Job Description

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is bringing together the finest minds to form a diverse, vibrant and dynamic workforce culture energized by the innovative capacity of students, new graduates and mid-career professionals, underpinned by senior world renowned experts. We hire numerous students each semester from colleges and universities to support our research and perform other assignments. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work this fall then keep reading, and if you meet the requirements of this role, apply today.

Department: Hydrogen Technologies

Number of Positions: 1

Duration: 8 months (beginning in September)

Discipline: Masters level program with an emphasis on Microbiology and Geoscience research background

Year of study: Open to students who are currently in a masters level program

Location: Chalk River, ON

NOTE:
All students applying for student positions at CNL must be returning to full-time studies upon completion of their work term. Exceptions will be made for students who require a work term in order to graduate.
Students must submit a resume, cover letter and copy of an up-to-date transcript by the posting close date of May 30, 2023 @ 11:59pm to ensure consideration for student employment.

Microbiology/Geoscience Student

Hydrogen Technologies Branch, at CNL performs research and technology development in different areas of the hydrogen sector. One area is on the geologic storage of hydrogen in underground salt caverns. For this research, we are investigating the potential for micro-organisms that could consume hydrogen if they find access to the storage cavern beneath the ground.

What you will be doing!

• Review of existing work at CNL relating to microbial consumption of hydrogen
• Develop experimental test plan with senior scientist, to assess microbial colonies in geologic samples accessed by CNL staff from various sites across Canada
• Catalogue microbes from various field samples (water, salts dissolved in water, other materials)
• Assess conditions that could increase or decrease the growth of microbial colonies
• Help build a gene database of potential microbes
• Capture findings in a report

What we are looking for:

• Laboratory experience is essential, as is experience conducting scientific experiments.
• Excellent research and presentation skills, knowledge of statistics, and experience with related gene cataloguing software will also be considered when reviewing applications.

Are you in this field / program?

• Currently enrolled in a Master\xe2\x80\x99s level program with an emphasis on Microbiology and Geoscience research background. Should have a Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Microbiology.

Why CNL?
Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We\'re reinventing ourselves to be the pace setters, so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture that is built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

Location:
CNL\xe2\x80\x99s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an area that is environmentally pristine with extensive forests, hills and numerous small lakes, all of which support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa and Deep River provide you with unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep! In fact, Deep River was named as the fourth best place to live in Canada in a recent ranking by movingwaldo.com.

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.

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