TRIUMF Canada's National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics STUDENT JOB PROGRAM Summer 2020 job posting Job number TR20-2-9 | ||
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Position Title:Dark-Matter Detector Developer/Operator | ||
Name of Project:R&D and Data-Analysis for Argon-Based Dark-Matter Experiments | ||
Overview:Multiple cosmological and astrophysical evidence indicates that ~27% the universe is composed of weakly interacting heavy matter commonly referred to as Dark Matter. While many indirect observations have been made, the direct observation of Dark Matter is of high priority in fundamental physics, leading to the discovery of new physics. The SBC (Scintillation Bubble Chamber) detector is a liquid argon-filled bubble chamber designed to perform world-leading searches for low-mass Dark Matter candidates and reactor coherent elastic neutrino scatterings.The experiment currently under development, and therefore, offers a unique opportunity to directly participate in the R&D and the designing of different detector’s components. The successful student will have the opportunity to participate in different lab activities here at TRIUMF, and present their effort in a collaboration-wide periodic meeting. | ||
Duties:- Contribute to the installation, commissioning and operation of the SBC experiment.- Summarise results in a technical note or publication (Latex). | ||
Skills learned during this work experience:- Operation of a world-leading dark matter detector.- Scientific computing (analysis software, C++, Python). - Statistics. - Knowledge of photo-detectors, (Photo-multipliers tubes, and Silicon photo-multipliers). - Knowledge of general physics detector's technologies. - Scientific reporting (Latex). | ||
Qualifications:- Minimum qualifications: basic programming skills, basic knowledge of E&M.- Desired qualifications: Knowledge of Python, understanding of particle physics. | ||
Shiftwork required:Yes | ||
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:
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For more information, visit our web site http://www.triumf.ca |