About the role
Health Canada - Health Products and Food Branch - Bureau of Chemical Safety
Ottawa (Ontario)
ST-UDE-NT
The student must work approximately 20 to 35 hours per week and be ready to engage in the research project for a minimum period of approximately 24 months. Ideally, the project will begin in January 2026.
$25.17 to $38.38 per hour
For further information on the organization, please visit Health Canada
Closing date: 27 October 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply: The student must be enrolled or in the process of enrolling in a full-time graduate degree program in the Department of Biology at the University of Ottawa (uOttawa). In order to enroll in this program, the student must hold an honours bachelor’s degree (four years) or the equivalent, with an average of 70% (B), based on your last 20 courses.
By the start date, the student must be registered in the Department of Biology at uOttawa in their first year of a graduate program with the Department of Biology, for which supervised laboratory or field research is required for graduation.
Note: Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who meet the job requirements.
Apply online
Important messages
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Assessment accommodation
Give yourself the best chance to succeed! As the objective of this process is to assess qualifications needed for the position(s) to be staffed, let us know if you have a functional limitation/ disability, which may affect your performance. For example, contact us if you need assistance in completing and submitting your application. Should you then proceed to the next assessment stage, such as an exam or interview, we will send you an e-mail with additional information on the assessment format so that you can determine if you may require an accommodation (such as a different test format, an adaptive technology, or additional time). Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so candidates with functional limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities.
You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of Canada’s current and evolving population. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.
BRING YOUR WHOLE SELF TO WORK
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, sexual orientation, civil union or relationship status, disability, age, parental status, military service, or other status protected under federal law.
Health Canada is committed to increasing representation of Black employees and other racialized groups, Indigenous People, women and persons with disabilities. Health Canada would like its workforce to be reflective of the population it serves. Therefore, we encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one of these groups.
Health Canada welcomes applications from Veterans. We recognize your contribution to Canadians and would like to offer you the opportunity to continue your career in an environment where multi-talented employees with diverse skills are appreciated and supported.
Work environment
Are you interested in working at a cutting-edge organization that values both your physical and psychological health and wellness, provides rich career development opportunities and rewards innovation? Health Canada has been recognized as one of the Top Employers for Young People for five years running and as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the past ten years! Don’t miss your opportunity to not only enjoy the unparalleled benefits of the public service, but to get so much more on our award-winning team!
The Regulatory Toxicology Research Division in the Bureau of Chemical Safety engages in research activities related to the assessment of potentially hazardous chemicals in the food supply to ensure that they are not present at levels that would pose an unacceptable risk to health. These chemicals include food contaminants, food packaging materials and incidental additives, allergens, and natural toxins.
The successful candidate will use in vitro New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) including organ-on-a-chip and spheroid/organoid cultures to generate toxicity profiles of chemicals of interest. This work will incorporate RNA-sequencing, bioinformatics, immunohistochemistry, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISAs), and other related molecular biology techniques to generate these toxicity profiles. The project will leverage existing in vivo rodent studies completed at Health Canada, to compare toxicity profiles generated using in vivo studies with those derived using these NAMs. The project is funded by the Genomics Research and Development Initiative of the Government of Canada.
Intent of the process
The immediate need is to staff one position in the NCR where the RAP student will be required to physically go into the work building.
Positions to be filled: 1
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
Education
The student must be enrolled or in the process of enrolling in a full-time graduate degree program in the Department of Biology at the University of Ottawa (uOttawa). In order to enroll in this program, the student must hold an honours bachelor’s degree (four years) or the equivalent, with an average of 70% (B), based on your last 20 courses.
By the start date, the student must be registered in the Department of Biology at uOttawa in their first year of a graduate program with the Department of Biology, for which supervised laboratory or field research is required for graduation.
Degree equivalency
Experience
Experience working in a molecular or cellular biology laboratory.
Knowledge
Knowledge of experimental methods in biology.
Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Personal Suitability
Respectful of Diversity
Effective interpersonal relationships
Operational Needs
Willingness to work with known or suspected toxins.
Willing and able to work overtime when required and on short notice.
Willing and able to work in Ottawa ON.
Willing and able to work with animals (rodents).
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential
Information on language requirements
Conditions of employment
Security Level: Reliability
Medical clearance and Periodic health evaluations.
Other information
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
Please note that your resume, and you responses to the screening questionnaire will be used to evaluate your ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at the screening phase.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
For this process, emails are the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). If you do not wish to receive results by email or if you change your email address during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.
Please note that candidates are responsible for submitting their application by the closing date in order to be considered. All applications should be submitted online through the PSRS system (accommodation needs will be accepted). No applications will be accepted once the deadline has passed. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possibly missing information.
NOTE: The PSRS system will time out after 60 minutes of inactivity which may result in your inability to save your work or loss of data. It is recommended that you draft all responses in another document on your PC which may be saved (e.g. in MS Word or WordPerfect) and copy/paste into the PSRS system when completed.
Please note that volume management strategies, such as random selection, top-down approach, invoking any asset(s) and/or cut-off scores, may be used at any point in the staffing process for the purpose of managing volumes of applications/candidates.
Proof of citizenship or Permanent Residence will be required.
Proof of education will be required which includes diploma(s) and transcript(s). Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.
All candidates that apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and ensure that this address is functional at all times and that it accepts messages from unknown users. Failure to do so may result in important messages not being received. Communication for this process will be conducted via the e-mail address provided in your application. It is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly.
Preference
Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
About Health Canada
Health Canada is responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. It ensures that high-quality health services are accessible, and works to reduce health risks.
We are a federal institution that is part of the Health portfolio.
About the role
Health Canada - Health Products and Food Branch - Bureau of Chemical Safety
Ottawa (Ontario)
ST-UDE-NT
The student must work approximately 20 to 35 hours per week and be ready to engage in the research project for a minimum period of approximately 24 months. Ideally, the project will begin in January 2026.
$25.17 to $38.38 per hour
For further information on the organization, please visit Health Canada
Closing date: 27 October 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply: The student must be enrolled or in the process of enrolling in a full-time graduate degree program in the Department of Biology at the University of Ottawa (uOttawa). In order to enroll in this program, the student must hold an honours bachelor’s degree (four years) or the equivalent, with an average of 70% (B), based on your last 20 courses.
By the start date, the student must be registered in the Department of Biology at uOttawa in their first year of a graduate program with the Department of Biology, for which supervised laboratory or field research is required for graduation.
Note: Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who meet the job requirements.
Apply online
Important messages
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Assessment accommodation
Give yourself the best chance to succeed! As the objective of this process is to assess qualifications needed for the position(s) to be staffed, let us know if you have a functional limitation/ disability, which may affect your performance. For example, contact us if you need assistance in completing and submitting your application. Should you then proceed to the next assessment stage, such as an exam or interview, we will send you an e-mail with additional information on the assessment format so that you can determine if you may require an accommodation (such as a different test format, an adaptive technology, or additional time). Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so candidates with functional limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities.
You may also review jobs open to the public through INFOTEL at 1-800-645-5605. The INFOTEL number for persons using a TTY/TDD is 1-800-532-9397.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of Canada’s current and evolving population. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.
BRING YOUR WHOLE SELF TO WORK
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, sexual orientation, civil union or relationship status, disability, age, parental status, military service, or other status protected under federal law.
Health Canada is committed to increasing representation of Black employees and other racialized groups, Indigenous People, women and persons with disabilities. Health Canada would like its workforce to be reflective of the population it serves. Therefore, we encourage candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of one of these groups.
Health Canada welcomes applications from Veterans. We recognize your contribution to Canadians and would like to offer you the opportunity to continue your career in an environment where multi-talented employees with diverse skills are appreciated and supported.
