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 Summer then keep reading, and if you meet the requirements of this role, apply today.

Department: Environment & Waste Technologies
Number of Positions: 1
Duration: 8 months (beginning in May)
Discipline: University program in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering
Year of study: Open to students who have completed at least their 1st year of study or higher
Location: Chalk River, ON

NOTICE
Students must submit a resume, cover letter, and copy of an up-to-date transcript by the posting close date of January 7, 2024 to ensure consideration for student employment.

The employment period generally runs from the beginning of May to the end of December (for a 8 month work term).

Security clearance eligibility required: Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Standard on Security Screening and the Policy on Government Security.

Chemical Technologist Student

The Waste Processing Technologies Section under the Environment & Waste Technologies Branch conducts research and development on waste process chemistry and engineering science and technology. The team researches the science that underpins cost-effective solutions to the challenges in nuclear waste processing for recovery of valuable materials. The work in the section involves chemistry experiments, testing with small scale engineering setups, large scale process system testing and operation, and waste form specimen preparation and characterization in radioactive and non-radioactive lab settings.

This is an exciting opportunity for a young scientist who is interested in research on science-based clean environment technology. We look forward to working with the student hired as they grow their skills in our lab.

What you will be doing:
The student would be involved in:

• Conducting experiments and setting up experimental facilities.
• Preparing, collecting, and testing samples and specimens.
• Working with and supporting scientists and technical officers for drafting reports and papers in a team environment.
• Operating and calibrating pH meters, conductivity meters, auto-pipettes, UV-spectrometer, etc.
• Basic lab operation and duties.

What we are looking for:

Student applicants should be Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Material Science and Engineering majors, with the following requirements:

• Basic laboratory scale experiment experience.
• Basic computer skills with word processing and EXCEL spreadsheet knowledge.
• Ability to learn under supervision to design of experiments and develop procedures.

Are you in this field/program?
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering

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.

Location:
CNLs 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.

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.

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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