BaBar Employment Opportunities

Postdoctoral Position in Experimental Neutrino Physics

University of British Columbia

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in experimental neutrino physics at the University of British Columbia to work on T2K, a long-baseline neutrino oscillation experiment between the Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex (J-PARC) and the Super- Kamiokande detector which will commence data-taking in 2009.

The UBC T2K group, in close collaboration with nearby groups at TRIUMF and Victoria, has key responsibilities for the time projection chambers (TPC) and the fine-grained tracking scintillator detectors (FGD) for T2K's 280m near detector. This includes the construction as well as the development of calibrations, monitoring, and reconstruction algorithms for these detectors. The successful applicant is expected to take a leading role in the construction and commissioning of the near detectors in preparation for the neutrino run, as well as the development of the neutrino oscillation analyses.

Applicants must have received a Ph.D. within the last three years, or be about to receive one. They should also have experience in building, operating, and analyzing data from particle physics experiments. Applicants should submit a CV and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to:

Hirohisa A. Tanaka

e-mail: tanaka@phas.ubc.ca

Fax: 604-822-5324

Department of Physics and Astronomy

University of British Columbia

6224 Agricultural Road

Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z1 CANADA

Electronic submission of application materials is preferred.

Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be competitive, and will depend on experience. The initial appointment will be for one year, but will be extended for additional years subject to budgetary confirmation and mutual agreement.

The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment

equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply.

Information on the Department of Physics and Astronomy may be found at:

http://www.phas.ubc.ca

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