TRIUMF
CANADA'S NATIONAL LABORATORY FOR PARTICLE AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS

LABORATOIRE NATIONAL CANADIEN POUR LA RECHERCHE EN PHYSIQUE NUCLÉAIRE ET EN PHYSIQUE DES PARTICULES

Owned and operated as a joint venture by a consortium of Canadian universities via a contribution through the National Research Council Canada

Propriété d'un consortium d'universités canadiennes, géré en co-entreprise à partir d'une contribution administrée par le Conseil national de recherches Canada

Competition # 112

5 Year Theory Fellow

TRIUMF, Canada's national research laboratory for particle and nuclear physics, is currently seeking candidates for a new 5-Year Theory Fellow Position starting in September 2007. Currently, our Theory Group has 5 staff scientists, 8 research associates, and several visitors. The Group's research interests include effective field theory, many-body theory, nuclear structure and reactions, lattice QCD, particle phenomenology, nuclear astrophysics and neutrino physics.

The successful applicant must have a PhD in theoretical physics, preferably within the past five years, a strong publication record and must demonstrate the potential to carry out an exceptional research program in particle or nuclear theory. In addition, the candidate is expected to participate in activities which connect the Theory Group to the overall TRIUMF research program.

The appointment is initially for three years and is renewable for a total of five years pending satisfactory performance. The "Five-Year Theory Fellow" will be eligible to apply for peer-reviewed funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Please note the position is open to all qualified applicants, and in the case of equal qualifications, preference may be given to a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2006 and continue until the positions are filled.

Qualified individuals are invited to submit an application, a list of publications, a brief description of past research and future plans, and arrange for three letters of recommendation.

TRIUMF is an equal opportunity employer. We invite qualified candidates to submit an application package which will include the following: Cover letter with competition number and salary expectations; CV; and 3 letters of recommendation or reference.

TRIUMF Human Resources (Comp. # 112)
4004 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, B. C.
Canada V6T 2A3
Fax: (604) 222-1074
eMail: recruiting@triumf.ca

If applying by email, all documents must be submitted in one of the following formats:

  • PDF (preferred)
  • Plain Text
  • Microsoft Word

No phone calls please. TRIUMF wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, and regrets that only those individuals being considered will be contacted.

Applications will be accepted until 2007-09-19

TRIUMF Human Resources, 2006-09-14

4004 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6T 2A3   ·   Tel: 604 222-1047   ·   Fax: 604 222-1074   ·   www.triumf.ca



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