* three temporary (up to 12 months)
Join us and we believe that you will find our high-performing team personally fulfilling and professionally challenging as you will investigate and identify toxic pollutants in Ontario’s land, air and/or water.
In this role, you will:
* operate, maintain and modify complex computerized analytical systems
* prepare samples and conduct analysis using complex scientific equipment (e.g. Gas Chromatograph-High Resolution Mass Spectrometer (GC-HRMS))
* participate in research and development
* maintain current knowledge in field expertise
* carry out quality analysis of routine and non-routine samples
Location: 125 Resources Road, Etobicoke, Ontario
What we are looking for:
Environmental and Legislative Knowledge:
* you can apply the theories, principles and practices of organic, inorganic, analytical and environmental chemistry
* you have expertise in chromatography and knowledge of common analytical procedures related to preparing and analyzing environmental samples of various matrices
* you know quality assurance and quality control principles and practices
* you can interpret and apply environmental and health and safety legislation and regulations (e.g. Safe Drinking Water Act, Environmental Protection Act, Fisheries Act and Research Animals Act, WHMIS and Material Safety Data Sheets)
Laboratory and Technical Skills:
* you have experience applying laboratory procedures, standards and techniques
* you know the scientific principles and practices applicable to test protocols, procedures, methods and analytical systems
* you can apply the principles of laboratory statistics, experimental design and quality management
* you know instrumental analysis and relevant computer, electronics, optics and principles of physics, sources of analytical error, calibration, statistics and associated mathematics
Analytical Skills:
* you can use your diagnostic and evaluative skills to confirm and review scientific results and resolve problems arising out of testing and data interpretation
* you have highly developed analytical and reasoning skills to ensure data reliability
Communication and Computer Skills:
* you communicate in a clear and concise manner
* you know how to draft written materials including scientific reports in scientific terms and in clear language
* you know how to use common computer software (e.g. spreadsheets and word processing) and have computer programming skills
Salary range: $1,246.04 — $1,520.21 per week
Please apply online, by February 16, 2012, by visiting http://www.ontario.ca/careers and entering Job ID 40956 in the Job ID search field. Please follow the instructions to submit your application online. Faxes are not being accepted at this time. If you need employment accommodation, please contact us at http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. Recruitment Services staff will contact you within 48 hours. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Ontario Public Service is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.
http://www.ontario.ca/careers
