Graduate Research Assistant, Critical Minerals - MSc Student

at  Natural Resources Canada

Natural Resources Canada - Lands and Minerals Sector, Geological Survey of Canada - Calgary
Calgary (Alberta)
$24.62 to $30.99 per hour (A Bursary of $24,000/year for MSc will be paid in 3 equal installments each year.)
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Geological Survey of Canada
Video: The application process step by step!
CLOSING DATE: 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 - 23:59, PACIFIC TIMEWho can apply: Students currently enrolled or willing to enroll in an MSc program at a Canadian post secondary institution with a specialization in a field relevant to the duties of the position.
To be considered for RAP opportunities, students must be:
1. Recognized as having full-time student status by the post-secondary academic institution at which you are presently enrolled (proof will be required) OR be a part-time student who is recognized by their academic institution as a having a disability;
2. The minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located; and
3. Enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of their curriculum.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

At Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), a federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at NRCan you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.
The Geological Survey of Canada is a part of the Lands and Minerals Sector of NRCan. It is Canada’s premier agency for geoscientific information and research, with world-class expertise focusing on geoscience surveys, sustainable development of Canada’s resources, environmental protection, and technology innovation by acquiring, interpreting and disseminating geoscience information concerning Canada’s landmass, including the offshore.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED, YOUR APPLICATION MUST CLEARLY EXPLAIN HOW YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING (ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS)

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geoscience, Earth Science, or another specialization related to the position from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Currently enrolled or willing to enroll in an MSc program (in an area of specialization relevant to the position) at a Canadian post-secondary institution.
  Degree equivalency

The project is planned to investigate tungsten mineralization potential across the Selwyn Basin and northern Cassiar Platform within the Northern Canadian Cordillera (NCC) in Yukon. The main goal of this research project is to better understand and identify the age, composition, and spatial distribution of tungsten-associated magmas in the Selwyn Basin and northern Cassiar Platform using zircon inheritance (U-Pb measurement of inherited zircon cores), and different isotope systems, particularly neodymium isotopes. There are two key research questions to be addressed in this project: 1) why is the world-class tungsten metallogeny in the NCC apparently restricted to the Canadian Tungsten Belt (Cantung, Mactung, and Lened deposits), despite the existence of compositionally and petrogenetically prospective granitic magmatism across the Selwyn Basin and northern Cassiar Platform, and 2) are other plutonic suites prospective for substantial tungsten mineralization that are unrecognised by current exploration models? It is envisaged that the outcomes of this project will provide information on why some plutonic suites are metal-rich, and better predict which regions in the NCC are prospective for additional tungsten discoveries, including those with other metal tenors (e.g., Cu, Mo, Pb, Zn, Au, Sn). The project will involve fieldwork in Yukon and lab work at different labs using archival and newly collected samples, analysing samples and interpreting the acquired data, and ultimately publishing the results.