Research Associate: Advanced Renewables

Research Associate:
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** Job Category
** Faculty Non Bargaining## Job Profile Research Associate### ##
** Job Title
** Research Associate:
Advanced Renewables### ##
** Department
* * Research | Y. Abdin| Department of Materials Engineering | Faculty of Applied Science### ##
** Compensation Range
** See details below.### ##
** Posting End Date
** February 6, 2026
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* Note:

** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
** Job End Date
** January 31, 2027

Annual pay: $80,000.00

Department of Materials Engineering Research Associate:
Advanced Renewables At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students.

Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

The Department of Materials Engineering at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus, invites applications for a full time Research Associate. The initial appointment will be for 1 year with the possibility of extension subject to work performance and funding availability. The anticipated start date is February 15, 2026 . The Research Associate will guide and conduct research on the nanofibre production, carbonization, including pilot-scale carbonization.  

Applicants must have knowledge of upscaling laboratory carbon-fibre processes.

Applicants should have completed their PhD program, had 4 years of post-doctoral experience with demonstrated experience in carbon-based materials and operating pilot scale equipment.

Major responsibilities include:
· Developing procedures and techniques for the efficient production of nanofibers and carbonization procedures;
· Conduct research and guide upscaling carbon-fibre production process;
· Overseeing and conducting experiments; reviewing, analyzing and developing conclusions from data;
· Supervising students working collaboratively on the project;
· Reviewing scientific literature;
· Assisting in advising on direction of future work;
· Working as an author or co-author on publications; recommending lab equipment and supply purchases; overseeing and managing lab operations;

Minimum Qualifications:

· PhD degree in a relevant discipline.
· Minimum of 4 years’ experience.
· Supervisory experience of undergraduate or MASc projects.
· Demonstrated experience in performing research, analysis and reporting data related to carbonization and operating pilot scale carbonization equipment.

Office and laboratory will be located in the Advanced Materials Processing Engineering Lab (AMPEL) in the Faculty of Applied Science.

Applications must be submitted online at .Candidates should submit:
1. a curriculum vitae2 .a cover letter outlining qualifications and related experience.

The Final date to receive applications is Feb 9, 2026

All positions are subject to availabilities of funds.

The expected annual pay for this position is $80,000 plus benefits.
** The Department and Faculty
** Over its long history, the Department of Materials Engineering at UBC (referred to as the Department) has distinguished itself with excellence in research, teaching and service in the field of Materials Engineering. The Department has a strong record of collaborative work with industry and promotes interdisciplinary research.

As part of the Faculty of Applied Science at UBC, our Department benefits from collaboration across a distinctive constellation of disciplines, with expertise and academic programs in health, technology, design and communities at both the UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan campuses. The Faculty consists of four Schools:
Nursing;
Architecture and Landscape Architecture;
Community and Regional Planning; and Biomedical Engineering (in partnership with Medicine); and six engineering departments:
Chemical and Biological Engineering;
Civil Engineering;
Electric…