Co-op Student - Computer Science/Physics

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®.

Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year.

Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.

The Computer Science/Physics CO-OP position is a 4-month term (renewable for additional 4-months term based on performance up to a maximum of 12months), 37.5 hours weekly within the Physics & Controls Engineering Team. This role will be based out of the Nordion facility in Ottawa. Reporting to the Manager, Radiation Technology & Innovation Team, the coop student will provide the opportunity to apply their Computer Science skills in the Engineering Department.

The selected student will work on a project to create a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and data visualization for Physics Computer Simulation Software used by the Nordion Physics Team, with a potential to work on a tasks with Industrial Controls Engineers to develop software used with Nordion's equipment.

The Requirements:

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Collaborative: Use strong interpersonal skills to actively listen and communicate in ways that foster trust and show flexibility. Easily adapt to varied roles on teams from follower to leader. Change approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Self-directed: Must be able to complete assignments with limited supervision. Ability to take ownership and ask for help when needed.
• Interested in physics and data science.

General Responsibilities

• Develop a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and data visualization for Physics Computer Simulation Software used by the Nordion Physics Team.
• Design GUI screens, interface approach, geometry visualization, data analysis, and data visualization
• Lead the conversion/migration of system databases (largely in SQL)
• Assist with documentation and other project deliverables.

General Qualifications

• Excellent C++ and python skills
• Excellent SQL skills and knowledge
• Data visualization experience
• GUI design and development experience
• Radiation physics knowledge is an asset

Education

• 2nd, 3rd, 4th year or master’s in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or physics
• Students in other related discipline with requisite skills/qualifications are welcome to apply

Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.