Research Associate Quantum Materials

The University of British Columbia (UBC)

Organisation/Company The University of British Columbia (UBC) Research Field Physics Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Established Researcher (R3) Final date to receive applications 15 Feb 2026 - 22:00 (UTC) Country Canada Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 16 Feb 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number EU-58988 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Time type:

Full time

Job Category:

Faculty Non Bargaining

Department:

Research | Quantum Matter Institute | Faculty of Science (Marcel Franz)

Posting End Date:

February 15, 2026

Note
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Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date:

February 15, 2028

The expected pay for this position is $6,850/month. UBC offers a competitive benefits package including extended medical, dental, life insurance, and pension.

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 Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (Blusson QMI) at UBC is a world-leading venture into research of systems and phenomena involving quantum science. Blusson QMI believes in the power of collaboration to fuel the search for creative solutions and, in addition to building a strong interdisciplinary team of experimentalists and theorists from physics, chemistry and applied science, have established active partnerships with TRIUMF, the Canadian Light Source, the Max Planck Society, University of Tokyo, and many other world leading institutions.

The Research Associate – Quantum Materials reports to the Project Principal Investigators, Meigan Aronson and Steven Dierker, and formally to the Blusson QMI Scientific Director. The incumbent makes decisions regarding planning and implementation of research projects and provides mentoring and coaching to students, postdoctoral fellows, senior staff, and international users.

• Carries out measurements of the excitations and emerging order in correlated electron materials using neutron scattering, Raman scattering, and electron energy loss spectroscopy. Develops low temperature pressure and strain capabilities for Raman scattering experiments.
• Provides input and collaborates in the development of new quantum materials, and their structural and other characterization.
• Interacts with a team of graduate students and postdocs to develop and investigate new quantum materials, with the aim of discovering new benchmark systems, displaying novel properties such as topological superconductivity, Kondo breakdown, and quantum spin liquid properties. Contributes to the preparation and writing of research proposals and to the preparation of progress reports.

• Provides scientific advice and mentoring to students, postdoctoral fellows, and other staff.
• Publishes research results in high impact papers.
• Attends relevant conferences and workshops to collect and disseminate knowledge.

Works independently, in consultation with the Principal Investigators and other faculty members. Is called upon to use unique and highly advanced technical knowledge to resolve complex scientific and technical problems that have not been previously encountered and do not have established methods, principles or guidelines to follow for resolution - develops these as necessary and documents the process.

Works together with the Principal Investigators, and is called upon to use unique and advanced technical knowledge to resolve or aid in the resolution of complex scientific and technical problems with students and postdocs.

• PhD and at least three years Postdoctoral experience in physics, materials science, or…