Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta

Employment Type: Student, 4-month term, May – August 2024

Hourly Wage Range: $22.84 - $27.69 hour.

Student, Geothermal Resources – Hybrid

The Opportunity

The Alberta Energy Regulator's (AER's) mandate has expanded to include new areas of resource development, including geothermal resources. This expansion is part of the Alberta government's economic recovery plan to diversify the economy and accelerate growth in new and emerging sectors. As the Student, Geothermal Resources, you will join the Alberta Geological Survey (AGS) and the Emerging Resources team, which is a technically and culturally diverse group of geoscience professionals engaged in mineral and geothermal resource evaluation. The team is split between Edmonton and Calgary and enjoys a flexible mix of remote and in-person working styles.

You will help to evaluate Alberta’s geothermal resources by generating critical new data that will help to understand the thermal conductivity of prospective strata for geothermal energy potential in the Alberta Basin. This dataset will be published, and a high performing student may be able to turn this summer project into an AGS Open File Report or peer-reviewed journal publication.

What your day-to-day will look like:

Investigating existing datasets and research on thermal conductivity in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and other relevant sedimentary basins.
Working with the geothermal project team to select cores and samples to analyze.
Collecting data using the AGS thermal conductivity analyzer.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control of data including formatting and metadata creation for publication, integrating data with other relevant subsurface information (e.g., core analyses and photos, well-test analyses), visualizing, and interpreting with the support of the Geothermal project team.
Preparing presentations and reports.
Work is expected to be a mix of hands-on laboratory work at the Mineral Core Research Facility (MCRF) in Edmonton and/or the Core Research Center (CRC) in Calgary, and office work that could occur at Calgary Head Office, Edmonton Regional Office, the MCRF, or your home office.
Minor travel may be required to sample cores at the MCRF or CRC.

What we’re looking for in you:

Engineering, geophysics, or geology student (undergraduate or graduate)
Minimum completion of 3rd year undergraduate studies in geophysics, engineering, or earth sciences.
Comfortable working with analytical instrumentation in a rock laboratory environment. Experience taking thermal conductivity measurements or other analyses on rock core is an asset.
Successful candidates will be technically competent, digitally adept, adaptable, strong communicators that are comfortable working within a diverse team.
Comfortable with a mix of remote and in-person work.
Eagerness to contribute to delivering impactful public geoscience information in the emerging resources sector.

Additional Information:

Proof of enrollment in a registered institution including enrollment in the semester following the work term, or enrollment in a registered co-op program will be a condition of hire.
Please include a cover letter as part of your application.
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.
Should an individual with the required qualifications not be available, applicants with closely related qualifications may be considered. As a result, the position may be redesigned and/or reclassified.
If you need accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please email Peopleservices@aer.ca. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

What we offer you:

Flexible Work Options: Enjoy hybrid work arrangements, flexible scheduling, and the option for flex days.
Student Cohort Groups: Join vibrant student cohorts for networking, collaboration, and support.
Engagement Activities: Participate in workshops, seminars, and social events to enhance your skills and personal growth.
Mentorship and Networking: Gain insights from experienced professionals and build meaningful relationships.
Skill Development: Hone your skills and contribute to meaningful projects.

More information about working at the AER including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found in the careers section of our website https://www.aer.ca/providing-information/about-the-aer/careers/what-we-offer.

Application closing date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at midnight

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