Biology Research Intern
Biology Research Intern
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Job Description
Summary of the Job
The Applications & Systems (A&S) group in the Research & Innovation department of Veolia WTS is
looking for an intern in year 1 or year 2 of Bachelor in biology sciences (BSc).
The intern will be able to discover drinking water and wastewater treatment applications in the field
of MABR MBR and Biology products and applications.
The internship will allow the candidate to discover the applied research covering a wide range of
subjects such as biological suspended/biofilm morphology gas molecular diffusion and ultrafiltration
membranes.
The intern will collaborate with pilot operators laboratory assistants and researchers.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Discover drinking water treatment application by support laboratory analyses and the
operation of drinking water pilots in Oakville Technology Center (50%)
Discover wastewater by:
o producing bank of microscopic images of biomass & using Veolia AI code to
implement sensitivity analysis and reporting (20%)
o studying NAM wastewater regulations by building regulation database(20%)
Discover wastewater by shadowing laboratory and pilots operation at Guelph facility (10%)
Weighting of activities might evolve based on Veolia priority and candidates profile and experience.
Qualifications :
Education & Experience
Required:
Year 1 or Year 2 of Bachelor of Sciences in Biology and/or Environmental fields
Interest to discover water treatment drinking waste and waste water applications
Additional Information :
Preferred:
The job description is not designed to capture all the employees responsibilities but is intended to capture essential functions of the role. Responsibilities may change over time and may be assigned at any time.
Year 1 Bachelor of Sciences in Biology field
First hand experience(s) with microscope analysis a plus
Working Conditions
Oakville office as per WTS Canada rules (fulltime)
Occasional shadowing work at Guelph pilot hall facility (210 days in total)
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery treatment
and reuse. We design and supply a range of water systems from food and beverage applications to
municipal water to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment.
We serve more than 50000 customers worldwide and treat more than 11 million cubic meters of
water every day. We simply aim to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation across
the world.
At WTS we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions deliver better results and build stronger
communities. We are an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the
ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful
careers with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.
As an inclusive company Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications without discrimination.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
