Summer Student, Research Assistant in Sustainability

3 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada NAIT Full time

In order to ensure your application is received byNAIT for thorough review and consideration, please apply directly through ourCareers site at  www.nait.ca/careers

NOTE: This is a temporary position from May 2024 to August 2024.

Are you a research whiz? Do you love data and learningabout a topic in great depth? The Agri-Food Waste Enhancement program issearching for a summer student to undertake a literature review and data miningproject to help inform a database. The student research assistant will be apart of this team trying to do create value-added application for byproductsstreams from the Agri-food sector employing the principles of circular economy.The student will also support product development efforts in the lab whenneeded. They will be exposed to various subject matter experts in the fields ofbiochemistry, data science and food product development and be able to buildtheir collaboration and communications skills within a diverse project team.

Theideal candidates are adventurous, highly motivated, team-oriented individualswho thrive in a multidisciplinary supportive learning and working environment.Our team provides a highly inclusive team environment to all, and we seekindividuals who are comfortable with failure, have patience, are tenacious,have a sense of humor, and are driven by passion for hands-on learning. Curiousabout what’s it like to be a Summer Student with our team? Check out theseYouTube videos  

Key Responsibilities:

Literaturereview and data mining Carry outgeneral tasks and laboratory protocols including general housekeeping,experimental set up and take down, solution preparation, and basic analytical equipmentmaintenance. Use analytical instrumentation to acquire dataand compile data within Excel for presentation to team members and industrypartners. Participate in maintaining a safe laboratoryenvironment by following standard operating procedures, proper chemicalhandling, and helping to update safety protocols. Communicateresults and observations effectively between project teams and industrypartners as needed Writereports/presentations summarizing the data obtained using Word and Power Point

Qualifications:

Must beable to work full-time from May 1 to August 30, 2024 Must beenrolled at NAIT or other community college/polytechnic or university in ChemicalTechnology, Biological, Environmental Technology, Nanotechnology, ChemicalEngineering Technology, or equivalent programs A minimumof one year of demonstrated hands-on training or experience in a chemistrylaboratory is a major asset Basicknowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, MS Teams isrequired Knowledgeof literature search databases will be an asset Understandingof lab safety guidelines and best practices including WHMIS, and OccupationalHealth & Safety guidelines is a major asset

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