Research Associate, Data Scientist, Research Scientist

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** Job Category
** Faculty Non Bargaining### ##
** Job Title
** Research Associate### ##
** Department
* * Ellis,Naoko | Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering | Faculty of Applied Science (Naoko Ellis)### ##
** Posting End Date
** February 27, 2026
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* Note:

** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.###     ##
** Job End Date
** March 4, 2027

The anticipated salary range is from $68,932 to $77,000 per year.
** Research Associate, Clean Energy Transformation
**** About UBC
** The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver invites applications for a full time Research Associate.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a global centre for research and instruction, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. We are recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia (BC) and Canada, and consistently chosen as one of BC’s best places to work and top employers. We prioritize and intentionally focus on building a diverse and inclusive workforce, which is why UBC is recognized as one of Canada’s best diversity employers.

Professional growth and career development are promoted and encouraged at UBC, and opportunities to achieve career aspirations are included in our strategic plan.
** About ACET
** Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET) is a multi-partner international initiative accelerating the global push for resilient and equitable clean energy solutions through local, community-based collaborations.  Established at the University of Victoria in 2023, ACET is a partnership between Royal Roads University, University of British Columbia, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, and Yukon University, supported by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

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** About Systems Beings Lab (SBL)
** The Accelerating Community Energy Transformation () team at UBC (Applied Science and Education) is seeking one full-time postdoctoral researcher funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. In our team, the Systems Beings Lab, we investigate questions around transdisciplinary research, collaborative education, and energy transition.

Reporting to the co-principal investigators Profs. Naoko Ellis and Derek Gladwin, you will support the successful delivery of projects by providing specialized knowledge related to energy (open to diverse possibilities of discipline such as in technical, humanities, education, policy, etc.) with a strong background in sustainability, regenerative design, transdisciplinary research, and collaborative learning.

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* Position Summary:

** This position will help to build an evidence base for improved energy planning across BC by mapping energy demand and renewable energy resources in high spatial detail, as well as examining gaps in current datasets such as the exclusion of remote communities. The person will be expected to work with diverse groups to examine how well existing energy planning tools: reflect community needs, support energy literacy, enable more collaborative processes, and account for wellbeing or vulnerability impacts.

The position will also support the development of postgraduate training in transdisciplinary research approaches through involvement with the transdisciplinary collaborative PhD cohort.
** Primary Position Outcomes:
*** Lead the community energy mapping working group, organize researchers working in energy mapping within ACET, and coordinate with project partners such as the Climate Action Secretariat office in BC government.
* Contribute to research through collaborating with researchers on ACET on energy planning in remote communities in BC, and explore how best to support communities’ energy transition.
* Develop and evaluate energy communication tools working with ACET researchers working on energy literacy.
* Explore wellbeing impacts associated with energy transition and current vulnerabilities through community engagement and mapping exercises.
* Train and guide transdisciplinary collaborative PhD students around research approaches while developing training modules.
* Engage with a network of…