TRIUMF
Canada's National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics
STUDENT JOB PROGRAM
Summer 2020 job posting
Job number TR20-2-2

Position Title:

TISA test stand commissioning student 

Name of Project:

Integrated test stand subsystem commissioning for the ARIEL Radioactive Ion Beam Target Stations 

Overview:

TRIUMF is Canada's national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics and accelerator-based science. Our 500 MeV cyclotron provides the proton driver beams for the majority of TRIUMF’s current on-site research programs, which include molecular and materials science and nuclear medicine, physics and astrophysics. There are two ISOL (Isotope Separator On-Line) facilities on-site. The ISAC facility has been producing and accelerating radioactive ion beams with the highest power driver beam in the world since 1999. The Advanced Rare IsotopE Laboratory (ARIEL) is currently under development and will expand TRIUMF’s (and Canada’s) capabilities to produce and study radioactive isotopes for cutting edge research. There will be two new driver beam–target interaction stations for the production of exotic isotopes at ARIEL, the first accepting a 100 kW, 35 MeV electron driver beam and the second accepting a 50 kW, 500 MeV proton driver beam. The ARIEL test stands are a critical step in the design process of the ARIEL target stations, since our group relies on off-line development to validate designs and troubleshoot problems before they are committed to an on-line installation. This development is done primarily on test stands which are modular and undergo frequent upgrades. The test stands also provide the opportunity for the development of new ideas and techniques, which translate directly into better operation of TRIUMF’s radioactive ion beam facilities. The Target and Ion Source Acceptance (TISA) test stand is on the ARIEL Electron Target East (AETE) target station critical path and is scheduled to enter operation in October 2020. To achieve this, the subsystems that will be brought together at TISA need to be constructed and commissioned in advance. These pieces need to function reliably over a period of years and need to resist the stresses induced by high temperature, high vacuum and remote handling. Off-line testing allows us to validate these systems before they go on-line.

Duties:

- Assemble, test and validate the moving components of the system, such as gate valves, electrodes and piston actuated parts of the beamline, including troubleshooting and recommending design changes
- Develop and validate the interlock logic for the moving components to avoid damaging the system during operation
- Characterize the signal read backs for the moving subsystems
- Test and validate the concept of system alignment that has been developed with engineers and physicists

Skills learned during this work experience:

- Data collection and analysis skills used to interpret the results of simulations and experimental tests

- Experience with a CAD-type mechanical design environment and the process of manufacture of parts

- Design experience interfacing with professional engineers and physicists

- Hands-on experience working safely in a laboratory with state-of-the-art test stands

- Hands-on experience with a wide variety of systems i.e. remote actuation, sensing and alignment.

Qualifications:

- Mech.Eng. / Eng.Phys. student
- Must be interested in conducting hands-on assembly and experimental work, and have some familiarity with working in a laboratory.
- Must have motivation to learn across a wide variety of subjects, some outside the candidate's direct subject area
- Knowledge of mechanical design principles and software would be an asset

Shiftwork required:

No

Period of work:

May - Aug. 2020 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 2020-01-26.

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 TR20-2-2
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