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City: Ottawa
Organizational Unit: Metrology Research Centre
Classification: TO-3
Tenure: Term
Duration: 2 years
Language Requirements: English
Work Arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require full-time physical presence at the at the NRC work location identified.
Your Challenge
Great Minds. One Goal. Canada's Success.
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, Optical Spectroscopy to support the Photometry and Spectrophotometry (P&S) team of the Metrology Research Centre. The Technical Officer would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.
The incumbent will be responsible for the general maintenance of an optical spectroscopy laboratory and support routine optical characterization measurements (e.g. Raman, photoluminescence spectroscopy, FTIR, spectrophotometry, microscopy, hyperspectral imaging, etc) on nanostructured and semiconductor samples.
KEY ACTIVITIES
• Monitoring and regular validation of P&S equipment, electronic and computer systems. Initiate and execute system repairs and upgrades;
• Perform assembly and installation of general lab optics and mechanical equipment;
• Maintain, troubleshoot and validate performance of custom high precision optical instrumentation;
• Design and construct custom equipment for specialized applications, using state of the art optical components, design software and sophisticated test and measurement equipment for P&S measurement equipment;
• Assist in the preparation of functionalized surfaces suitable for sensor applications with Raman detection.
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
A Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma in Physics or Engineering with emphasis in optics.
For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency
Experience
• Significant hands-on experience in advanced optics and optical instrumentation (including setup, alignment, calibration, validation and troubleshoot of complex optical instruments);
• Significant hands-on experience in programming and computer interfacing applied to the control of instruments;
• Experience working in a scientific laboratory or testing facility performing precision measurements;
• Experience in electronics and mechanical design (including design, layout, component specification, construction, testing and troubleshooting); and
• Experience working independently on simultaneous projects.
Condition of Employment
• Reliability Status; and
• Must be able to independently work in a laboratory environment in a safe manner
Language Requirements
English
Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests
Assessment Criteria
Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:
Technical Competencies
• Solid and practical knowledge of optics, optical components, optical instruments and optical equipment;
• Solid and practical knowledge in electronics, vacuum, gas handling and computer control of experiments (PC, Labview and GPIB interface standard);
• Practical knowledge of safety practices for working with compress gases, cryogenic fluids and electrical, mechanical and vacuum systems;
• Ability to setup and align optical components, lasers and other equipment in an optical spectroscopy laboratory;
• Ability to maintain, repair, assemble, troubleshoot and test electrical, optical, vacuum, mechanical, cryogenic and computer equipment; and
• Acquisition, organization and analysis of scientific data.
Behavioural Competencies
• Research Technician/Technologist - Results orientation (Level 2)
• Research Technician/Technologist - Teamwork (Level 2)
• Research Technician/Technologist - Client focus (Level 2)
• Research Technician/Technologist - Initiative (Level 2)
Competency Profile(s)
For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile: Research Technician/Technologist
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Compensation
SALARY UNDER REVIEW
From $58,445 to $80,040 per annum.
NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.
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Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Posted: Sept. 1, 2024, 7:02 a.m.
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