Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Intrusion-Related Gold and Critical Metals in Yukon

Academic Job Category:
Faculty Non Bargaining

Job Title:

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Intrusion-Related Gold and Critical Metals in Yukon

Department:
Research | Tarling | Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences | Faculty of Science (Matthew Tarling)

Posting End Date:
January 9, 2026

Note:

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

Job End Date:
April 1, 2029

The expected pay range for this position is $75,000 to $95,000 CAD per annum dependent upon skills and experience.

The Mineral Deposit Research Unit (MDRU) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a multi-disciplinary research programme focused on Reduced Intrusion-Related Gold Systems (RIRGS) in the Yukon Territory. The project investigates the structural, magmatic, and mineralogical controls on gold mineralisation at a significant new RIRGS deposit.

The research aims to improve understanding of ore-forming processes in RIRGS, support further exploration, and evaluate opportunities for critical-mineral by-product recovery. The successful candidate will lead field-based and laboratory investigations, working closely with researchers at UBC and Sitka Gold Corp.

• Ore mineralogy and mineral chemistry
• Structural geology and hydrothermal systems
• Economic geology
• Paragenesis and alteration mineralogy

• Critical mineral deportment and links to gold mineralisation – characterizing critical mineral host mineralogy and assessing by-product potential and recovery opportunities.
• Paragenesis and vein evolution – developing a detailed framework linking vein formation to magmatic and hydrothermal activity.
• Structural controls on gold mineralisation – mapping and analysing vein networks to understand ore distribution.

The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with a MSc student undertaking a structural study of the Blackjack deposit.

Interviews will take place mid-January 2026.

• PhD in geology, earth sciences, or a related field (awarded or expected by the start date)
• Research experience in mineralogy, economic and structural geology
• Strong analytical and field skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• Salary: $75,000–$95,000 CAD per year, depending on experience
• Location:
  
  Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, UBC Vancouver
• Start date:
  
  Spring 2026
• Duration:
  Up to 3 years