2025 Summer Student - Environmental Sciences Student

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 exciting and challenging work this Winter, keep reading, and if you meet the requirements of this role, apply today!

The Environment and Waste Technologies Branch (E&WT) at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) conducts environmental research in support of the Federal Nuclear Science and Technology program and for the Canadian nuclear industry. This position is for a student to support the Hydrogeomemistry & Low-Level Analysis and Radioecology sections within E&WT. The successful candidate will work in office, laboratory and field environments. The student will be working on research and development projects to investigate radionuclide transport in the environment. The projects build on the long history of environmental experiments conducted at the Chalk River site, and the student will work with a variety of S&T staff with expertise in both radioecology and hydrogeochemistry.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and copy of an up-to-date transcript by the posting close date of January 5th at 11:59 pm EST to ensure consideration for student employment. 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 to graduate.

Department: Environment & Waste Technologies Branch
Number of Positions: 1
Duration: 4months (May- August)
Field of Study: Earth Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Environmental Technology, Ecology, Hydrogeology, Geochemistry, Hydrogeochemistry, Environmental Engineering.
Year of study: All years of study

What you will be doing:

• Working with a multi-disciplinary group of scientists to support ongoing research and development.
• Conducting on-site fieldwork (e.g., experimental garden plots, monitoring water levels and geochemical field parameters).
• Conducting laboratory work to analyze environmental media for relevant radionuclides.
• Performing data entry and analysis.
• Assisting in the preparation of written documents.
• Other duties as required.

What we are looking for:

• Education /Experience
  • Currently enrolled and attending a Earth Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Environmental Technology, Ecology, Hydrogeology, Geochemistry, Hydrogeochemistry, Environmental Engineering related program.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Knowledge of one or more of: hydrogeology, ecology, chemistry, plant biology, soil science.
  • Ability to perform physical work in an outdoor setting, including working in boats.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
  • Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office software, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's "Standard on Security Screening" and the "Policy on Government Security."

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 pacesetters 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.

We offer Students:

• Paid Statutory Holidays (within the working term);
• 1 Company Floating Holiday;
• Instead of accumulative vacation time, students receive an additional 4% of earnings on each pay!

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's Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an environmentally pristine area with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes. These 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 unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!

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. Please read here for more on our DE&I Commitment.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects, including 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 regarding 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.

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