ARIEL Experiment Operations Physicist

Responsibilities

• Liaise with external users in the nuclear physics experimental program, assisting with the preparation and operation of experiments
• Under the direction of the supervisor, plan and set-up experiments within the nuclear physics experimental research program
• Maintain, operate, repair, and plan the deployment of a suite of nuclear physics detectors within the ARIEL program.
• Work with various departments in Physical Science Division, providing experiment-specific training as required through written documents, on-the-job training, and input and advice for planning experimental campaigns
• Perform light industrial, mechanical and electrical tasks as required, and performing all work safely and efficiently
• Procure, monitor and manage the budget for the inventory of tools, spare parts, etc. needed for associated tasks
• Plan, organize and effectively manage all tasks and project work
• Assist in preparing experimental safety reports
• SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
• Expected to provide guidance and assistance to more junior employees across multiple teams
• May provide guidance to students
• KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
• Advanced level knowledge of nuclear physics
• Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of nuclear physics detectors, techniques, and simulations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in planning, organization, and efficient time management.
• Experience with signal processing and data acquisition systems would be an asset
• Experience working with HV and UHV systems would be an asset
• Experience with CAD would be an asset
• Programming experience in C++/ ROOT would be an asset
• NUCLEAR ENERGY WORKER:
• The incumbent will be required to complete the TRIUMF in-house radiation safety training course and be designated as a TRIUMF Nuclear Energy Worker.
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
• A PhD in nuclear physics or a related field is required
• Typically requires a minimum of 4 years of professional experience post-PhD
• Hands-on experience with detectors typically used in nuclear physics experiments
• Several years of relevant postdoc experience would be an asset

Benefits

Additional Information

Discover TRIUMF , Canada's particle accelerator centre. We are a publicly funded, not-for-profit research lab that is a hub for discovery and innovation. Our mission is to serve as Canada's particle accelerator centre. We advance isotope science and technology, both fundamental and applied. We collaborate across communities and disciplines, from nuclear and particle physics to the life and material sciences. We discover and innovate, inspire and educate, creating knowledge and opportunity for all. TRIUMF's diverse community of nearly 600 multidisciplinary researchers, engineers, technicians, tradespeople, staff, and students create a unique incubator for Canadian excellence, as well as a portal to premier global collaborations. Fueling innovation and improving lives, we are committed to accelerating discovery and shaping a better world. We are currently recruiting a Physicist whose ultimate primary responsibility will be to plan and set-up experiments within these facilities. The Physicist will work in tandem with other specialists and facility personnel to ensure the success of the rare-isotope science program at TRIUMF, and will manage, maintain, operate, and troubleshoot measurements with a wide assortment of detectors, readout electronics, and data acquisition systems.

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