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Postdoctoral Researcher with Rare Decay group TRIUMF

Job Description


Application deadline: 01 Sep 2023

The University of British Columbia’s Department of Physics and Astronomy and TRIUMF are seeking applications from recent particle physics graduates interested in a Postdoctoral position with the Rare Decay Group at TRIUMF. TRIUMF is Canada's particle accelerator centre, and one of the world's leading laboratories for particle and nuclear physics and accelerator-based science. TRIUMF is  an international centre for discovery and innovation, advancing fundamental, applied, and interdisciplinary research for science, medicine, and business.

The Rare decay group consists of ten scientists including four faculty members participating in the PIONEER, PIENU and NA62 experiments with  R&D, detector construction, analysis tool development, simulations, and physics analysis.

As the successful applicant, you will have an opportunity to participate in research related to studies of rare pion decays with the PIONEER experiment at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). PIONEER (https://www.psi.ch/en/pioneer) is a next generation pion decay experiment focusing on precision tests of  flavor physics. PIONEER is building on the previous PIENU (at TRIUMF) and PEN (at PSI) experiments. PIENU results currently provide the best test of lepton universality and are sensitive to a plethora of large mass and low mass new physics. PIONEER will improve the sensitivity to new physics by one order of magnitude and will address  the unitarity of the Cabibbo–Kobayashi–Maskawa matrix through studies of pion beta decay. The PIONEER collaboration is an international team from 25 institutes from Canada, China, Europe, Japan and US.

As a member of the TRIUMF/UBC team, you will focus on and contribute in a significant manner to the development of the PIONEER experiment through:

• Simulations, detector R&D, and data analysis
• Data collection and shift-taking at PSI
• Preparing reports and disseminating results as articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and at national and international conferences and workshops
• Supervising undergraduate and/or graduate students

As the successful applicant, you will have expertise in  one or more  areas of data analysis and simulation techniques, software, and radiation detectors used in particles physics. Ideally this will include:
• Experience in instrument and/or electronics development particularly noble gas detectors and calorimetry, but also silicon and other detectors
• Experience in data analysis and simulation
• Software proficiency e.g. with C++, ROOT, and Monte Carlo simulations using GEANT4, and expertise or interest in machine learning techniques
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work as an effective team member
• Ability and flexibility to travel  as required

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in particle physics that was awarded in the last 5 years or that will be awarded in the near future.


TRIUMF is located on the south campus of the University of British Columbia, in the heart of Pacific Spirit Park in Vancouver, BC.  We offer a competitive total compensation package, including comprehensive benefits, attractive salary, and an excellent opportunity to enhance your career portfolio in a high profile national research facility.   

TRIUMF is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.? This grant funded position is jointly offered by UBC’s Department of Physics and Astronomy and TRIUMF, located on the UBC campus.

Postdoctoral applications must:

Upload cover letter, brief statement of research interests, detailed CV with a list of publications 

Arrange for 3 letters of reference sent directly to recruiting@triumf.ca and include JR number (JR100269) in subject line

Application closing date:   June 1, 2023

As a requirement of this position, the successful candidate will need to provide acceptable proof that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, or demonstrate that they are unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for reasons protected under the BC Human Rights Code. TRIUMF will grant reasonable accommodation requests up to the point of undue hardship.

It is important to note that due to operation necessity, we will as needed, make hiring decisions that could pre-empt the application closing date. Accordingly, we suggest candidates submit expressions of interest in a timely fashion.

Contact information:
Email: recruiting@triumf.ca
Phone: 604.222.1047
Fax: 604.222.3791

4004 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T 2A3

Application deadline: 01 Sep 2023

This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.

Please refer to reference number NC-56729 during correspondence about this position. Please visit the researcher profile of the supervisor for this position to learn more about their research.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

About UBC
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC's entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.

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UBC is home to over 900 postdocs spanning all faculties and units across two campuses and a variety of affiliated hospitals, research centres, and sites, providing unparalleled opportunities to learn, discover and contribute in one's own way. UBC's Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) is committed to supporting the lives and career aspirations of our Postdocs, with the goal of enriching their experience at UBC and preparing them for the future. In addition to providing support and advocacy for all postdocs, the PDFO is dedicated to providing professional development opportunities that foster the development of soft skills needed in today's professional environments, helping them secure future careers in their chosen fields.

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