Research Officer, Fuel and Clean Combustion

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* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

Organizational Unit:Clean Energy Innovation

Classification:RO

Duration: 3 years

Work arrangements:

• Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework).

At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.

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:

PhD in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.

• Significant research and/or technology development experience in fuels and clean combustion.
• Significant experimental and/or computational experience in two or more of the following areas:
  • Combustion theory and technologies;
  • Alternative fuel characterization and upgrade;
  • Internal combustion engines and advanced combustion strategies;
  • Numerical modelling of internal combustion engines.

Significant experience is defined as having the depth and breadth of experience that would normally have been gained performing the duties over a period of four (4) years or more

Reliability Status

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

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

• Advanced knowledge in low carbon fuels and characterization;
• Advanced knowledge in internal combustion engines and advanced combustion strategies;
• Advanced knowledge in combustion theory and modelling; and
• Solid knowledge in low carbon fuel production and application.
• Research
  - Creative thinking (Level
  3)
• Research
  - Results orientation (Level
  2)
• Research
  - Networking (Level
  2)
• Research
  - Communication (Level
  2)
• Research
  - Initiative (Level
  2)
• Research
  - Teamwork (Level
  2)

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

The intent of this hiring action is to staff this position at the
AsRO, AcRO to SRO level, which is an mid to senior career level position with a salary range of $83,985
to $168,192
.

NOTE: Please note that the full RO/RCO salary scale has five levels. Salary determination will be based on a review of the candidate’s expertise, outcomes and impacts of their previous work experience relative to the requirements of the level. As such, the initial salary could be within another level of the RO/RCO salary scale (i.e. above or below the intended level for this position).

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.

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