Nuclear Forensics Research Intern — Chemistry/Materials

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; Hybrid; CAD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid statutory holidays

Floating holiday

4% additional earnings on each pay

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is offering an eight-month on-site internship in Nuclear Response and Analysis at the Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario. You will join a dynamic team to evaluate nuclear fuel data, help compile forensic signatures, and operate advanced instruments under QA protocols.

We seek students in Nuclear Fuel Engineering, Chemistry, or Materials Science, with coursework or hands-on lab experience and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a university in Nuclear Fuel Engineering, Chemistry, or Material Science.
• Laboratory experience and familiarity with analytical instrumentation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and analyze nuclear fuel data for forensics and provenance.
• Operate and maintain SEM-EDS, Raman spectrometers, and ICP-MS data collection.
• Prepare, document, and QA samples and results per SOPs and safety rules.
• Collaborate with scientists on project activities and methods validation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

Nuclear Fuel Engineering

Chemistry

Material Science

Tools

SEM-EDS

Raman spectroscopy

ICP-MS

Job description

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is offering an eight-month on-site internship in Nuclear Response and Analysis at the Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario. You will join a dynamic team to evaluate nuclear fuel data, help compile forensic signatures, and operate advanced instruments under QA protocols.

We seek students in Nuclear Fuel Engineering, Chemistry, or Materials Science, with coursework or hands-on lab experience and strong attention to detail.