Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy
in the Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University,
Burnaby, BC, Canada
The Nuclear Science Group (NSG) at Simon Fraser University has an immediate
opening for a two-year Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) position. The group is involved in
gamma-ray spectroscopy experiments using stable and radioactive beams primarily at
TRIUMF, Canada’s National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics, and using
the TRIUMF-ISAC Gamma-Ray Escape Suppressed Spectrometer (TIGRESS) and
the Gamma-Ray Infrastructure For Fundamental Investigations of Nuclei (GRIFFIN)
spectrometer and their suite of ancillary detectors. A wide variety of techniques are
used to explore a plethora of phenomena in exotic atomic nuclei ranging from betaand
beta-delayed neutron decays, Coulomb excitation, transfer reactions, fusionevaporation
reactions, etc. In addition to these experiments, the NSG at SFU is also
involved and encourages participation in selected off-shore experiments. As part of
the GRIFFIN collaboration, the activities of the NSG include testing radiation
detectors in the local laboratory.
Specific responsibilities will include:
• Testing the Compton suppression shields and associated electronics for the
GRIFFIN spectrometer
• Taking a leading role in experiments with the GRIFFIN and TIGRESS
spectrometers and/or other specific experiments
• Disseminating results as articles in peer-reviewed scientific journal and
through presentations at national and international conferences
• Directly supervising undergraduate and graduate students
Minimum qualifications include:
• PhD in experimental nuclear physics, or expected completion date in early
2016
• Extensive knowledge of nuclear science, radiation measurements and the
operation of radiation detectors
• Experience in performing gamma-ray spectroscopy experiments
• Experience with dedicated software of gamma-ray spectroscopy data analysis
• Excellent communication and superior writing skills
For further inquires regarding the job description and benefits please contact Prof.
Corina Andreoiu at caa12@sfu.ca. Interested parties should submit an application that
includes a cover letter, a detailed CV, and the contact details (email and phone
number) of 3 references. The review of the applications will start on February 15,
2016.