Postdoctoral Fellow - National Research Council Canada Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Fellowship

Postdoctoral Fellow - National Research Council Canada Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Fellowship

Who can apply: Candidates who self-declare as members of the following designated employment equity groups – women.

City: Within a National Research Council Office across Canada

Organizational Unit: One of the National Research Council’s 12 research centres located across Canada

Classification: RO

Duration: 2 years with the possibility of extension

Language Requirements: Various Linguistic Profiles

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic Postdoctoral Fellow, who identifies as a woman, to work within one of our 12 research centres located across Canada for a two-year term. Interested candidates from any science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) discipline can submit their fellowship research project for consideration. The research project must align with one of NRC’s research centres.

The chosen candidate would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect, and Creativity.

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

Candidates should have obtained a PhD within the past three years (PhD received on or after October 2021) or expect to complete their PhD within 6 months of appointment.

• Experience in publishing international calibre research papers in the refereed scientific or engineering literature.
• Experience in working in a team work environment.

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

• Ability to conceive, organize, conduct, and publish independent research of international calibre.
• Expert knowledge in one or more science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) discipline.
• Expert ability to contribute to the planning and execution of research projects.
• Advanced knowledge of the exploitation of research data, including proven ability to analyze or enable the interpretation of such data.
• Research - Communication (Level 2)
• Research - Creative thinking (Level 2)
• Research - Results orientation (Level 2)
• Research - Teamwork (Level 1)

Competency Profile(s)

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

In order to be considered for the fellowship, in addition to the screening criteria listed above, please include the following in your application. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from searches.

• You must attach the below list of documents. If possible, please attach as PDFs. When submitting your application you MUST attach the PDFs under «Other Attachments».
• Must include the NRC Research Centre that is best suited for your fellowship research proposal.

3. Description of past research (maximum three pages)

4. List of Publications

5. Original research proposal you would like to undertake as a fellow at NRC (maximum three pages excluding references).

6. Two letters of reference

Compensation

The intent of this hiring action is to staff through the Postdoctoral Fellowships Program at the AsRO level, which is an early-career-level position with a salary range of $82,338 to $114,354.

NRC employees enjoy a wide range of competitive benefits including a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.

Notes

• The NRC Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Fellowship is open to nationals of all countries, although preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further interviews will be contacted.

Closing Date: 10 January 2025 - 23:59 Eastern Time