Phd: Seismic Risk Assessment at Urban and Regional

Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada - Lands and Minerals Sector Québec (Québec) This PhD will start in January 2025 and end in December 2026 Bursary of $28,000/year for 2 years, paid in 3 equal instalments each year. For further information on the organization, please visit Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada- Research Affiliate Program**Closing date: 15 November 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time** **Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad. Students enrolled or able to enroll in a in the Interuniversity PhD in Engineering from École de technologie supérieure (Montéal, QC, Canada). Proof will be required before the start date. To be considered for RAP opportunities: 1. you are a full-time student in a post-secondary institution. This includes students with physical or emotional disabilities deemed to have full-time status by their academic institution. Adult students registered in education and retraining programs at the secondary level may also be eligible for student employment programs. 2. you are enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of your curriculum 3. you meet the minimum age required in the province/territory of work **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**: **Work environment**: At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements. **Intent of the process**: The intention is to staff one student position for the completion of a PhD student position in construction engineering at the École de technologie supérieure on the assessment of seismic risks on a regional scale. **Positions to be filled**: 1 **Information you must provide**: Your résumé. A covering letter "outlining your motivation for undertaking doctoral studies and this research project in earthquake risk assessment and indicating your areas of research in which you have knowledge and/or experience" Contact information for 2 references. **The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**: English or French Information on language requirements Essential Education: Degree equivalency Experience: - Experience in seismic data processing* - Experience in programming - Relevant experience in data acquisition, organisation and analysis in a Geographic Information System (GIS) environment. - For the recruitment of students in the federal public service, experience may be acquired through studies, work experience or volunteer activities. Knowledge: - Knowledge of scientific concepts in geology, seismology and construction. - Knowledge of programming. - Knowledge of soils and/or structural dynamics and earthquake engineering. Abilities: - Ability to work in a research laboratory. - Ability to work alone and in a team. - Ability to communicate effectively within the team and with industrial, academic and governmental partners. - Ability to communicate results effectively with the public. Personal suitabilities: - Motivation and dynamism - Autonomy and proactivity - Integrity and professionalism **The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**: Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women Information on employment equity **Conditions of employment**: Conditions of employment - Reliability Status security clearance - NOTE: Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment. Therefore, the student will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-related documents. - The student will need to be registered full-time, or accepted and registered full-time by the date of appointment, in the MSc research program in Earth Sciences at the INRS-ETE Center. - The student must be prepared to carry out regular laboratory and field work in remote areas. **Other information**: The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce th