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This position is a 1-year appointment, renewable subject to work performance and funding availability.\nThe Research Associate provides senior level scientific leadership through the design, execution, analysis, and dissemination of original research in advanced materials, polymers, bio-based materials, nanomaterials, and environmental technologies. Working across the Foster and Cranston research groups as a senior member, the successful candidate works with a high degree of independence and scientific judgment to lead research projects within priorities established by the Principal Investigators. The role includes developing and implementing experimental methodologies, generating and interpreting research, leading collaborative studies and scientific work packages, publishing scholarly outputs, preparing grant proposals, identifying new research opportunities, managing research resources and laboratory infrastructure, mentoring research personnel, and supporting program growth through external funding. The successful candidate collaborates with students, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, academic and industry partners, and external stakeholders, and consults with the Principal Investigators on matters that may significantly affect the laboratory or research program.\nThe role has two integrated and approximately equally weighted areas of responsibility, both centred on advancing original research:\n1. Research Execution, Scientific Leadership, and Laboratory Operations - 50%\nDesigns and performs independent and collaborative experimental research; leads research projects from hypothesis development to publication; oversees research methods, data quality, mentorship, and the laboratory systems needed to deliver rigorous scientific outcomes. The duties and responsibilities include:\nIndependently designs, conducts, and leads original experimental research on functional bio-based polymers, cellulose and other nanomaterials, composites, sustainable materials processing, and environmental technologies, as appropriate to active Foster and Cranston laboratory projects.\nDevelops research questions, experimental plans, performance targets, and validation strategies based on critical assessment of scientific literature.\nLeads material synthesis, processing, testing and characterization; selecting and optimizing analytical techniques, research protocols and experimental methods.\nAnalyzes and interprets experimental data using statistical and computational methods to evaluate reproducibility and uncertainty, identify structure-property-performance relationships, and guide future research.\nProvides scientific leadership for complex research projects and multidisciplinary collaborations, including study design, technical troubleshooting, milestone delivery, coordination of research activities, and dissemination of findings.\nDevelops, validates, and documents new experimental methods and standard operating procedures; maintains complete, accurate research records and sound data-management and research-integrity practices.\nMentors and trains graduate students, undergraduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and research staff in experimental design, advanced methods, data interpretation, scientific writing, and responsible research practices.\nOversees specialized research instrumentation, laboratory infrastructure, safety, procurement, maintenance, and equipment training to support reliable and efficient complex research operations.\n2. Research Program Development, Grants, and Scientific Dissemination - 50%\nDevelops research questions and new scientific directions; leads the scientific preparation of competitive research proposals; establishes multidisciplinary research collaborations; authors publications and technical reports; and communicates findings to academic, government, and industry audiences. The duties and responsibilities include:\nIdentifies emerging research opportunities and develops innovative research concepts, and funding initiatives aligned with the group’s strategic priorities and expertise.\nLeads the development of grant and sponsored research proposals, including research design, methodology, feasibility assessment, budgets, timelines, risk management, and integration of contributions from collaborators.\nWorks with the Principal Investigators and collaborators to develop coherent multi-year research programs, define research objective and work packages, foster collaborations with academic, government, community, and industry stakeholders.\nGenerates and synthesizes preliminary data, proof-of-concept results, figures, technical analyses, and scientific justifications that strengthen grant applications and support funding decisions.\nLeads and contributes to scholarly publications, peer-reviewed manuscripts and technical reports.\nPresents and disseminates research outcomes through presentations, conferences, seminars, and meetings with industry and research stakeholders.\nContributes to research reporting, grant renewals, project evaluation, knowledge mobilization, intellectual property assessments, and future research and infrastructure planning.\nPerforms other related duties consistent with a senior, research-active Research Associate appointment.\nSupervision Received\nThe Research Associate works under the general direction of the Principal Investigators.\nThe Research Associate provides scientific and functional supervision, and guidance to trainees regarding research methods and project execution but does not replace the formal academic supervisory responsibilities of faculty members. They may supervise research personnel and may provide input to the Principal Investigator regarding recruitment, work assignments, training needs, research performance, and allocation of laboratory resources.\nMinimum Qualifications\nPhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or another discipline relevant to the research program, or equivalent qualifications and research experience.\nDemonstrated record of original research contributions and scientific productivity, including peer-reviewed publications in relevant disciplines.\nSignificant hands-on experience designing, conducting, analyzing, and troubleshooting experimental research in an academic, government, or industrial research environment.\nDemonstrated ability to lead complex research projects independently and collaboratively from scientific conception to validated results and dissemination.\nExperience developing and validating experimental methods for materials preparation, characterization, processing, or performance testing.\nDemonstrated scientific writing experience, including preparation and authorship of peer-reviewed manuscripts, technical reports, and research proposals.\nStrong scientific and technical writing skills, with the ability to translate complex multidisciplinary research into clear and persuasive proposals.\nDemonstrated ability to analyze scientific literature, identify research gaps, and develop technically rigorous research concepts.\nExperience mentoring or training students, research staff, or other researchers.\nStrong organizational and project-management skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.\nAbility to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary and collaborative research teams.\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with researchers, students, staff, research sponsors, industry partners, and external collaborators.\nDemonstrated commitment to creating a respectful, inclusive, collaborative, and safe research environment.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience developing successful research proposals for major Canadian or international funding programs.\nExperience with NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR, CFI, Mitacs, Genome Canada, provincial research programs, industry-sponsored research, or comparable funding mechanisms.\nExperience developing research partnerships involving industry, government, community organizations, or other external stakeholders.\nExperience preparing research budgets, work plans, milestones, deliverables, risk registers, and project-management documentation.\nExperience managing laboratory equipment, procurement, research infrastructure, laboratory safety, and research operations.\nDemonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications in advanced materials, polymers, bio-based materials, nanomaterials, environmental technologies, or related fields.\nExperience with intellectual property, technology translation, industry collaboration, or commercialization of university research is considered an asset.\nFamiliarity with UBC research administration, policies, systems, and research-support structures is considered an asset.\nThe University of British Columbia's primary language of instruction and research is English. Accordingly, individuals are required to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.\nApplicants must submit the following:\ncurriculum vitae;\nconcise statements of research interests; and\nthe names and contact information of three references.\nAll applications must be submitted online at https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs. Review of applications will commence on December 1, 2026. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2027.\nThe expected salary for the position is $76,128/annum. This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. For details, see https://hr.ubc.ca/benefits\nInformation on the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering is available at http://www.chbe.ubc.ca\nInquiries about the position may be directed to Dr. Johan Fosterat .\nEquity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. 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, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.\nAll qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.\nThe Department is located on UBC's Point Grey campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, a vibrant and culturally diverse city situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains and consistently ranked among the world's most livable cities. The University of British Columbia and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering acknowledge the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) people on whose traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory the university resides.","description_format":"text","description_chars":11519,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"phd","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Canada","iso":"CA","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Higher Education"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-31T01:13:43Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":34,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-02T06:13:15Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":54634,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/canssi-research-associate-6","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/canssi-research-associate-6.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-02T15:28:49Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":21464,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-03T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1096016},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1096016"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fcanssi-research-associate-6"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fcanssi-research-associate-6"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fcanssi-research-associate-6"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/canssi-research-associate-6\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fcanssi-research-associate-6"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3556770}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"canssi.ca","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3556770},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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