Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Onsite
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
The expected pay range for this position is $55,000 - $62,000/annually.
Position Description:
The Li Group in the Department of Chemistry at The University of British Columbia is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) to drive an innovative project focused on the design and development of advanced protein-based biomaterials. This interdisciplinary project aims to engineer novel functional proteins, construct macro-scale biomaterials (such as hydrogels or elastic networks), and evaluate their mechanical and biological properties. This position offers a unique environment bridging synthetic biology, polymer chemistry, and biophysics.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Work Location:
· The primary work location is the UBC Vancouver Campus
Application Process:
· Seeking full-time PDF for 12 months with the possibility of extension.
Anticipated Start Date: Oct. 1st, 2026, or as soon as possible.
Deadline to Apply: Applications will be reviewed starting Sept. 15 until the position is filled.
Only applications received through UBC’s online job board will be considered
Please submit the following documents in your application:
All applicants are asked to address the following points in their cover letters:
Equity and Diversity Statement
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. Inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through
continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. 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, Métis, Inuk, or Indigenous person. UBC acknowledges that certain circumstances may cause career interruptions that legitimately affect an applicant’s record of research or educational leadership achievement. We encourage applicants to note in their applications whether they would like
consideration given to the impact of any circumstances, such as those due to health or family reasons, in order to allow for a fair assessment of their research productivity.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority, and members of historically marginalized groups will be given special consideration.
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