UCN Research Co-op: Build & Analyze Ultracold Neutrons

TRIUMF; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel cost assistance for students

Competitive total rewards package

Job summary

TRIUMF, Canada's national particle accelerator centre on the UBC campus in Vancouver, seeks an undergraduate co-op research assistant to support the TUCAN collaboration in ultracold neutron experiments. You will help commission a next‑generation UCN source and contribute to precision measurements while working with an international team.

The role offers hands-on experience with hardware, Python-based workflows, and experiment integration, plus opportunities to participate in international

Qualifications

• Undergraduate in Physics or Engineering, co-op eligible.
• Some Python experience and basic lab troubleshooting.
• Organised, safety-minded, and able to communicate in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning of ultracold neutron source and instrumentation.
• Assist with magnetic field studies and sensor setup.
• Build Python tools for data analysis and monitoring.
• Collaborate with international partners and attend meetings.

Skills

Python

Lab troubleshooting

Team communication

Organized

Safety minded

Education

Undergraduate in Physics/Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

TRIUMF, Canada's national particle accelerator centre on the UBC campus in Vancouver, seeks an undergraduate co-op research assistant to support the TUCAN collaboration in ultracold neutron experiments. You will help commission a next‑generation UCN source and contribute to precision measurements while working with an international team.

The role offers hands-on experience with hardware, Python-based workflows, and experiment integration, plus opportunities to participate in international