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: Advanced Fuels & Reactor Physics
Number of Positions: 1
Duration: 8 months (beginning in May)
Discipline: University program in Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar field
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 \xe2\x80\x9cStandard on Security Screening\xe2\x80\x9d and the \xe2\x80\x9cPolicy on Government Security\xe2\x80\x9d.

Fuel Fabrication Student

Fuel Fabrication Science and Technology (FFS&T) section under Advanced Fuels and Reactor Physics (AFRP) branch plays an integral part in the development of future opportunities for reactor design in the nuclear industry. It is here that new fuel concepts are tested.

The FFS&T utilizes the infrastructure at CNL\xe2\x80\x99s Chalk River Laboratories (CRL) for testing, and the development and fabrication of fuel and fuel components. The FDL has the unique resources to work alongside other on-site services at CNL, such as fabrication facilities, engineering services and analytical sciences. It carries out fuel research and development and provides the science and technology necessary to develop new fuels.

The Fuel Fabrication Science and Technology (FFS&T) section has been performing nuclear fuel development research supporting the CANDU reactors and more recently advanced fuel concepts for the Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). The FFS&T section performs a wide range of work encompassing conventional Powder Metallurgy (PM) technologies ranging from conventional sintering to Spark Plasma Sintering and Additive Manufacturing.

This is a very exciting opportunity for a young scientist and we look forward to working with the student hired as they grow their skills in our lab.

What you will be doing:

• Prepare nuclear fuel and surrogate material samples using advanced manufacturing techniques such as additive manufacturing and Spark Plasma Sintering.
• Perform testing on as-fabricated nuclear fuel samples.
• Perform oxidation experiments on graphite using Thermogravimetric analyser.
• Support the fabrication trials of TRISO based nuclear fuel materials.
• Design and fabricate tooling for advanced fuel fabrication trials.
• Perform characterisation on as fabricated and precursor nuclear fuel samples.
• Provide support for documenting research.

What we are looking for:

• Laboratory experience is essential, as is experience conducting scientific experiments.
• Must be able to work as part of a team.
• Excellent oral and written (especially technical writing) communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Are you in this field/program?
Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical 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:
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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