TRIUMF
Canada's National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics
STUDENT JOB PROGRAM
Summer 2020 job posting
Job number TR20-2-9

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:

  • 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 TR20-2-9
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