Environmental Laboratory Assistant - Co-Op

Job ID
2025-3985
Job Locations
CA-ON-Guelph
Category
Laboratory
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Remote
No
Primary Location
CA-ON-Guelph

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

 

SiREM, the laboratory division of Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., is the place for you! As an Environmental Laboratory Assistant - University of Guelph Co-Op Student in our Guelph, Ontario location, you will have the opportunity to apply your technical (science or engineering) academic knowledge to real-world situations. We are seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) university co-op for approximately 8 to 12 months during the Winter and Spring/Summer semesters of 2026. Candidates are responsible for coordinating their own transportation to and from the office.

 

SiREM (www.siremlab.com), a division of Geosyntec Consultants International Inc., requires an Environmental Laboratory Assistant - Co-Op at our Guelph, Ontario facility. SiREM provides specialized products and services focusing on the application of leading-edge technologies for the environmental remediation industry.

 

SiREM is looking for an outstanding candidate, who as part of a team of scientists, will support laboratory treatability studies, the growth of bioaugmentation cultures, and assist in the analysis of microorganisms critical to bioremediation of contaminated sites.

 

The successful applicant is an organized self-starter able to work in a fast-paced team-oriented environment working toward a degree in environmental science, chemistry, microbiology, biotechnology or other related field.

 

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Reception of environmental and chemical samples;
  • Sample preparation for analytical testing (i.e. pH, redox, anion analysis by ion chromatography, volatile compound analysis by gas chromatography)/molecular genetic analyses;
  • Set up and support for bench-scale treatability studies;
  • Support for DNA extraction from environmental samples and analysis by qPCR
  • Preparation/assembly of passive samplers; and
  • General laboratory duties including inventory, ordering supplies and general housekeeping.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

  • Currently registered in a Bachelor’s university degree program in an applicable field. (required)
  • Degree focus areas are chemistry, biology, biosystems and environmental science/engineering. (preferred)
  • Experience with Microsoft Office. (preferred)

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As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Geosyntec family of companies is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for all our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve; and as such, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, including women, aboriginals, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Accessibility: Geosyntec is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Ontario’s accessibility laws. To request reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process due to a medical condition or disability, please e-mail us confidentially at hr@geosyntec.com with your contact information and the nature of your request.