Research Technologist

at  Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Are you looking for an opportunity to make an impact in environmental research? CNL’s Environment and Waste Technologies Branch is seeking a Research Technologist to support projects in our Environmental Toxicology Laboratory and contribute to various initiatives in environmental biology. Can you see yourself engaging in research and development in areas like radioecology, waste processing, and environmental modeling? If so, we want to hear from you! Apply today!

• Conducting experiments under well-defined, controlled laboratory conditions.
• Analyzing environmental and radiological sediment, biota, and water samples.
• Keeping accurate laboratory and field records.
• Contributing to scientific and technical reports.
• Performing experiments and obtaining data, as directed, without constant supervision.
• Preparing culture water and culture substrates.
• Analyzing of water samples for such parameters as temperature, pH, conductivity, hardness, dissolved oxygen, ammonia.
• Collecting, processing, and radiological analyses of samples.
• Carrying out measurements with potentially expensive and delicate instruments.
• Maintaining quality assurance and quality control records.
• Managing laboratory records and preparing graphs, figures, and tables.
• Maintaining laboratory stocks and field equipment supplies; purchase order submissions.
• Operating and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Handling radioactive materials and being familiar with the methods and precautions required in handling radioactive substances.
• Maintaining invertebrate and fish cultures.
• Practicing safety, housekeeping, and leadership.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.