TRIUMF
Canada's National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics
STUDENT JOB PROGRAM
Summer 2018 job posting
Job number TR18-2-16

Position Title:

Muon Beamline Simulationist using TRANSOPTR and G4Beamline/GEANT4. 

Name of Project:

Simulating, designing/optimizing Muon Beam delivery on M9H and M9A. 

Overview:

The M9A and M9H channels at TRIUMF deliver a surface muon beam and a decay beam respectively. This project will use TRANSOPTR and GEANT4/G4BeamLine to simulate the beamlines. The goal is to optimize tuning strategies for M9A and design/optimize the beam line configuration for transversely spin polarized muons in M9H. Since in the latter case, muons are created by pion-decay within a 5T solenoid, the beamline becomes a spin-polarization analyzer prior to delivering the beam to an experiment. Optimizing the "analyzing power" of the muon beam simulation then becomes a significant issue in the design.

Duties:

Learn TRANSOPTR, G4Beamline/Geant4. Simulate the M9 decay and surface muon channels. Learn how to run optimization code using the above programs. Help select an optics design for M9H to optimize transversely muon spin polarized transmission.

Skills learned during this work experience:

Relativistic Particle Mechanics. i.e. High Energy beam dynamics during weak decay.

The Muon Spin Rotation (MuSR) technique.
TRANSOPTR beam line transport program (which is written in Fortran, i.e. see http://lin12.triumf.ca/text/design_notes/b2016_06/TRI-BN-16-06_TRAN).
The G4Beamline/Geant4 beamline simulation tools.
Optimization coding.

Qualifications:

Assets:
Computer Science, Engineering Physics, Physics, Chemistry, Experience with simulations, Root, knowledge of Fortran
Required: Computational coding skill, Basic Computer languages, i.e. C+/C++, Linux, Python. Desire to learn about particle beam lines and relativistic decay.

Shiftwork required:

No

Period of work:

At least 4 months with extension possible 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 2018-01-22.

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 TR18-2-16
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