Support critical materials recovery research at CanmetENERGY-Ottawa through hydrometallurgical testing and technical engineering work four days in office weekly. This student position runs from Fall 2026 through March 31, 2028.

The Zero Emission Technology group seeks a Graduate Research Assistant for laboratory and pilot-scale testing. You will support advanced recovery and refinement processes while applying chemistry, chemical engineering, process modeling, and simulations. Research findings will become technical reports and presentations.

Key Responsibilities:
Support laboratory testing for critical materials recovery processes
Assist pilot-scale testing and process implementation activities
Provide technical engineering support to research activities




Execute process modeling and simulations
Synthesize findings into technical reports and presentations

Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in Chemical, Material, or Mining Engineering
Current or planned graduate enrollment in a related engineering program
Experience with minerals recovery and extraction systems
Laboratory setting experience through studies, work, or volunteering
Ability to work onsite four days weekly and wear protective equipment

Apply chemistry, hydrometallurgy, modeling, and laboratory experience to critical materials research at CanmetENERGY-Ottawa.

📌 Graduate Research Assistant Mineral Recovery Ottawa
🏢 Employment and Social Development Canada
📍 Ottawa