Technical Officer, Thermometry and Radiometry

3 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada National Research Council Canada Full time

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 a Technical Officer to support our Thermometry and Radiometry team within the Metrology Research Centre. The Technical Officer, Thermomety and Radiometry would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The Metrology Research Centre is Canada’s national metrology institute and, as such, realizes the measurement units of the SI system and disseminates them to government and industrial clients. The Thermometry and Radiometry Team is responsible for the realization and dissemination of temperature and optical power.

The Technical Officer provides technical support (electrical, electronic, computer, mechanical, organizational, logístical, and other), and systems oversight in projects and in operations of the Thermometry and Radiometry team.

We are looking for a hands-on person who is passionate about technology and will be proficient in a physics lab setting. They will perform calibration services for internal and external clients, and support the Thermometry and Radiometry team’s research and development activities.

You will:

- Set up and troubleshoot experiments, experimental equipment and calibration apparatus;
- Develop and maintain computer interfacing and programs to communicate with electronic equipment and data acquisition systems;
- Calibrate and validate internal and external client equipment;
- Help design, construct and maintain advanced, custom electronic and mechanical equipment for scientific and measurement apparatus;
- Acquire and analyse data, report results and keep records;
- Work with internal and external clients to arrange and schedule calibration services;
- Work with other team members to schedule equipment maintenance and validation.

**Screening Criteria**:
**Education**:
A College diploma (technologist) or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or in Physics.

An equivalent combination of experience and education including technical degrees may also be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

**Experience**:

- Experience working in a laboratory setting and with equipment found in physics or physical engineering labs, such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, data acquisition systems, vacuum systems, etc;
- Experience in general programming and computer interfacing and control of instruments by computer;
- Experience in planning and executing basic experiments, analyzing data, communicating results orally and in writing;
- Experience working independently and in teams on simultaneous projects;
- Basic experience in optics and/or optical detectors; and
- Basic experience in electronics including design, layout, part specification, construction, testing and troubleshooting.

Experience in the following are assets:

- Experience with LabView and Python;
- Experience with basic mechanical design;
- Experience with quality systems (for example ISO/IEC 17025).

**Condition of Employment**:
Reliability Status

**Language Requirements**:
English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

**Assessment Criteria**:
**Technical Competencies**:

- Solid knowledge of data acquisition systems and components;
- Solid knowledge of laboratory measurement devices;
- Solid knowledge of programming languages;
- Basic knowledge of general electronics;
- Ability to identify problems with experimental techniques and/or approaches and suggest solutions;
- Ability to troubleshoot complex experimental apparatus; and
- Ability to design, construct and maintain advanced equipment for scientific apparatus.

**Behavioural Competencies**:

- Research Technician/Technologist - Results orientation (Level 2)
- Research Technician/Technologist - Self-knowing and self-development (Level 2)
- Research Technician/Technologist - Teamwork (Level 1)
- Research Technician/Technologist - Client focus (Level 2)
- Research Technician/Technologist - Communication (Level 1)
- Research Technician/Technologist - Initiative (Level 1)

**Competency Profile(s)**:
**Relocation**:
Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.

**Compensation**:
From $58,445 to $80,040 per annum.

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

**Notes**:

- A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one year period.
- 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 (19752) to:
Telephone: 438-455-5335

**Closing Date**:11 August 2023 - 23:59 Eastern Time



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