2023 SUMMER Student – Environmental Science Student

Job title: 2023 SUMMER Student – Environmental Science Student

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: Environmental Monitoring

Number of Positions: 1

Duration: 4 months (beginning in May 2023)

Discipline: Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology or related fields.

Year of study: Open to students who have completed their 2nd 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.

INTRO

This opportunity is located at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratories site along the Ottawa River in a recreational mecca, just two hours west of our Nation’s capital, Ottawa, Ontario.

As a student of environmental science, this exciting opportunity will gain you valuable experience and skills in the field of environmental monitoring. The Environmental Monitoring Branch is a well-established team of professionals, technologists, laboratory analysts and utility workers who provide technical services, information, and evaluations that support the environmental monitoring of CNL sites. The team is actively involved in developing, maintaining, and facilitating environmental monitoring at CNL.

Duties include assisting branch staff with the collection of samples in the field, preparation of samples for analysis, data management, and interpretation of data. Duties also include care of a vegetable garden plot at the site for the purposes of sample generation. This position will require in-person work at the Chalk River Laboratories site, including field work, laboratory work, and desk work. 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 branch.

DUTIES

• Assist with the collection of various environmental samples in the field
• Care for a vegetable garden plot at the site for the purposes of sample generation
• Assist with the preparation of samples for laboratory analysis
• Assist with data interpretation and management, ranging from verification of data to upload of data in the Laboratory Information Management System

QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicants should be currently be enrolled at a college of recognized standing in Environmental Sciences and knowledgeable in general environmental sciences.
• Applicants should have an interest in field and laboratory work, and an ability to work safely and effectively in both a field and laboratory environment.
• Applicants should exhibit effective communication skills, oral and written, and be ready to work in a very team-focused environment.

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

Company: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Expected salary:

Location: Chalk River, ON

Job date: Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:25:20 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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