Work environment
Are you interested in working at a cutting-edge organization that values both your physical and psychological health and wellness, provides rich career development opportunities and rewards innovation? Health Canada has been recognized as one of the Top Employers for Young People for five years running and as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the past ten years! Don’t miss your opportunity to not only enjoy the unparalleled benefits of the public service, but to get so much more on our award-winning team!
The Regulatory Toxicology Research Division in the Bureau of Chemical Safety engages in research activities related to the assessment of potentially hazardous chemicals in the food supply to ensure that they are not present at levels that would pose an unacceptable risk to health. These chemicals include food contaminants, food packaging materials and incidental additives, allergens, and natural toxins.
The successful candidate will use in vitro New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) including organ-on-a-chip and spheroid/organoid cultures to generate toxicity profiles of chemicals of interest. This work will incorporate RNA-sequencing, bioinformatics, immunohistochemistry, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISAs), and other related molecular biology techniques to generate these toxicity profiles. The project will leverage existing in vivo rodent studies completed at Health Canada, to compare toxicity profiles generated using in vivo studies with those derived using these NAMs. The project is funded by the Genomics Research and Development Initiative of the Government of Canada.
Intent of the process
The immediate need is to staff one position in the NCR where the RAP student will be required to physically go into the work building.
Positions to be filled: 1
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
Education
The student must be enrolled or in the process of enrolling in a full-time graduate degree program in the Department of Biology at the University of Ottawa (uOttawa). In order to enroll in this program, the student must hold an honours bachelor’s degree (four years) or the equivalent, with an average of 70% (B), based on your last 20 courses.
By the start date, the student must be registered in the Department of Biology at uOttawa in their first year of a graduate program with the Department of Biology, for which supervised laboratory or field research is required for graduation.
Degree equivalency
Experience
Experience working in a molecular or cellular biology laboratory.
Knowledge
Knowledge of experimental methods in biology.
Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Personal Suitability
Respectful of Diversity
Effective interpersonal relationships
Operational Needs
Willingness to work with known or suspected toxins.
Willing and able to work overtime when required and on short notice.
Willing and able to work in Ottawa ON.
Willing and able to work with animals (rodents).
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential
Information on language requirements
Conditions of employment
Security Level: Reliability
Medical clearance and Periodic health evaluations.
Other information
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
Please note that your resume, and you responses to the screening questionnaire will be used to evaluate your ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed. Meeting one or many of the asset qualifications may be a deciding factor in appointing a particular candidate amongst the qualified candidates. Please note that some or all of the asset qualifications could be used at the screening phase.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
For this process, emails are the most efficient way to communicate with you. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). If you do not wish to receive results by email or if you change your email address during the process, it is your responsibility to inform us.
Please note that candidates are responsible for submitting their application by the closing date in order to be considered. All applications should be submitted online through the PSRS system (accommodation needs will be accepted). No applications will be accepted once the deadline has passed. Candidates will not be solicited for incomplete or possibly missing information.
NOTE: The PSRS system will time out after 60 minutes of inactivity which may result in your inability to save your work or loss of data. It is recommended that you draft all responses in another document on your PC which may be saved (e.g. in MS Word or WordPerfect) and copy/paste into the PSRS system when completed.
Please note that volume management strategies, such as random selection, top-down approach, invoking any asset(s) and/or cut-off scores, may be used at any point in the staffing process for the purpose of managing volumes of applications/candidates.
Proof of citizenship or Permanent Residence will be required.
Proof of education will be required which includes diploma(s) and transcript(s). Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca.
All candidates that apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and ensure that this address is functional at all times and that it accepts messages from unknown users. Failure to do so may result in important messages not being received. Communication for this process will be conducted via the e-mail address provided in your application. It is your responsibility to ensure that you check for messages regularly.
Preference
Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
About Health Canada
Health Canada is responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. It ensures that high-quality health services are accessible, and works to reduce health risks.
We are a federal institution that is part of the Health portfolio.