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: Natural Resources Management Branch

Number of Positions: 2

Duration: 4 months (beginning in May 2023)

Discipline: Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Management or related fields

Year of study: Open to students who have completed their 1st year or higher

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 November 23rd, 2022 @ 11:59pm to ensure consideration for student employment.

DUTIES

• Assisting CNL in the preparation of a Species at Risk Annual Report;
• Conducting data entry and analysis;
• Assisting in the planning and execution of the 2023 field season;
• Conducting field work (e.g. Chimney Swift, turtle species, bats, wolf) according to the protocols provided by CNL in remote locations (e.g. forested lands, wetlands);
• Providing support for the installation of physical barriers such as silt fence, or support in the installation of heavy field equipment, and use of monitoring equipment such as power tools;
• Providing technical reviews of Species at Risk documentation prepared by CNL;
• Preparing communication and training material for CNL employees on the identification of Species at Risk; and,
• Providing advice and guidance to the project leader on the Species at Risk work plan and inventory protocols.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Be part of a university program in environmental sciences, environmental studies, environmental management or related fields;
• A good knowledge of the Species at Risk Act and Federal and Provincial environmental regulations;
• A good knowledge of MapInfo or ArcGIS software;
• Knowledge of species at risk identification, ecology, habitat description and major threats;
• Be available to work evenings, weekends and to travel to other sites for short periods of time, as required;
• Be able to work physically using different hand tools;
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft office software including Access, Excel and Word;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Be able to review, revise and interpret technical/scientific documents;
• Good oral and written communication skills;
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring;
• Knowledge of radiation hazards, radiation protection practices and radiation protection principles;
• Be able to work as part of a team and meet deadlines and schedules.

To be eligible for CNL summer student employment, you must be:

• Enrolled to return to a post-secondary institution (college or university) in the following semester
• Available to work from May until August 2023.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada in accordance with Canadian Immigration laws
• Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a security clearance and reliability check

Please submit a resume, cover letter, 2 reference letters and a copy of an up to date transcript by the posting close date of 2022 September 23 to ensure consideration for Winter Co Op employment at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Chalk River, Ontario.

CNL has an Employment Equity Program and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promote equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our . 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 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 inform the Talent Acquisition Advisor with whom you are in contact. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

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, Metis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.