加拿大卑诗大学核结构物理学博士后职位

Located in Vancouver on the south campus of the University of British Columbia, TRIUMF is Canada’s national research facility for particle and nuclear physics. We currently have an immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow who will join our Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy group.  The group is involved in a number of programs investigating a variety of nuclear structure, nuclear astrophysics, and fundamental symmetries topics at TRIUMF's Isotope Separator and Accelerator (ISAC) ISOL radioactive beam facility.   A large fraction of the group's research is focussed around the operation of the TRIUMF-ISAC Gamma-Ray Escape Suppressed Spectrometer (TIGRESS), a state-of-the-art gamma-ray spectrometer for experiments with accelerated radioactive ion beams provided by the new ISAC-II superconducting line.

As the successful applicant, you will be expected to lead and collaborate on experiments in nuclear structure with the TIGRESS gamma-ray spectrometer and its ancillary detector systems, and to develop, upgrade and maintain the associated experimental equipment and analysis tools. 

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Proposing, planning, executing, and analyzing data from TIGRESS experiments, independently and in collaboration with a large external users community
• Simulating, constructing, installing, integrating, and commissioning the components of the TIGRESS spectrometer and its ancillary detector systems
• Participating in experiments at ISAC and ISAC-II
• Preparing reports and documentation for review panels
• Disseminating results as articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and at national and international conferences and workshops
• Supervising undergraduate and graduate students

Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications Required:

• Experience and interest in aspects of nuclear structure physics that are enabled by accelerated ion beams, exotic isotopes, or both
• Experience with general computing and scientific computing
• Experience with spectroscopy measurements and signal processing
• Extensive knowledge of nuclear science, radiation measurement, and operation of radiation detectors
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A recent PhD in nuclear physics

The position is initially for a 1 year term, renewable annually for a total term of 3 years, based on project demands, availability of funds and mutual satisfaction

We offer:

• Attractive medical, dental and extended health benefits
• 2 weeks paid vacation;  paid time off between Christmas and New Years;  12 statutory/civic paid holidays
• Postdoctoral salary based on experience and research grant funds
• An excellent opportunity to enhance your research career in a high profile research facility