2027 Winter Student Program - Stem Cell Biology Student

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; Hybrid; CAD 121,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Statutory Holidays

Company Floating Holiday

4% of earnings on each pay

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is offering a Winter Student Program for a Stem Cell Biology student at Chalk River, Ontario. The role requires working five days per week, 7.5 hours daily, for a four-month term (January–April).

You will follow detailed instructions, perform experiments, and analyze data using Python and statistics tools. Reporting will be in Word/PowerPoint/Excel, with opportunities for meetings and training.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a university program; applicants should be Biology, Immunology, or Microbiology majors, or computational majors with special emphasis in Bioinformatics.
• Experience with related software such as Python, PRISM, GraphPad, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Access will also be considered when reviewing applications.
• Excellent research and presentation skills; knowledge of statistics.

Responsibilities

• Following detailed written and verbal instructions under supervision, as well as conducting experiments independently once trained.
• Using various laboratory equipment and associated software for sample preparation and data analysis.
• Generating written reports (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel) showing processed and analyzed experimental data.
• Attending staff meetings and training courses when required.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

Skills

Excellent research and presentation

Knowledge of statistics

Education

Enrolled in a university program

Biology/Immunology/Microbiology majors or computationalBioinformatics emphasis

4th year or higher

Tools

Python

PRISM

GraphPad

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Access

Job description

2027 Winter Student Program - Stem Cell Biology Student Position Number 1351 Classification Term # of openings 1

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:4701 Radiobiology & Health
Number of Positions:1
Duration: 4 Months (January - April)
Field of Study:Cellular and Molecular Medicine (CMM), Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology (BMI), or Cell and Molecular Biology
Year of study: 4th year or higher

What you will be doing!

• Following detailed written and verbal instructions under supervision, as well as conducting experiments independently once trained.


• Using various laboratory equipment and associated software for sample preparation and data analysis.


• Generating written reports (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel) showing processed and analyzed experimental data.


• Attending staff meetings and training courses when required.


• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Enrolled in a university program; applicants should be Biology, Immunology, or Microbiology majors, or computational majors with special emphasis in Bioinformatics.


• Experience
  • Experience with related software such as Python, PRISM, GraphPad, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Access will also be considered when reviewing applications.


• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Excellent research and presentation skills.
  
  
  • Knowledge of statistics.


• 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.