2027 Winter Student Program- Plasma Technology Laboratory Student

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid statutory holidays

Floating holiday

4% of earnings on each pay

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in Chalk River, Ontario, is offering a 4‑month student internship in Advanced Fuels & Reactor Physics. You will conduct plasma science experiments, set up facilities, and analyze data, while scheduling experiments and performing thermodynamic modelling.

Ideal candidates are 2nd year or higher in Engineering or Science, with lab experience and good communication. This on-site role requires Reliability Status with Site Access Clearance; compensation reflects a paid

Qualifications

• Experience conducting scientific experiments.
• Laboratory experience.
• Demonstrated research abilities.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct plasma science experiments and set up experimental facilities.
• Characterize products through analysis.
• Gather and analyze experimental data.
• Schedule experiments.
• Perform thermodynamic modelling simulations.
• Take on additional duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Research skills

Communication skills

FActsage

ANSYS

Lab experience

Tools

FActsage

ANSYS

Job description

Department:

3201-Advanced Fuels & Reactor Physics

Number of Positions:

1

Duration:

4 Months (January - April)

Field of Study:

Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, Physics) or Science (Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Physics)

Year of study:

2nd Year or Higher

What you will be doing!

• Conducting plasma science experiments and setting up experimental facilities.


• Conducting characterization analysis of the product.


• Gathering and analyzing experimental data.


• Performing scheduling of experiments.


• Performing thermodynamic modelling simulations.


• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  
  
  
  • Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, Physics) or Science (Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Physics) majors.
  
  
  
  


• Experience
  
  
  
  • Experience conducting scientific experiments.
  
  
  • Laboratory experience.
  
  
  
  


• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  
  
  
  • Demonstrated research abilities.
  
  
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
  
  
  • Knowledge of modelling software such as FActsage and ANSYS is considered an asset.
  
  
  
  


• 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.”
  
  
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What we offer Students:

• Paid Statutory Holidays (within the working term);


• 1 Company Floating Holiday;


• Instead of cumulative vacation time, students receive an additional 4% of earnings on each pay!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow


• Restoring and protecting the environment

Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife, right at your doorstep. Surrounded by welcoming communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke, you’ll have access to unparalleled outdoor adventures and a fantastic work-life balance.

Please note:

This is a fully on-site position based at our Chalk River Laboratory in Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities.

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

• Respect


• Teamwork


• Accountability


• Safety


• Integrity

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via [e-mail] . All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.