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Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Otto Häusser Post-Doctoral Fellowship at TRIUMF

Purpose/Mission

The TRIUMF Otto Häusser Postdoctoral Fellowship will attract outstanding young researchers to any TRIUMF research program and recognize their achievements with opportunities to enhance the visibility of their research both within their field and to the community at large.

The program should be competitive with other highly prestigious fellowship programs at other national laboratories and leading universities around the world. The selected fellows should exhibit the potential for leadership in their field as evidenced by their doctoral work as well as a capacity for communicating the significance of their work through presentations and other forums.

TRIUMF invited outstanding recent Ph.D. recipients to apply for the 2009 Otto Häusser Fellowship to work in any major TRIUMF research program; Accelerator Science, Material & Molecular Science, Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics and Theory. Students who expect to receive their Ph.D. degree by the spring of 2010 were also invited to apply. Many applications were received and the successful candidate has been selected; he/she will be announced in autumn 2010.

The program will continue for a second year in 2011; an announcement will be made when applications are being accepted.

 

Basic Stipulations

The Otto Häusser Fellow is appointed for up to three years. The Fellow is given time to review TRIUMF's research program, and participate in any aspect of it. He/she may also pursue new initiatives within TRIUMF's research program that are consistent with TRIUMF's mission statement and supported by peer-reviewed funding. In addition to salary, the Fellow receives a $5,000 annual research supplement.

 

Research Oriented Opportunities

Throughout their term, fellows will be expected to make presentations at TRIUMF and TRIUMF member universities regarding their research. These presentations should be aimed at a broad scientific audience that would be comparable to a departmental colloquium.

 

Outreach

The Fellow will be expected to contribute to TRIUMF outreach efforts, but at a level that does not significantly interfere with their research. The nature and scope of this activity will depend on the candidate, but can include such things as: 

  • Participation in TRIUMF Saturday Morning Lectures
  • Participating in or leading TRIUMF tours for visiting government, community or business groups.
  • Visits to local schools to interact with students and teachers
  • Seminars

 

Selection Procedure

Requirements

The applicant should have completed their doctoral degrees within one year of their application. Students who expect to receive their PhD by the spring of the respective year may also apply. In particular, the applicant should have no significant postdoctoral experience prior to starting a postdoctoral position on TRIUMF research.

 

Selection Committee

The selection committee will be composed of representatives from each major TRIUMF research program; Accelerator Science, Material & Molecular Science, Nuclear Medicine  Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics and Theory, two of whom must be external. The committee will be chaired by the Manager, Human Resources.   

Upon reaching a decision on an application, the Committee will issue a recommendation to the TRIUMF Director for a final decision.

 

Procedure

  • Each appointment to a TRIUMF postdoctoral position will be evaluated to assess eligibility for the fellowship based on the existing application materials.
  • The committee may also solicit additional letters of reference.
  • Candidates will be invited to TRIUMF to interview with the committee and present a seminar.
  • Newly appointed postdoctoral researchers at TRIUMF member universities working on the TRIUMF research program can also be nominated for a PDF if they work at TRIUMF at least half of the time.
  • To maintain the high level of standard the fellowship will not necessarily be awarded each year.

 

Application Instructions

Applications are not currently being accepted. An announcement will be made when applications will be accepted!

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, 3 letters of reference, and a written statement of research interests, and should be submitted using one of the following methods:

TRIUMF
c/o  Otto Häusser Fellowship Selection Committee
4004 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, B. C.     Canada  V6T 2A3

 

Fax: 604.222.1074

E-mail: fellowship

If applying by email, all documents must be submitted in one of the following formats:

  • PDF (preferred)
  • Plain Text
  • Microsoft Word

 

The fellow for 2010 has been selected and will be announced in autumn 2010.