Chemical Process Research Scientist

Can you see yourself pushing the boundaries of clean-energy innovation and watching your work make a real-world impact? Do you love diving into advanced research, developing new process designs, and contributing to breakthroughs in heavy-water production, tritium processing, and fusion-energy technologies?

Do you want to be part of a team of experts whose work supports national programs and fuels emerging commercial ventures?

If you’re nodding yes, then this is your opportunity to help shape the next generation of nuclear and fusion technologies in Canada!
Apply today!

• Ensuring the safe execution of all activities within your area of responsibility.
• Aligning project priorities with Directorate objectives and the overall Science & Technology value proposition.
• Leading and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technologists to achieve project goals.
• Driving project progress by delivering technical milestones and meeting project commitments.
• Supervising and mentoring staff contributing to your projects.
• Developing and submitting proposals to secure funding for CNL research programs and commercial opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

• Education
  • At minimum, a Master’s Degree in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing or membership in an engineering or scientific professional organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization
  • A PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Chemistry or Physics is preferred.
• Experience
  • A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in applied research is required.
  • Experience in an industrial or institutional setting is preferred.
  • Postdoctoral or work experience in related field(s) is an asset.
  • Experience with the operation of large-scale or laboratory-scale chemistry/chemical engineering test loops would be an asset.
  • Chemical process engineering experience is essential.
  • Experience in process simulation using commercial software is an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Proficiency in fundamentals of science & engineering – chemical process systems, chemical thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and mass/heat transfer, nuclear fundamentals
  • Proficiency in MS Office suite is required.
  • Knowledge of safety procedures in laboratory operations is essential.
  • Knowledge of QA, licence and design code requirements for projects is an asset.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

• Project deadlines and spontaneous demands that require the incumbent to work beyond the typical workday occur regularly.
• Visual concentration is required for reviewing reports, analyzing information, developing budgets, etc.

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

We offer a complete total rewards package:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• Tuition support
• and a pension!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

This role is a fully onsite role that requires the employee to primarily work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site, with only occasional opportunities to work remotely, if desired by the employee. CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and…