Summer Student Research Assistant, Plastics Circularity

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Summer Student Research Assistant, Plastics Circularity

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Job Information

Positions Available

2

Closing Date

6 Apr 2024

Type

Casual

Location

Edmonton AB

Remote Option

None

Department

Ovintiv Chair Operations

School

Industry Solutions

Campus

Main Campus

Detailed Job Description

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

NOTE: This is a temporary
position from May 1, 2024 and ending on or before August 30, 2024.

The
Clean Technology team at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
supports industry and community partners in achieving their sustainability
goals through the development and application of technologies rooted in
circular economy principles.

Led
by Dr. Justice Asomaning, Ovintiv Applied Research Chair in Energy, The Clean
Technologies team is a diverse, inclusive, highly multidisciplinary group of
professionals and students with experience and backgrounds in environmental
science, applied chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical engineering.

We
are looking forward to welcoming Summer Students. The successful students will join
our team and have an opportunity to learn and work on a high-profile applied
research projects that aims to develop a platform to create plastics materials
that incorporate post-consumer recycled plastics, and cleaning methods to facilitate downstream reuse/recycling of
beehive foundations. The Summer Students will learn and apply laboratory
techniques required to characterize both virgin and post-consumer plastics
industrial samples, laboratory-scale equipment to create new plastic materials,
and techniques to test their chemical, mechanical, and thermal properties. These
projects, funded by Heartland Polymers, Alberta Innovates, and Results Driven
Agriculture Research (RDAR), will also offer significant opportunities to learn
and apply principles of experimental design and optimization, as well as data
analysis. One of these projects is part of the Plastics Research in Action
program. Find out more about the program here: https://www.nait.ca/pria

The
ideal candidates are adventurous, highly motivated, team-oriented individuals
who thrive in a multidisciplinary supportive learning and working environment.
Our team provides a highly inclusive team environment to all, and we seek
individuals who are comfortable with failure, have patience, are tenacious,
have a sense of humor, and are driven by passion for hands-on learning. Curious
about what’s it like to be a Summer Student with our team? Check out these YouTube videos !

Key
Responsibilities:

• Prepare plastics samples through extrusion and or injection
  molding techniques for chemical, thermal, and mechanical analysis.
• Development of cleaning methods to
  facilitate downstream reuse/recycling of beehive foundations.
• Assist with the polymer processing, and
  characterization of polymer products using laboratory- based techniques such
  as:
• Fourier Transform Infrared
  Spectroscopy
• Elemental Analysis
• Thermal Gravimetric Analysis/
  Differential Scanning Calorimetry (TGA/DSC)
• Tensile testing
• Flexural testing
• Izod impact testing
• Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
• Write reports/presentations summarizing the data
  obtained using Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Communicate results and observations effectively
  between project teams and industry partners as needed.
• Assist team with method development and internal
  validation.
• Collaborate in meetings, troubleshooting activities,
  and prototype optimization.
• Acquire data and compile data in Excel.

Skills
& Abilities:

• Willingness to learn
• Desire to challenge yourself
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
  are major assets.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to work full-time from May 01, 2024, to
  August 30, 2024.
• Must be enrolled at NAIT or other post-secondary
  institution (College, University or Polytechnic) in Nanotechnology, Chemical
  Technology, Chemical Engineering Technology, or equivalent programs.
• Experience and technical skills are considered
  secondary to willingness to learn and the desire to challenge yourself. 
• Understanding of lab safety guidelines and best
  practices including WHIMS, and Occupational Health & Safety guidelines considered
  an asset.
• Class 5 driver’s license and willingness to travel is
  an asset.

Remuneration: $17.48
– $21.69 per hour, plus 12% in lieu of statutory holidays and vacation pay. (Classification
– Student Research Assistant l).                           

This
position is covered by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE)
Collective Agreement.                  

Please submit a resume and cover letter
to be considered for this opportunity.

About
NAIT

At
NAIT, people matter.

We’re
proud to have been named one of Alberta’s Top Employers  for 13
consecutive years. Developing an engaging, supportive, and rewarding work
culture is something we take seriously. We know that people are our biggest
asset – they are what makes NAIT a great place to work.   

At
NAIT, you are part of a community that makes a difference in the lives of
students, staff and industry clients and partners. The NAIT culture reflects
our shared values of respect, collaboration, celebration, creativity, and
accountability. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion  and are a
proud partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion  and Pride at
Work Canada.  NAIT is committed to
advancing equity and cultivating inclusion throughout the hiring process. We
especially encourage applications from Aboriginal and Indigenous people, Black
and racialized people, gender and sexually diverse (2SLGBTQIA+ and women) people,
immigrants, and people with disabilities.

What
we offer

We’ve
created a benefits package that focuses on health and wellness, professional
and personal growth, recognition, and work-life balance.

NAIT
is a flexible workplace and depending on the nature of your role, you may
request flexible work arrangements with respect to where and when you work,
including being on-campus full-time, working off-site, or a combination of the
two. 

Employees
also have access to excellent vacation time, paid time off between Christmas
and New Year’s, a strong recognition program, learning opportunities, 2 annual
all-staff professional development days and so much more. 

Additional
requirements

Applicants
with education credentials earned outside of Canada who have not had them
previously assessed should have their credentials evaluated by World Education
Services or the International Qualifications Assessment
Service  (IQAS)

www.alberta.ca/iqas-contact.aspx.

Accommodations

NAIT
is an inclusive employer and strives to hire a diverse workforce. If you are
contacted by us regarding a job opportunity, please don’t hesitate to contact
us if you require any accommodation during the selection process. Please
contact us via email at [email protected].

We
thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview
will be contacted.

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