Communications Networks Research Scientist

Department Name: Industry Canada
Location: Near Kanata, Ontario
Classification: SE - RES - 02
Salary: $57,150 to $85,607
Closing Date: November 24, 2006 - 23:59, Pacific Time Useful Information
Reference Number: DUS06J-002906-000581
Selection Process Number: 06-DUS-CRC-EA-43059
Employment Tenure: Position for a specified period of four (4) years.
Vacancies: 1

Website: For further information on the department, please visit Industry Canada

Please note that the position is with the Communications Research Centre (CRC) which is an Agency within Industry Canada. For more information on this organization please visit: http://www.crc.ca

Who Can Apply:

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• Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad

Citizenship

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Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Language Proficiency

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Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

English essential

Education

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PhD from a recognized university with a specialization in electrical or telecommunications engineering or another engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Experience

Experience in working with mobile ad hoc routing protocols.

Experience in working with wireless network security.

Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

• The following merit criteria may be required for this position. Applicants should indicate in their application if they meet the merit criteria.
  • Do you have experience in working with simulation tools?
• CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Reliability Status. This factor is not used at the preselection stage. The Department is responsible for the security clearance process.

Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.

Challenge

The Communications Research Centre (CRC), is an agency of Industry Canada that conducts leading edge research and development on a broad range of communications and related technologies.

DUTIES:

Performs research and development on a broad range of communication technologies and other related technologies.
Identifies new scientific research opportunities, plans projects, undertakes scientific research activities independently or as a team member, in support of CRC/IC objectives and priorities in the area of optical communications devices.
Communicates results of scientific research to the international scientific community through written publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals and reports, and through oral presentations at conferences, workshops, seminars, etc.
Maintains an expert knowledge base in optical communications and electrophotonics.

Additional Requirements / Comments

• A written exam may be administered.

Information to be provided:

When you apply, you must provide the following information or your application will be rejected:

• Your resumé.
• You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

Important Messages

Only on-line applications are accepted.

If you do not have Internet access in your home or through friends, relatives or neighbours, here are some suggested locations: campus career centres, libraries, community centres, Internet cafés, Canada/Student Employment Centres, and Public Service Commission (PSC) regional offices. You may also call 1-800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232), or TTY 1-800-926-9105, for information on the nearest public Internet access location.

Persons with a disability preventing them from applying on-line should contact us at 1-800-645-5605.

Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Questions regarding travel and relocation.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.