TRIUMF

Hyper-Kamiokande postdoctoral research associate

TRIUMF – Vancouver, BC Full time

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.

The position is to advance long baseline and atmospheric neutrino oscillation research on Hyper-Kamiokande (Hyper-K) experiment. The incumbent is expected to take the leading role in one or more of the areas of TRIUMF group involvement, including: the construction, assembly, commissioning, and calibration of the Intermediate Water Cherenkov Detector (IWCD) and Hyper-K LED mPMT; the data analysis of the Water Cherenkov Test Experiment (WCTE).

The position is expected to apply for the JSPS fellowship and stay in Japan for two years during the construction and commissioning period.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Contribute to the construction, assembly, commissioning and calibration of the IWCD and HyperK LED mPMT system contributed by Canada.
  • Contribute to the WCTE data analysis and apply it to the IWCD data analysis.

 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

The position has no formal supervisory responsibilities, but co-supervise graduate students and undergraduate students on topic-by-topic basis.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

  • PhD in experimental particle physics or nuclear physics
  • Detector operation
  • Simulation and data analysis
  • Problem solving skills based on physics principles in a systematic way.
  • Oral and written communications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

A PhD in particle or nuclear physics received within 5 years.


Role Type:  Individual Contributor

Work Hours: 35 hours per week

Total Rewards

At TRIUMF, we value our employees and are committed to providing a competitive total rewards package. We offer comprehensive benefits that promote the well-being and security of our staff and provide an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a high-profile national research facility, where you can make a difference.


Salary Information: $65,000 - 76,000

Benefits Information:

  • TRIUMF paid dental, extended health, vision care, emergency travel assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life Insurance, and supplementary Wellness Benefits.
  • Excellent Employee Pension Plan
  • Disability benefits, and optional additional Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
  • Generous time away
  • Maternity and paternity leaves and top-ups

Postdoctoral applications must:

  • Upload cover letter, brief statement of research interests, detailed CV with a list of publications 

  • Arrange for 3 letters of reference sent directly to recruiting@triumf.ca and include JR number (JRXXXXXX) in subject line

Application closing date:

December 05, 2025

Apply now and be part of our extraordinary journey.

Learn more about the amazing research and work we do at TRIUMF.

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Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to excellence and enhance our ability to create knowledge and opportunity for all. Together, we are committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the voices of our employees, students, partners, and the people and communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalised on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Contact information:
Email: recruiting@triumf.ca
Phone: 604.222.1047
Fax: 604.222.3791

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