Master’s

Natural Resources Canada - Energy Efficiency and Technology Sector, CanmetENERGY-Devon
Devon (Alberta)
The student must be willing to start the work term in January 2025. It is expected that the student work 23.5 hours per week. The duration for this work term is for a 2 year period ending in August 2027.
$24.62 to $30.99 per hour (This is a student position of 23.5 hours per week for a period that will run from January 2025 to the end of August 2027 with a rate of pay of $24.62 to $30.99 per hour. The student is expected to have submitted their thesis to the university prior to August 31, 2027.)
For further information on the organization, please visit Natural Resources Canada

**Closing date: 11 November 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Persons residing in Canada.
To be considered for Research Affiliate Program (RAP) work 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.

**Important messages**:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

**Duties**:
We are looking for a highly motivated M.Sc. student to study the potential impacts of the pipeline leakage of selected biofuels (such as renewable diesel among others) on groundwater quality. The goal of the work will be to better understand how the physical and chemical properties of these fuels impact their fate, behaviour, degradation and remediation in a groundwater setting.
- Review previous research into biofuels and potential impacts on groundwater.
- Develop experimental plan to study either potential impacts of renewable diesel.
- Identify analytes of interests for fuel of interests based on preliminary lab studies and literature. Use existing or new methods to measure concentrations of analytes of interest.
- Conduct laboratory experiments to simulate spill of fuel identified.
- Conduct analysis of spill experiments to understand processes impacting fate, behaviour of biofuel in simulated a groundwater aquifer.

**Work environment**:
CanmetENERGY Devon research centre is located within a 20-minute drive from south Edmonton. Although there is no public transit available to the research centre, parking is free.

**Intent of the process**:
The intention is to staff one (1) student position for the completion of a Master of Science in Chemistry at the University of Alberta.

**Positions to be filled**: 1

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

Education
- A bachelor’s degree in chemistry, earth science, environmental science, natural science, physics, or engineering (civil or environmental).
- Currently enrolled, or willing and able to enroll, to a master’s degree in chemistry at the University of Alberta.

Degree equivalency

Experience
- Experience conducting laboratory experiments and/or analysis.

In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, the experience can be acquired through the studies, work experience, or volunteer activities.

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies
- Adaptability
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Teamwork

Abilities

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
Asset Experience
- Experience in conducting groundwater contamination experiments.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS
We are looking for a highly motivated M.Sc. student to study the potential impacts of the pipeline leakage of selected biofuels (such as renewable diesel among others) on groundwater quality. The goal of the work will be to better understand how the physical and chemical properties of these fuels impact their fate, behaviour, degradation and remediation in a groundwater setting.
- Review previous research into biofuels and potential impacts on groundwater.
- Develop experimental plan to study either potential impacts of renewable diesel.
- Identify analytes of interests for fuel of interests based on preliminary lab studies and literature. Use existing or new methods to measure concentrations of analytes of interest.
- Conduct laboratory experiments to simulate spil