Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada- Science and Technology Branch

Selection process number
26-AGR-BCAB-EA-STB-70690

Location
Lethbridge(Alberta)

Employment tenure
This process will be used to staff one (1) indeterminate position and may be used for future temporary opportunities (term or casual).

Salary
$78,909 to $99,200-Salary under review

Level
EG-05

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

Duties
The successful candidate will oversee technical operations related to molecular biology research and plant biotechnology in the scientific team working on crop plants (cereals, oilseed and other crops)The individual will perform a variety of laboratory and field work, as well as computer-based data analysis tasks.Under the supervision of research scientists, tasks may include, but are not limited to, sampling (plants, soil, environmental parameters, etc.), designing or adapting procedures, techniques, or methods to conduct laboratory research, analyzing samples using various laboratory equipment, data recording, data management and analysis, and working closely with student staff.

Intent of the process
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

Significant 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

Conditions of Employment:
Reliability and Security: Reliability Status
Possession of a valid class 5 Alberta driver’s license or other provincial/territorial equivalency.
Ability and willingness to travel.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours.
Ability and willingness to control allergies, through the use of personal protective equipment and/or medication and this must not impinge upon the duties to be performed.
Ability and willingness to work in laboratory, greenhouse and field environment, with appropriate safety precautions in place.
Ability and willingness to work with hazardous materials.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education:
Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in one of the following fields:



Plant Biology; Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Agriculture, or in another field related to the position OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.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).

Experience:
Experience in planning and conducting laboratory or field experiments in molecular biology and plant sciences.
Experience in designing, developing, or testing research methods.
Experience in managing resources, such as samples, equipment, materials and supplies.
Experience in writing scientific reports and posters and contributing to scientific communications.
Experience in coaching and training students or colleagues.
Experience in working with DNA and RNA.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Knowledge:
Knowledge of principles used in a research laboratory.
Knowledge of molecular biology methodologies.
Knowledge of plant cell biology.

Competencies:
Planning and Organizing
Concern for Safety
Initiative
Teamwork
Interactive Communication

Abilities:
Ability to use scientific instruments and tools and to apply scientific techniques and methodologies.
Ability to make observations, collect and record data accurately and interpret and analyze results.

Language requirements (essential for the job

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