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Description

The Role
The Student, Lab Technologist positions resides in the Key Lake Chem Lab, under technical services and directly reports to the laboratory supervisor. The successful candidate will work a term of approximately four or eight months beginning in May 2026.

In this role, you will:
-Be responsible for day-to-day analysis of laboratory samples by wet chemistry and instrumental methods.
-Participate in quality assurance and quality control activities within the lab operation and assist with corrective and preventative action planning and implementation.
-Perform basic maintenance of analytical instrumentation in the lab and work on daily operational and data analysis.

Required:  
-You will be entering your third or fourth year as university student in chemistry, or your second year as a chemical technology student
-Effective communication, analytical and interpersonal skills
-Demonstrate resolute attitude towards safety
-Coachable, open to feedback and a team player
-Work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft
-You must be returning to school for the academic semester following your work term with Cameco

Recommended:
-Experience or familiar with XRF, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, GC, and other analytical instrumentation
-Experience or familiar with Microsoft Suite and SAP LIMS

Conditions of Employment:
-Pre-employment substance test

Cameco is an employment equity employer and aims to achieve gender parity, and as such, preference will be given to qualified members of equity groups. We are strengthened by the diverse backgrounds of experiences and encourage applicants with various levels of expertise to apply, as equivalent combination of education and work experience are considered.  

This is a four to eight month full-time temporary student term, starting May 2026 until end of August 2026 or December 2026. Interviews will take place in January/February 2026. Students will be notified if they are selected for an interview.