Master's Student - Research Affiliate Program

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Assessment accommodation

This is a Master's student position which willr require completion of a Master of Applied Science thesis within two years (funding available until March 31, 2022).

Duties

CanmetMINING wishes to further study the development of an impact analysis system for vertical conveyors operating in a mineshaft. This device would be installed on the mining carriers and would include, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a wireless communication system and a real-time data analysis software. This system would enable continuous measurement of the accelerations felt in the equipment during its displacement, calculate abnormal impacts and associate these with specific positions in the mineshaft. The mineshaft of an underground mine is the vertical entrance to access a mineral deposit; any problem with the mineshaft can have a significant impact on the productivity of the ore extraction. The impact analysis system developed by CanmetMINING will provide continuous knowledge of the operating state of the mine shaft and can reduce the number of unexpected interruptions . This new system could quickly become a useful tool for mining, reduce the time associated with preventive inspections of the mineshaft and prevent mechanical failure of mineshaft equipment.
As part of this internship, the main tasks of the student will be:
- Participate in the design and manufacture of an experimental prototype integrating the analysis technique developed by CanmetMINING.
- Design and implement the program allowing the prototype to operate autonomously, according to the actual operating conditions of the vertical conveyors and to be able to transmit the analysis reports by wireless communication link after each analysis carried out by the program.
- Improve the analysis technique developed by CanmetMINING by considering different concepts of data analysis, innovative theoretical and experimental prediction approaches as well as new situations.
- Experiment and supervise the prototype on mine sites and improve the prototype according to the conclusions drawn from these experiments.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 1,000 words (maximum) "Your cover letter should be no longer than 1,000 words and demonstrate that you have ll the essential qualifications for the position. It is your responsibility to provide relevant examples demonstrating how you have experience in electronics, programming, telecommunications, data analysis and mining. If you fail to do so, your application may be rejected."

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Students working in Natural Resources Canada's laboratories and office must have successfully completed a Bachelor of Engineering program at a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution and must be recognized as a Master's degree student in Engineering specializing in full-time telecommunications, the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

Degree equivalency

The student will have experience in the fields of electronics, programming, telecommunications, data analysis and mining.
Note: In the context of student recruitment in the Federal Public Service, the experience can be acquired through the studies, work experience, or volunteer activities.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

The student will be assessed during the interview on knowledge of programming, data analysis and electronics.

Conditions of employment

Each student hired through the Research Affiliate Program (RAP) must meet the security requirements of the position as a condition of employment, and therefore will be asked by the hiring organization to complete security-relevant documents.

As part of the internship, the student will be responsible for their living expenses and accommodation, reside in Val-d'Or and work in collaboration with researchers at Natural Resources Canada.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

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Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.