Carleton University Particle Physics Group Invites Applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow Position on the ATLAS Experiment
The Department of Physics at Carleton University is accepting applications for a postdoctoral fellowship on the ATLAS experiment. The anticipated start date will be September 1, 2026 with a duration of two years (with possible extension).
The Carleton University Particle Physics Group in Ottawa, Canada, invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow position on the ATLAS experiment at the CERN LHC. The Carleton ATLAS group currently consists of six faculty members: Alain Bellerive, Dag Gillberg, Kevin Graham, Jesse Heilman, Thomas Koffas and Manuella Vincter. The group typically has five postdoctoral fellows and approximately fourteen graduate students.
Background
The Department of Physics at Carleton University, located in Ottawa, Canada, offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs.
Research at Carleton’s Physics Department is focused in two key areas, Medical Physics and Particle Physics. Our Medical Physics research is carried out at on-site facilities, at local hospitals and other external medical facilities, and at the NRC and Health Canada. These researchers are networked through OMPI, the Ottawa Medical Physics Institute. Our Particle Physics program involves experiments at CERN, Geneva and at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO). Carleton University is a full member of TRIUMF: Canada’s National Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics.
Experimental particle physics is complemented by an active theory group. Research at Carleton is enhanced by access to world class workshop facilities at Carleton’s Science Technology Centre.
Research Project Overview
The postdoctoral fellow will be engaged on the ATLAS experiment. The Carleton ATLAS group was responsible for the construction of two forward calorimeter modules of the FCal and, more recently, for the assembly of the Small-strip Thin Gap Chambers for the muon spectrometer on the New Small Wheel. Currently, the Carleton group is participating in the commissioning of the inner tracker (ITk project) through contributions to the radiation-hard thin Si sensors and the readout electronics of the microstrip system. The Carleton group contributes to the physics exploration at the LHC, working on Standard Model analyses, emerging jet studies and Higgs physics. For more information about the ATLAS experiment, go to https://atlas.cern/.
Research Project Supervisor and Principal Investigator: Prof. Alain Bellerive
Salary
The postdoctoral fellow will be offered a salary of $68,000 per annum, with the additional ability to opt into an extended health and dental benefit plan. The postdoc will be considered unionized and will be a member of PSAC Local 77000. Information on this bargaining unit can be found here: https://psac77000.ca/.
Position Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent of this position will, under the direction of Prof. Alain Bellerive be responsible for leading the research activities of the ATLAS project. We are interested in candidates who hold a Ph.D. degree in experimental particle physics and wish to take a leading role in the operation of the ATLAS experiment in an area such as e/gamma performance, muon software and simulation, tracking and reconstruction, particle flow algorithm and jets, NSW DQ monitoring, ITk deployment, detector commissioning or in-situ performance.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate is also expected to take part in physics analyses compatible with our research program and to help with the supervision of our students. The position could be located at CERN or Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. We seek a candidate willing to work 50% on physics analyses and 50% on detector/performance activities enumerated above.
Accommodations and Accessibility
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About Carleton University
Carleton University is a dynamic and innovative research and teaching institution with a national and international reputation as a leader in collaborative teaching and learning, research and governance. To learn more about our university and the City of Ottawa, please visit
www.carleton.ca/provost.
Carleton University is committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our university including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. Carleton understands that career paths vary. Legitimate career interruptions will in no way prejudice the assessment process and their impact will be taken into careful consideration.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should accommodation be required and arrangements will be made in a timely manner. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Candidates that would like to apply for this fellowship opportunity are invited to submit their cover letter along with a resume/CV, and arrange to send three letters of recommendation to Prof. Alain Bellerive at alainb@physics.carleton.ca by June 21, 2026.