Job Opportunities

The Role

We are looking for a Research Officer to support our Quantum and Nanotechnologies Research Centre. The incumbent would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.  

The successful candidate will engage with both internal and external collaborators, other government departments and industry for microscopy application. They will be part of a team that does both developmental and analytical microscopy. Developmental microscopy involves building and developing new tools and techniques to push the boundaries and capabilities of microscopy. Analytical microscopy involves the use of existing tools to achieve results for the various clients and can also involve innovative work to adapt to clients needs by developing new techniques.

Education

Ph.D. in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics or a relevant field. 

 

Experience

• Significant* experience in electron microscopy using a transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and a scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
• Experience developing new or existing electron microscopy instrumentation or methods.
• Significant* experience writing peer reviewed publications.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Significant* experience setting up custom experiments for data collection and analysis.
• Experience developing and managing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, academic partners and/or industrial partners.

The following experience criteria would be considered assets:

• Experience providing quality control or process optimization for electron microscopy in an industrial environment.
• Experience bringing electron microscopy to industrial application.
• Experience leading projects.
• Experience writing project proposals.
• Experience in tomography analysis for 3-D imaging.

* Significant experience is defined as two (2) to five (5) years of experience.

Condition of Employment

Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

Language Requirements

English 

Please apply directly through our website at :  https://recruitment-recrutement.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/job/Edmonton-Research-Officer%2C-Developmental-and-Analytical-Microscopy-AB/594029817/