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Graduate Research Assistant

4 weeks ago

London, Canada Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Full time

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology Branch
London (Ontario)

$26.72 to $34.59 per hour (Varies as per level of education and experience.)
For further information on the organization, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

For further information on the Research Affiliate Program (RAP), please visit Research Affiliate Program (RAP)

**Closing date: 28 July 2023 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

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

- Be enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of the curriculum.
- Be the minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located.

**Important messages**:
We are 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 use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

**Duties**:
Under the supervision of a research scientist, the student will conduct scientific experiments and other laboratory work, perform data analyses, write reports and manuscripts, and write a thesis, including scientific research background, methodology, results obtained and discussion.

**Work environment**:
The lab is located in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, London Research and Development Centre, London, Ontario. The graduate student will be working with a plant molecular biology/genomics team on projects aimed at understanding molecular mechanisms underlining plant nutrient acquisition and adaptation to climate change.

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We have several networks dedicated to ensuring that the department continues to grow as an inclusive, accessible, respectful and diverse workplace. All employees are encouraged and welcomed to join the networks and participate in their activities and events.
- The Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusiveness Network
- The Indigenous Network Circle
- The Managers' Community
- The Persons with Disabilities Network
- The Student Panel of Representatives for Orientation, Unity and Training
- The Visible Minorities Network
- The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network
- The Young Professional's Network

**Positions to be filled**: 1

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

**Education**:
Currently enrolled or will be enrolled by the date of appointment in a PhD program with specialization in plant biology.

Degree equivalency

**Experience**:
Experience* in plant bioinformatics, R programming, scientific writing and publication.

Experience* in nucleic acid extraction, gene cloning, qRT-PCR and histochemistry.

Experience* in analyzing next generation sequencing data, including DEGs (Differentially Expressed Genes), gene ontology and gene enrichment.

Experience* in Lotus japonicus transformation.
- In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, the experience can be acquired through the studies, work experience, or volunteer activities.

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of plant-symbiont interactions.
Knowledge of plant genomics.

Competencies:
Analytical thinking
Communication skills
Team work

Abilities:
Time management

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
Information on employment equity

**Conditions of employment**:
Reliability Status security clearance - 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.

Other Conditions of Employment:
Ability and willingness to work in laboratory, greenhouse or field where appropriate safety measures are in place.
Ability and willingness to be in contact with hazardous materials, where the usual safety measures are in place.

**Other information**:
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Successful completion of both a RAP work assignment and your educational program may lead to a temporary or permanent federal public service position for which you meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment.

**Preference**: Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
**We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacte

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