Technical Officer, Materials Engineering

Energy, Mining and Environment
Ottawa - Ontario

TO-3

One continuing position and one 2 year term position.
Assignments and secondments may be considered according to NRC's policies.

Background

NRC plays a central role at the heart of Canada’s innovation system.  Working with clients and partners, the National Research Council Canada provides strategic research, innovation support, scientific and technical services to develop and deploy solutions to meet Canada's current and future industrial and societal needs. Guided by our core values of impact, accountability, leadership, integrity and collaboration, NRC is a dynamic and vibrant organization that, in its ongoing evolution, is seeking two (2) Technical Officers - Materials Engineering.

Your challenge

The incumbents will perform laboratory experiments and materials preparation and analysis for chemical technology assessments for client based projects. This includes:

•  Setup and commissioning of equipment for lab operations to be conducted for client based research
• Carry out modifications of existing and new equipment to meet experimental requirements.
• Identify appropriate sample properties, determine methods to quantify, assist in relevant sample analyses and characterization methods.
• Correlate sample and materials properties to laboratory performance.
• Assemble and fabricate electrochemical devices (ie., batteries, capacitors or other devices); test these devices to evaluate materials and device performance.

He / she will also prepare tabulated/summarized results from above for their direct supervisor, and take initiative to learn, understand, and apply all relevant safety guidelines.
 

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

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Material Science or Chemical Engineering.

A Master’s degree in the above-mentioned fields could be considered an asset.
 

For alternate qualifications please refer to equivalency heading below.

Experience

• Basic experience in materials science
• Basic experience in electrochemical device testing
• Basic experience in the setup and operation of laboratory electrochemical experiments.
• Basic experience in the use of equipment for chemical analysis and material characterization (TEM, SEM, AAS, AES, XRD, DSC) and ideally various electrochemical techniques (CV, Impedance spectroscopy)

• Significant experience in any of the above could be considered an asset
 

Equivalency

A college diploma in a related field, combined with relevant experience may be considered.

Condition of employment

• Reliability Status

Language requirements

English

Assessment criteria

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

Technical competencies:

• Broad knowledge of materials analysis techniques
• Solid knowledge of electrochemical devices, such as batteries and capacitors
• Ability to follow safe laboratory procedures
• Ability to collect, interpret and discuss data
• Ability to setup and modify electrochemical laboratory equipment
 

Behavioural competencies:

Results Orientation (Level 2)
Teamwork (Level 2)
Client Focus (Level 2)
Communication (Level 2)
Initiative (Level 1)
 

For this position, NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s):  | Research Technician/Technologist

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Relocation

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

Salary range

From $51,114 to $70,000 per annum.

Closing date

09/20/2013 (2 days)

Applications will be accepted until 23:59 Eastern Time