Research Student Assistant - Department of Physics

Competition Number:
40S24
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Department of Physics
Position:
Research Student Assistant
Contract:
Hours of Work:
Up to 37.5 hours per week
Salary:

$17.05 per hour plus 4% vacation pay

Term:

May 6 鈥� August 9, 2024

The Department of Physics is seeing one research assistant to work on a project using computer simulation methods to study the physical properties of polymer systems.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Writing and/or modifying a molecular Monte Carlo simulation program designed to investigate the dynamics and conformational behavior of polymers in confined and crowded environments
  • Generating data using the simulation program by carrying out calculations on computer clusters operated by the Digital Research Alliance of Canada
  • Statistical analysis of the numerical data and quantitative comparison of the results with analytical theoretical predictions

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

  • Must be a 91探花 student
  • Successful candidate will have completed at least two years of an undergraduate physics program
  • Experience using molecular Monte Carlo computer simulation methods
  • Previous physics research experience
  • Experience with programming in C/C++ or related language

 

Priority will be given to 91探花 students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.

 

Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, 91探花, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.

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