prepare media and reagents for experiments; extract components from plant materials; perform analysis on samples using HPLC, GC and other analytical equipment. Intent of the process The immediate need is to staff one position for a 1-year full time term appointment. A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various employment tenures. Positions to be filled

1 Key messages

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.

We also have various employee diversity networks dedicated to ensuring that our department continues to grow as an inclusive employer.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance Learn more about security screening process.

Possession of a valid, class G, Ontario driver’s license, or other provincial/territorial equivalency.

Operational Requirements

- Ability and willingness to work overtime.
- Known allergies must be controlled through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication and must not impinge upon the duties to be performed.
- With appropriate safety precautions in place, able and willing to work in laboratory, greenhouse,



field and/or animal rearing facility environments for extended periods at a time; able and willing to work outdoors under various weather conditions and under normal safety precautions able and willing to work with hazardous materials.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following Education:

Bachelor degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in food chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, chemistry, biological sciences, animal science or food science. At a later stage in the selection process, you will be required to provide documentation verifying your educational credentials. 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). Learn more about degree equivalency.

Experience

Experience in planning and conducting research projects in a research or laboratory environment.

Experience in the use of word processing software such as Word, and database software such as Excel.

Experience in the use of equipment used for analytical chemistry research such as: High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), UV–Vis spectrophotometry and ELISA. Applied / assessed at a later date Knowledge:

Knowledge of laboratory equipment and associated methodologies, tools, theories and practices such as: sample preparation and extraction methods, solution and standard preparation, calibration curve development.

Knowledge of food chemical safety and chemical analysis of foods.

Knowledge of basic microbiological and mycological techniques, protein and biochemical techniques.

Knowledge of statistical analysis. Competencies:

Adaptability

Initiative

Teamwork

Dependability Abilities

Ability to set up laboratory equipment.

Ability to make observations, collect and record data accurately and interpret and analyze results.

Ability to write reports and posters and to assist in drafting scientific papers.

Language requirements (essential for the job)





Applied / assessed at a later date English essential - You are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of your choice. Learn more about language requirements.

Our commitment

We're 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 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.

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal peoples), persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to and declare themselves as part of one or more of the Employment Equity groups, as selection may be limited to candidates belonging to one or more of the groups.

Learn more about employment equity.

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

Learn more about ing for Government of Canada jobs.

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

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Hiring organization contact

Name: Caroline Boehme - Human Resources Advisor

Email address: [email protected]

📌 Research Technician – Food Chemical Safety (Harrow)
🏢 Government of Canada
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