Competition # 491

Postdoc - Low Energy Beam Development

TRIUMF, Canada's National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics, is one of the leading accelerator centers worldwide exploring the structure of matter with a variety of accelerated particle beams. The 500 MeV cyclotron provides the primary proton beams that are used for the majority of TRIUMFs research programs, which consists of molecular and materials science, nuclear medicine, and nuclear physics and astrophysics within our ISAC facility. ISAC is a rare isotope beam (RIB) production and acceleration facility with the highest power driver beam in the world, producing some of the most intense RIBs of certain species. TRIUMF is currently expanding with the construction of the Advanced Rare IsotopE Laboratory (ARIEL) which will broaden TRIUMF's (and Canada's) capabilities to produce and study isotopes for physics and medicine. ARIEL will include a new high power electron linear accelerator as a driver for the production of rare isotopes via photo fission, and a second target for an additional proton beam line.

In support of these initiatives, we have an immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow who will join our Accelerator Operations Department on a 2 year contract term. The primary focus of the position will be to facilitate and improve beam delivery from the ISAC target stations to the experiments. Initially you will have the opportunity to be involved in developing novel software and hardware tools for beam tuning, primarily for the low energy part of the beam delivery system, and at a later stage these may be extended to the high energy parts at ISAC and implemented at the new ARIEL facility as well.

Your responsibilities will include the routine operation and beam delivery at ISAC. You will take responsibility for low energy beam tuning and delivery including oversight and training of operators for the targets and ion sources start up and characterization. You will also be expected to document and publish results, and to collaborate internationally with other laboratories in the field of radioactive ion beam delivery.

Our ideal candidate is a highly motivated, effective team player with a recent PhD in accelerator physics or related experimental physics, with previous experience working in a similar laboratory environment. In addition, you will have an appropriate knowledge of particle beam dynamics and the associated hardware of heavy ion beam lines, including a good understanding of the functioning of ion sources, and you must be familiar with modern programming techniques and control systems. Basic knowledge of nuclear physics to understand production mechanisms and properties of radioactive ions is essential, as are strong oral and written communication skills which enable effective teamwork and collaboration.

Please note that this position will require you to have the flexibility to occasionally work irregular hours and/or weekends, and to be trained in-house and designated as a TRIUMF Nuclear Energy Worker.

This term position offers an attractive health benefits package and a starting salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Click here to learn more about why TRIUMF is a great place to work.

Please arrange for 3 letters of recommendation or references to be sent directly to the email below.

TRIUMF is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Your complete application package should be submitted by email to recruiting@triumf.ca and will include the following in one complete PDF file:

Applications will be accepted until 2015-11-26

TRIUMF Human Resources, 2015-10-22

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