Research Associate, University Professor, Academic

Overview

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver campus, is seeking a full-time Research Associate to join UBC System-on-a-Chip Research Group.

The Research Associate will design analog and mixed-signal circuits for electrical and silicon photonic communications systems. This position involves circuit and mathematical modeling, simulation, and lab measurements. This position will involve integrated circuit and system design.

• Conduct research in the field of microelectronics, optical and wireless communication
• Model Electronics and Photonics components
• Design and simulate integrated circuits
• Perform measurements in the lab
• Mentor students in modeling, simulation, tapeouts and measurement to ensure reliable results after chip fabrication
• Prepare documentation and publications in top-tier venues
• Assist with grant funding proposals and reports

• Ph.D in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• At least three years of postdoctoral training in a relevant discipline
• An excellent publication record, with multiple first-author and co-authored publications in relevant fields

Posting End Date:
June 4, 2026. The Department notes that applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date:
June 25, 2027. The anticipated start date is June 26, 2026. The initial appointment is for a one-year term at 100% FTE (40 hours per week), with possible extension based on performance and funding. The starting salary is $105,000 per annum.

To apply, please provide:

• A one-page letter of intent including a statement of research interest
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• A PDF copy or a link to one recent and related peer-reviewed publication
• Names of three references

Please submit the requested documents in one combined PDF file. Only completed applications will be considered. Complete application packages should be submitted online through the UBC Faculty Careers job portal ().

The University of British Columbia is a Tier One research university with over 55,000 students and 5,700 faculty, ranked among the top twenty universities in the world and the top three in Canada. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is one of the largest academic units at UBC, with over 400 graduate students and 1,100 undergraduate students. The department is situated on UBC’s Point Grey campus in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Vancouver is consistently rated as one of the world’s most livable cities. The University of British Columbia and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering acknowledge the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) people on whose traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory the University resides.

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Equity 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.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.