Research Associate - Sr. Scientist, ARPES/TR-ARPES

European Commission; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia is seeking a Research Associate - Sr. Scientist specializing in ARPES/TR-ARPES. This role involves leading research on quantum materials, mentoring students, and collaborating with national and international institutions. The position offers a competitive salary and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a research environment.
• Strong reputation for expertise in spin-, time-, and angle-resolved photoemission.

Responsibilities

• Leads and conducts research on electronic structure of quantum materials.
• Collaborates with members of Blusson QMI to define research strategy.
• Mentors students and prepares research proposals.

Skills

Research

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Physics

Job description

The University of British Columbia (UBC)

Organisation/Company The University of British Columbia (UBC) Research Field Physics Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Established Researcher (R3) Country Canada Application Deadline 17 Jun 2025 - 22:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number EU-58636 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

AcademicJob Category: Faculty Non Bargaining

Job Title:Research Associate - Sr. Scientist, ARPES/TR-ARPES

Department:Research | Quantum Matter Institute | Faculty of Science (Andrea Damascelli)

Posted On: May 15, 2025

Posting End Date:June 17, 2025 (Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date)

Job End Date:Mar 31, 2026

The expected pay (or pay range) for this position is $8,000 - $10,000/month.

Job Summary

The Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute at UBC (Blusson QMI) is a world-leading venture into research of systems and phenomena explicitly involving quantum mechanics. One of its core areas of strength is research into the electronic properties of quantum materials with high-resolution photoelectron spectroscopy approaches, in particular spin-,time-, and angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy (so-called ARPES).

The Research Associate - Sr. Scientist, ARPES/TR-ARPES will support Principal Investigators and Senior Scientists who are researching novel quantum materials and structures by spin and time-resolved ARPES, participating in the design of experiments and implementing the research project. The Research Associate will also contribute to writing and publishing articles in top-tier journals, mentoring Blusson QMI students, and collaborating with other national and international academic institutions, government, and industry organizations. Other activities include attending conferences and workshops to gather and disseminate knowledge of advances in spectroscopy and quantum materials' research and participation in writing and submission of grants to fund research activities.

Organizational Status

The Research Associate - Sr. Scientist, ARPES/TR-ARPES reports to the Blusson QMI Scientific Director and to Principal Investigators conducting research into the electronic structure of quantum materials by ARPES. Provides support to other Blusson QMI Principal Investigators as required. The incumbent makes decisions regarding planning and implementation of research projects and provides mentoring and coaching to students.

Work Performed

Research

- Collaborates with the Members and Associate Members of Blusson QMI to define research strategy for the institute.

- Leads and conducts research on the spin-, momentum, and time-resolved electronic structure of quantum materials and structures.

- Makes recommendations regarding design and modification of research projects and resource needs related to the above research themes.

- Contributes to the preparation and writing of research proposals.

- Researches and develops new experimental techniques that will increase and maintain scientific excellence; prepares reports on these and other research activities.

- Maintains records of research activities and outcomes; prepares official research reports and statistics to support Blusson QMI and UBC performance-related metrics and other university-related administrative requirements.

Facilities Operations

- Participates in relevant committees such as those determining project and space requirements, new projects, and redevelopment of existing space.

- Ensures that equipment and laboratories used in the course of experiments are well maintained and the processes and procedures related to use of space and/or equipment are followed.

- Coordinates the pool of Blusson QMI, national, and international users and collaborators of the Quantum Materials Spectroscopy Center (QMSC), a $16M national beamline facility. Monitors beamline performance and operations, and implements further upgrades.

- Assists and supervises Blusson QMI’s students, postdoctoral fellows, and researchers interested in performing photoelectron spectroscopy experiments at Blusson QMI and at the Canadian Light Source on QMSC.

- Leads the development and operation of the ultra-violet (6eV) laser effort for time- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (TR-ARPES) within the UBC-Moore Center for Ultrafast Quantum Matter at Blusson QMI.

- Leads the development, commission, and operation of the newly funded $6.5M CFI effort for the instrumentation and methodology for coincidence two-electron angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, or “2e-ARPES”.

Supervision Received

Works independently, in consultation with faculty members. Is called upon to use unique and highly advanced technical knowledge to resolve complex scientific and technical problems that have not been previously encountered and do not have established methods, principles or guidelines to follow for resolution - develops these as necessary and documents the process.

Supervision Given

Provides ongoing support, advice, and mentoring to students.

Qualifications

- PhD in Physics, specializing in advanced photoelectron spectroscopy of quantum systems;

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a research, or research and development environment;

- Patents and/or publications in reputable scientific journals;

- Strong reputation for expertise in spin-, time-, and angle-resolved photoemission with continuous as well as ultrafast laser sources;

- Demonstrated capacity to pursue independent research;

- Experience leading research projects;

- Experience supervising students or staff.

Interested candidates are invited to apply online here .

This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.

Please refer to reference number EU-58636 during correspondence about this position.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

About UBC
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC's entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.

About UBC's Faculty of Science
UBC Science brings together a community of scholars internationally recognized for its commitment to discovery and innovation—in the lab and in the classroom. Our faculty conduct top-tier research in the life, physical, earth and computational sciences, driving insights into sustainability, biodiversity, human health, nanoscience, new materials, probability, artificial intelligence, exoplanets and more. Ranked among the world's top 40 universities, UBC's research prowess in environmental science, math, physics, plant and animal science, computer science, geology, oceanography and biology is consistently rated best in Canada by international and national rankings.

About Vancouver
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