Postdoctoral Researcher – Particle Physics / PIONEER experiment
Top Benefits
About the role
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.
Together with the University of British Columbia’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, we are seeking applications from recent particle physics graduates interested in a Postdoctoral position with the Rare Decay Group.
As the successful applicant, you will have an opportunity to participate in research related to studies of pion decays and search for exotics with the PSI PIONEER experiments (
https://pioneer.triumf.ca
).
PIONEER is a new experimental effort to measure the pion branching ratio at an unprecedented precision. It is building upon previous experiments at TRIUMF (PIENU) and PSI (PEN) and is exploring advanced technologies including noble liquid calorimetry and Low Gain Avalanche Detectors (LGADs).
RESPONSIBILITES:
The successful applicant will focus on, and contribute in a significant manner to simulations and data analysis, detector and electronics R&D, and experiment-related operations, including:
- Participating in data collection including shift-taking at PSI
- Participating in detector and experiment development at TRIUMF
- Preparing reports and disseminating results as articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and at national and international conferences and workshops
- Supervising undergraduate and/or graduate students
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
As the successful applicant, you will have a good knowledge of data analysis techniques, software, and detection techniques used in particles physics. Ideally this will include:
- Demonstrated expertise in data analysis and simulation
- Familiarity with C++; and proficiency in the use of ROOT and Geant4, and interest in machine learning techniques
- Knowledge or expertise in detectors, especially silicon detectors and liquid noble gas detectors, and electronics
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work as an effective team member
- Ability and flexibility to travel to Switzerland as required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your qualifications include a recent Ph.D. (within 5 years) in particle physics (or you are expecting to complete your PhD within a few months).
This grant funded position is jointly offered by UBC’s Department of Physics and Astronomy and TRIUMF. The successful applicant will be employed by and located at TRIUMF, in Vancouver, BC, and will have an initial term of one year. This may be renewed based on mutual satisfaction and continued grant funding. Salary will be competitive depending on experience, and a comprehensive benefit package is offered.
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:
July 16, 2025
Apply now and be part of our extraordinary journey.
Learn more about the amazing research and work we do at TRIUMF.
https://www.discoverourlab.triumf.ca
http://www.rarestdrug.com
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
4004 Wesbrook Mall - Vancouver, BC - V6T 2A3
TRIUMF is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next on this site.
About TRIUMF
Established in 1968 in Vancouver, TRIUMF is Canada’s particle accelerator centre. The lab is a hub for discovery and innovation inspired by a half-century of ingenuity in answering some of nature's most challenging questions. From the hunt for the smallest particles in the universe to the development of new technologies, TRIUMF is pushing frontiers in research, while training the next generation of leaders in science, medicine, and business.
Powered by its complement of top talent and advanced accelerator infrastructure, TRIUMF is pushing the frontiers in isotope science and innovation, as well as technologies to address fundamental and applied problems in particle and nuclear physics, and the materials and life sciences.
In collaboration with Canadian universities from coast to coast, 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.
Our passion for understanding everything from the nature of the nucleus to the creation of the cosmos sparks imagination, inspiration, improved health, economic opportunity, and a better world for all.
From its diversity, cutting-edge research, and world-class facilities, to its competitive benefits package and stunning location, TRIUMF is a great place to work.
Postdoctoral Researcher – Particle Physics / PIONEER experiment
Top Benefits
About the role
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.
Together with the University of British Columbia’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, we are seeking applications from recent particle physics graduates interested in a Postdoctoral position with the Rare Decay Group.
As the successful applicant, you will have an opportunity to participate in research related to studies of pion decays and search for exotics with the PSI PIONEER experiments (
https://pioneer.triumf.ca
).
PIONEER is a new experimental effort to measure the pion branching ratio at an unprecedented precision. It is building upon previous experiments at TRIUMF (PIENU) and PSI (PEN) and is exploring advanced technologies including noble liquid calorimetry and Low Gain Avalanche Detectors (LGADs).
RESPONSIBILITES:
The successful applicant will focus on, and contribute in a significant manner to simulations and data analysis, detector and electronics R&D, and experiment-related operations, including:
- Participating in data collection including shift-taking at PSI
- Participating in detector and experiment development at TRIUMF
- Preparing reports and disseminating results as articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and at national and international conferences and workshops
- Supervising undergraduate and/or graduate students
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
As the successful applicant, you will have a good knowledge of data analysis techniques, software, and detection techniques used in particles physics. Ideally this will include:
- Demonstrated expertise in data analysis and simulation
- Familiarity with C++; and proficiency in the use of ROOT and Geant4, and interest in machine learning techniques
- Knowledge or expertise in detectors, especially silicon detectors and liquid noble gas detectors, and electronics
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work as an effective team member
- Ability and flexibility to travel to Switzerland as required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your qualifications include a recent Ph.D. (within 5 years) in particle physics (or you are expecting to complete your PhD within a few months).
This grant funded position is jointly offered by UBC’s Department of Physics and Astronomy and TRIUMF. The successful applicant will be employed by and located at TRIUMF, in Vancouver, BC, and will have an initial term of one year. This may be renewed based on mutual satisfaction and continued grant funding. Salary will be competitive depending on experience, and a comprehensive benefit package is offered.
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:
July 16, 2025
Apply now and be part of our extraordinary journey.
Learn more about the amazing research and work we do at TRIUMF.
https://www.discoverourlab.triumf.ca
http://www.rarestdrug.com
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
4004 Wesbrook Mall - Vancouver, BC - V6T 2A3
TRIUMF is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next on this site.
About TRIUMF
Established in 1968 in Vancouver, TRIUMF is Canada’s particle accelerator centre. The lab is a hub for discovery and innovation inspired by a half-century of ingenuity in answering some of nature's most challenging questions. From the hunt for the smallest particles in the universe to the development of new technologies, TRIUMF is pushing frontiers in research, while training the next generation of leaders in science, medicine, and business.
Powered by its complement of top talent and advanced accelerator infrastructure, TRIUMF is pushing the frontiers in isotope science and innovation, as well as technologies to address fundamental and applied problems in particle and nuclear physics, and the materials and life sciences.
In collaboration with Canadian universities from coast to coast, 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.
Our passion for understanding everything from the nature of the nucleus to the creation of the cosmos sparks imagination, inspiration, improved health, economic opportunity, and a better world for all.
From its diversity, cutting-edge research, and world-class facilities, to its competitive benefits package and stunning location, TRIUMF is a great place to work.