Whether you are a prospective PDF looking for a position at UBC or a current UBC PDF seeking the next step in your career, this section provides valuable information to help you advance.
Becoming a PDF at UBC
Eligibility
Postdoctoral research fellowship eligibility can be found in UBC Policy AP10, Postdoctoral Fellows. In order to be eligible for a postdoctoral fellowship, a postdoctoral fellow generally must be within 5 years of being awarded a PhD or within 10 years of being awarded a M.D. or D.D.S. degree.
First Steps
The first step in finding a PDF position at UBC is to search the research interests of individual faculty members to locate a potential supervisor. Faculty members can be contacted directly to discuss potential PDF appointment opportunities, and applications can be made directly to faculty members.
Postdoctoral appointments at UBC are managed through individual faculties and departments. The Postdoctoral Fellows Office does not accept applications nor are we involved in the hiring process.
Post a Position
If you are a UBC faculty, department/unit, or laboratory and are interested in posting a position, please refer to the Job Ads page on the G+PS Faculty & Staff portal. Positions can be cross-posted to a number of job search websites, including EurAxess and LinkedIn. For additional information, contact the PDFO.
UBC Postdoc Opportunities
UBC PDF Postings
While most PDF positions at UBC can by found by contacting a faculty member directly, some positions may be posted on individual faculty websites. Please visit Faculty Career Opportunities for a comprehensive list of links to UBC's faculties. Postdoctoral Fellowship positions may also be posted on UBC's Faculty Careers Workday portal.
The following faculty members have indicated to us that they are actively looking to attract Postdocs.
Show Faculty Interested in Postdocs
Research Interests: Philosophy, History and Comparative Studies, Creative scholarship, Creative writing, Epistemology, Language and meaning, Metaphysics, Philosophy, Philosophy of love, Romantic love, Fiction, Poetry
Research Interests: Cell biology, Genetics, Biochemistry , Molecular biology , Organelle biology , Mitochondria , Mitochondrial stress, Protein quality control, Metabolism , Neurodegenerative diseases
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Research Interests: Epigenomics, Single-cell analysis, Statistical genomics
Research Interests: German literature, Comparative literature, Cultural studies, Media theory, Media history, Critical theory, Film studies
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German studies; comparative literature; cultural studies; media theory; media history; critical theory; film studies
Research Interests: Cancer of the Reproductive System, Host-Tumour Interaction, Endometriosis, Cancer Diagnosis and Detection, Animal models of endometriosis and cancer, Cancer prevention, Early detection biomarkers, Endometriosis associated cancers, Gene-expression and transcriptomics, Genomics, Immunology, Microenvironment, Ovarian cancer etiology
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I am currently recruiting graduate students to join a dynamic and growing research team. If you are interested in joining my team please read and respond to the opportunities.
(N03.2023) Graduate Students (MSc/PhD) – to take on genomic and biomarker centric research on endometriosis. Optimal candidates will have experience with PCR-based methods, sequencing, next-generation sequencing, and/or IHC. Candidates should have a working knowledge of female anatomy and physiology, especially around uterine and ovarian biology. Experience with histopathology and recognizing different cell types under a microscope is highly beneficial. Candidates should have strong grades in statistics. Candidates must have a strong work ethic, and be able to work independently (problem solve) and be effective in a dynamic team environment.
(PA01.2023) Graduate Students (MSc) – to take on a novel project examining molecular changes associated with uterine aging. The candidate should have experience with PCR-based methods, sequencing, and next-generation sequencing. Knowledge of female reproductive biology is an asset as is familiarity with medical/pathology nomenclature and terminology. In addition to molecular analysis, the candidate will work with other groups to analyze health care records and health services utilization. Candidates should have strong grades in statistics. Candidates must have a strong work ethic, and be able to work independently (problem solve) and be effective in a dynamic team environment.
Applications that are not relevant to our research group, and applicants that do not apply for the advertised positions, may not receive a reply.
For graduate trainee applicants please keep in mind application deadlines are many months in advance of study start dates. See more information at the Women+ and Children’s Health Sciences (WACH) program website https://wach.med.ubc.ca/
Prospective students and postdocs should send their applications along with their research interests, CV and transcript with at least their last three years of academic performance. Please only send an application if your research interests align to current projects in the lab. Please do not send applications for projects unrelated to listed laboratory projects.
Research Interests: Computer systems, Software engineering, Software quality, security, and robustness, Program analysis, Adversarial robustness, explainability, and interpretability of ML-based systems, Mobile and cloud software
Research Interests: Romance Philology, Medieval French Litterature, Manuscript studies, History of the French language, Critical editing of medieval texts
Research Interests: Nursing/Health History, Gender/Women's History , Social Justice, Science and Technology
Research Interests: Cell Signaling, Hormones and Growth Factors, Molecular Genetics, Cellulose Biosynthesis, Microtubule Dynamics and Organization, Plant Cell Walls in Cell Shape and Tissue Function, Plant Growth and Development, Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress, Trafficking of Membrane Receptors and Transporters
Potential project areas:
- Coordination of Microtubule Assembly Dynamics by the Microtubule Polymerase MOR1 and the ARK Catastrophe Factors
- The Function of the GPI-anchored Protein COBRA in Plant Cell Wall Construction and Modification
- Hormone Signalling and Microtubule Array Organization During Meristem Development
- The Function of Microtubule Dynamics in Plant Resilience to Environmental Stress
Research Interests: Microbial ecology, Metagenomics, Biological engineering, Synthetic Biology, Bioinformatics, Machine learning, Entrepreneurship
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We have ongoing opportunities for highly motivating individuals to work at the interface of microbial ecology, biological engineeing and bioinformatics across a range of basic and applied science projects.
Online Career Resources
After your first position at UBC, you may move to a PDF or faculty position at another university. Postings external to UBC may be found at the following websites:
- Euraxess
- FindAPostdoc.com
- jobRxiv
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- National Institutes of Health
- Nature Careers Canada
- New Scientist Jobs
- Pathways to Science
- ResearchGate
- Science Careers
- TipTop Jobs On-Line - Postdoc Openings
The UBC Postdoctoral Association also maintains a Jobs page on their website.
UBC Faculty Careers
For current PDFs looking to embark on the next phase of their academic career, please visit Faculty Career Opportunities for a list of current UBC faculty opportunities. Please also visit UBC faculty websites for available positions within each specific faculty.