2025 Winter Student Program- Bioassay Lab Technician 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!

Can you see yourself analyzing bioassay samples and air filters? Does the idea of using a database to record sample data excite you?

If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!

The Bioassay Lab, as part of the Internal Dosimetry Service at the Chalk River Laboratories (CRL), conducts analyses of biological samples (typically urine and nasal swipes) to monitor workers for radionuclide intakes. This position involves the performing chemical isolation of the radionuclides according to defined procedures, and the analysis of air filters. The samples are analyzed using sensitive instrument systems for the detection of low-level radioactivity (alpha-beta gas proportional counters, liquid scintillation counters and gamma detectors). This position will involve the receipt of samples into a database, working in a chemistry laboratory and with nuclear instrumentation. The work will require interfacing with other groups to obtain the necessary information or to request sample re-tests. The Internal Dosimetry Services is a team environment, and operates under a rigorous quality control program.

Apply today!

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and copy of an up-to-date transcript by the posting close date of October 9th 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: CRL Dosimetry Services
Number of Positions: 1
Duration: 4 months (January-April)
Field of Study: Biotechnology, chemical technology, or medical technology
Year of study: 1st or 2nd year

What you will be doing:

• Analyzing of bioassay (urine) samples; analysis of air filters
• Using a database to record the receipt of samples, sample results and verification steps
• Maintaining chain-of-custody for samples and sample results
• Interfacing with CNL workers regarding sample submissions and missing information

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Biotechnology, chemical technology, or medical technology field
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Chemistry background at the post-secondary level, including lab courses in a chemistry environment
  • Must work in a safe manner; including wearing personal safety equipment, and maintaining workplace safety and workplace cleanliness
  • Ability to transfer data accurately, with verification of own work
  • Attention to detail
  • Confidentiality, as the work involves access to personal information
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), 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.