TRIUMF
Canada's National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics
STUDENT JOB PROGRAM
Summer 2010 job posting
Job number TR10-2-29

Position Title:

Electronic board layout and construction, microprocessor and FPGA programming, documentation. 

Name of Project:

Beam Diagnostics Electronics Development 

Overview:

For the purpose of beam diagnostics we need to design and build electronics capable of measuring amplitude and phase of small RF signal. The project will require to work on electronic schematic and a printed circuit board layout, module assemblying, testing and documenting. The design incorporates a modern microprocessor and FPGA. Understanding of its functionality and software support will be required. A certain amount of C and VHDL programming will be also needed

Duties:

Schematics entry and pcb layout using our Proteus design software. Ordering parts and electronics assembly. Testing the products with modern precision Lab equipment. Learning and understanding of a Cortex-M3 ARM microprocessor and its bundled software. Write application oriented C-codes. Programming FPGA. Producing required documentation.

Skills learned during this work experience:

Use of CAD program and electronic construction techniques. Use of Lab electronic equipment. Programming ARM microprocessors and FPGA. Integrating them into electronics designs.

Qualifications:

Third or fourth year Electronic Engineering or Engineering Physics

Shiftwork required:

No

Period of work:

May - Aug 2010 with possible 4-month extension  
Salary is commensurate with academic progress and previous relevant work experience, and ranges from $ 2080 to $ 2800 per month plus 4% vacation pay.
TRIUMF pays round-trip airfare (this does not apply to Vancouver/Victoria students); for Vancouver Island students, TRIUMF will pay ferry costs.

TRIUMF is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all qualified undergraduate students as defined below:

  • Canadian undergraduate students or Canadian Permanent Resident undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited post secondary institution in Canada (or outside Canada) who are studying in a vocational or professional training program that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate.
  • Foreign full-time undergraduate students currently enrolled at a designated learning institution at the post-secondary level, and who are studying in an academic, vocational or professional training program that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate that is at least six months in duration, and who have a valid Canadian study permit which allows for employment off-campus, and who have applied for a Social Insurance Number
  • Foreign undergraduate students enrolled in a recognized undergraduate program of study abroad who have accepted, or are in the process of accepting, an "Invitation to Apply" for a work permit under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/iec/apply.asp

Applications must be received at TRIUMF by 4:00pm Pacific time on 2010-01-25.

To apply for any of the job postings, you must submit one application for each and every job for which you wish to be considered. Please combine all documents into one PDF for each job. All applications can be attached to one email in PDF format. Please do not send electronic documents in formats other than PDF. Please save the PDF as lastname-job number (eg Smith-15.pdf)

    An application consists of a:
  • Covering letter
  • Resume
  • Transcript of all post secondary grades (unofficial copies are accepted)
  • in addition, an online application form must be filled out for each job
    Applications must also clearly indicate:
  • The number of academic terms completed (i.e. terms, semesters, or quarters)
  • The number of work terms completed (or the equivalent)
  • The TRIUMF Job Number must be clearly stated in the covering letter

Students within an university co-op program MUST apply for TRIUMF jobs through their university co-op education office.

Email to:

student@triumf.ca

Mail to:

TRIUMF Student Program
Job Number TR10-2-29
4004 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, B.C.
V6T 2A3

No phone calls please. TRIUMF wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, and regrets that only those being considered will be contacted.

TRIUMF is located on the campus of the University of British Columbia.
For more information, visit our web site
http://www.triumf.ca