Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Faculty of Science

Employment Opportunities

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Departmental Positions

Faculty, Instructor, Teaching Assistant, Maker/Demonstrator Postings ‑ Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences:

Laboratory Technician - CRISDal Lab

Laboratory Technician (2 positions left)                                    

Cosmic Ray Isotope Sciences at Dalhousie (CRISDal) Lab is a cosmogenic nuclide lab that extracts rare isotopes produced by cosmic ray interactions with minerals. These rare isotopes are used for geochronology for interesting research worldwide, mostly focusing on natural hazards, paleoenvironmental reconstructions, and landscape evolution. CRISDal Lab is national CFI-MSI facility partnered with AEL-AMS lab at uOttawa.

We are seeking a lab technician to assist in the Mineral Separation Lab. The lab technician will perform mineral separation techniques to isolate quartz and feldspar from rock samples before sample purification and isotope extraction.

Job description:

Role: Student Lab Technician

Starting salary: $18.00/hr, with incr in 2nd semester

Start date: ASAP

Tasks and responsibilities:

  • Primarily responsible for assisting in physical pre-treatment of samples: crushing and grinding rock and/or sediment samples. Other duties may involve froth floatation, magnetic separation, air abrasion, and other methods of mineral separation.
  • Maintain accurate records and detailed documentation on lab worksheets and digital data entry.
  • Learn and demonstrate proper laboratory QA/QC techniques to prevent mislabeling, sample mix-up and cross contamination between samples and other materials, and sample data management
  • Provide general lab support such as keeping work areas clean, neat and organized
  • Learn and strictly comply with safety regulations and guidelines and standard operating procedures

Work schedule: Fall-Winter semesters 2026-2027 with possibility of extension

  • Time commitment:  (min 10 hrs/wk, max 20 hrs/wk)
  • Work site:  LSC Oceanography and Biology Wings
  • Mostly during day, some tasks can be completed on weekend
  • While work times are flexible, we expect you to commit to times you agree to during a given week

Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate student in Earth Sciences/Geology or recent graduate
  • Must have completed a mineralogy course or must have proficiency in identifying minerals and rocks with or without a microscope
  • Some lifting and carrying (up to 10 kgs)

How to Apply:

Please apply by email to: Alexis Imperial (alexis.imperial@dal.ca)

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CEN launches eco jobs, events and volunteering web service

The Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN) is excited to announce the launch of three new services, in partnership with Planetfriendly and GoodWork

Canada:
*     Eco Events Calendar
*     Eco Jobs Board
*     Eco Volunteer Opportunities

Along with news and information from the environmental NGO sector, the RCEN website now features these dynamic, user-driven resources to help connect Canadians of all backgrounds with rewarding opportunities.

Getting Involved Just Got Easier
*     Find the most relevant, up-to-date environmental events and opportunities;
*     Post your events and opportunities where they'll be seen by Canada's environmental community, non-profit groups and green businesses of all sizes.

To post an event or opportunity, just use the submission form. RCEN member organisations receive a 10% discount when posting job opportunities.

An invitation from GoodWork

GoodWork is Canada's gateway to employment and involvement in environment, conservation and sustainability. This is your invitation to be a part of Canada's growing eco-community — or to tap into the diversity of skills and experience the community has to offer.

Individuals: View employment, internship and volunteer listings from across Canada, or subscribe to our national or regional lists by visiting the Good Works Canada website.

Organizations & green initiatives: Through GoodWork you can reach 5,000 green-minded Canadians from all walks of life. Posting with GoodWork also increases awareness of your organization and its work -- and can bring
in new members, participants and collaborators.

To learn more, see Good Work Canada or contact us for more information.

Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP)

Don't miss your opportunity to gain valuable work experience with a number  of federal organizations.

FSWEP is the primary vehicle through which federal organizations recruit students. This program, established in 1990, provides some 9,000 students a year with temporary jobs in different federal organizations.

The prime objective of FSWEP is to provide full-time students with work experience related to their Field of Study and to provide them with learning opportunities.

Volunteer Opportunities

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