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 from colleges and universities each semester 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: Monitoring Programs & Risk Assessment
Number of Positions: 1
Duration: 4 months (May-August)
Field of Study: Environmental Science, Geoscience, Hydrogeology, Hydro(geo) chemistry, Earth Science, Geology, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Civil Engineering
Year of study: 2nd year or higher (University)
Location: Chalk River, ON

We are currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented young scientist, enrolled in an academic institution, to participate in our Groundwater Monitoring Program of Environmental Services. This student will have the opportunity to work under the supervision of a groundwater professional to conduct a number of tasks related to groundwater monitoring, including data processing and quality verification, geochemical characterization, environmental site performance evaluation, and more. This will be a great opportunity for the student to practically learn techniques applied for example to meet regulatory requirements with respect to compliance monitoring and develop skills for an attractive professional career.

• If you are interested, we invite you to 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.

What you will be doing:

• Assist in processing, analyzing, and managing groundwater monitoring data.
• Participate in physical and geochemical characterization of groundwater.
• Work with a groundwater professional to evaluate the environmental performance of tens of monitoring sites within the larger Chalk River Laboratories (CRL) site of CNL.
• Assist in setting up numeric criteria in a database management system in order to quickly identify potentially anomalous data trends.
• Participate in a few groundwater monitoring activities in the field if needed.

What we are looking for:

• Interpersonal or technical skills, knowledge or abilities required.
• Have good general knowledge of environmental sciences or geoscience, with knowledge of groundwater monitoring, hydrogeology, and hydro(geo)chemistry considered an asset.
• Be proficient in the use of various database systems including Microsoft Excel.
• Have effective communication skills, both written and oral, and be comfortable working in a team environment.
• Be highly motivated to learn new skills, including in a few possible field activities.

Are you in this field/program?

• Environmental Science, Geoscience, Hydrogeology, Hydro(geo) chemistry, Earth Science, Geology, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Civil Engineering

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 \xe2\x80\x9cStandard on Security Screening\xe2\x80\x9d and the \xe2\x80\x9cPolicy on Government Security\xe2\x80\x9d.

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:
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.

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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