Job Description

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: Women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Metis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

• The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

City: Edmonton

Organizational Unit: Nanotechnology

Classification: RO

Tenure: Term

Duration: 2 Years

Language Requirements: English

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The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.

We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.

At the NRC, we know that diversity enables excellence in research and innovation. We are committed to a diverse and representative workforce, a safe and respectful work environment, and contributing to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process.

Please let us know of any accommodation measures required to help you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Please note that the information you provide will be treated confidentially.

Your Challenge

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

We are looking for an early-career Research Associate, Quantitative operando methods for electron microscopy to support our Nanotechnology Research Centre. The Research Associate would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

We are looking for a Research Associate (RA) to enhance our advanced materials characterization capabilities. Specifically, the RA will participate in projects developing and using quantitative in-situ and operando approaches (thermal, optical, and electrochemical) to study energy conversion and storage materials using electron microscopy and related methods. Projects will range from very fundamental (e.g. understanding role of thermal annealing on sample crystallinity, morphology, and light spectroscopy, with academic partners) to very applied (e.g. developing improved characterization platforms in partnership with local industry). This role will build on NRC-NANO's significant experience with advanced electron microscopy and operando characterization of lithium-ion battery components. The successful candidate will gain experience in a broad range of areas (instrument and method development, automation / scripting, energy materials, electrochemistry) and will have many opportunities for publications and co-supervision.

Screening Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

As part of the RA Program you must have received your PhD or Masters in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or closely related field within the last five years or you expect to receive the degree within the next six months.

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Experience

• Significant hands-on experience with electron microscopy or experimental method development is required. Experience with both will be preferred; and
• Significant experience writing and publishing scientific papers in recognized journals.

Assets :

• Experience with scripting / automated data analysis;
• Experience with electrochemistry, ideally in the context of lithium-ion batteries;
• Experience with structural (specifically x-ray diffraction), thermal (e.g. differential scanning calorimetry), and optical (e.g. Raman, IR) characterization methods.

Condition of Employment

Reliability Status

Language Requirements

English

Assessment Criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical Competencies

• Ability to design, perform, and understand electron microscopy measurements, including limitations of various techniques;
• Knowledge of how (and ideally ability) to form electrodes via physical, thermal, or electrochemical methods;
• Knowledge of (and ideally ability to use) materials characterization methods; and
• Knowledge of phase transitions and phase stability.

Behavioural Competencies

• Research - Communication (Level 2)
• Research - Creative thinking (Level 2)
• Research - Results orientation (Level 2)
• Research - Initiative (Level 2)
• Research - Teamwork (Level 2)
• Research - Self-knowing and self-development (Level 1)

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile:

Relocation

Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.

Compensation

The intent of this hiring action is to staff through the Research Associate (RA) Program at the AsRO level, which is an early-career level position with a salary range of $74,230 to $103,093.

NOTE: Salary determination will be based on a review of the candidate's expertise, outcomes and impacts of their previous work experience relative to the requirements of the level. As a guide, the current annual PhD recruiting rate is $74,230.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of including comprehensive health and dental plans, pension and insurance plans, vacation and other leave entitlements.

Notes

Application Requirements:

In order to be considered for the Research Associate program please include the following in your application. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from searches.

• Resume
• Transcript
• Two letters of recommendation

When submitting your application you can include the required documents in any attachment field such as Second language evaluation results or Other attachments.

• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number (17712) to:

E-mail:

: 438-455-5335

Closing Date: 14 October 2022 - 23:59 Eastern Time

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