TRIUMF Canada's National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics STUDENT JOB PROGRAM Summer 2018 job posting Job number TR18-2-34 | ||
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Position Title:Upgrade of the ATLAS detector at the LHC | ||
Name of Project:Upgrade of the ATLAS Muon System with Large Area Small Strip Thin Gap Chambers | ||
Overview:After the first two successful runs, the ATLAS Collaboration is engaged to exploit the full physics potential of the LHC scheduled to operate at increasing luminosities in the coming years. This will make the forward muon detector subject to high occupancies leading to problems in reconstructing forward muon tracks. It will also result in higher event trigger rates due to high levels of background rates. To address this, ATLAS will replace the forward muon detectors (called the muon wheels) with new high precision muon chambers that will have improved trigger capabilities which will allow for a reduction in the background levels. | ||
Duties:- Quality control of large scale (1mx2m) printed circuit boards produced in industry- HV insulation and conductivity tests - Mechanical tests on planarity - Precision measurements on produced boards using state of the art optical coordinate measurement machine - Extended stays at company in Nevada for quality control | ||
Skills learned during this work experience:- Production processes of large area printed circuit boards- Quality assurance procedures - Working principles of thin gap chamber gas detectors - Knowledge of experimental challenges related to particle physics | ||
Qualifications:- Attention to detail- Mechanical aptitude - Use of excel, google drives, etc | ||
Shiftwork required:No | ||
Period of work:May - Aug 2018 with possible 4-month extension | ||
Jobs are open to all qualified undergraduate students. Due to the volume of applications we receive, the TRIUMF Job Number must be clearly indicated on the application. Applications must include:
A separate application must be submitted for each job the student wishes to be considered for. Students should apply through their co-op office, where applicable, with the co-op office forwarding on their applications to TRIUMF. For those students not in a co-op program, applications (one PDF document for each job) may be sent directly to TRIUMF to student@triumf.ca Paper copies mailed to TRIUMF will be accepted as well, but email is the preferred method. Salary is commensurate with academic progress and previous relevant work experience, and ranges from $ 1810 to $ 2710 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:
TRIUMF is located on the campus of the University of British Columbia. For more information, visit our web site http://www.triumf.ca Applications must be received at TRIUMF by 4:00pm Pacific time on 2018-01-22.
No phone calls please. TRIUMF wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, and regrets that only those being considered will be contacted.
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