Research Associate, Research Scientist, Biology

Research Associate

The Department of Zoology at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, invites applicants for a full‑time, PhD‑level research associate in fish physiology and gill regeneration. Reporting to Dr. Colin Brauner, the applicant will have exceptional skills and research accomplishments in fish physiology, with a focus on gill resection and regeneration in Atlantic salmon integrating molecular, biochemical and physiological responses.

The successful applicant will work closely with an active research group focused on various aspects of fish physiology.

• Participate in the Department of Zoology and the Biodiversity Research Centre research activities.
• Support ongoing research on fish physiology and gill regeneration.
• Contribute to project design, execution, data analysis, and publication.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate research students.

• PhD in a relevant field (comparative or fish physiology) and at least four years postdoctoral research experience related to fish physiology and gill regeneration.
• Excellent scientific writing skills, including a robust record of publishing in high‑quality journals.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem‑solving skills.
• Record of mentoring research students.
• Experience with salmon rearing and husbandry.
• Experience with histology and immunohistology techniques.
• Experience with transcriptomics, RNAseq and RNA scope techniques.
• Experience with biochemical assays and whole‑animal performance measurements including metabolic rate assessment.
• Proficiency in quantitative image analysis of immunohistochemistry (IHC) and RNAscope datasets, including image segmentation, cell detection, signal quantification, and spatial analysis of large microscopy image datasets.
• Proficiency with image analysis and digital pathology software such as QuPath, ImageJ/Fiji, Cell Profiler.

• Curriculum Vitae.
• Contact information for three references.
• Cover letter detailing the applicant's relevant experience to the required qualifications.
• One of the following statements in the cover letter:
  • I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
  • I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
• Application must be submitted online through the UBC Workday Careers website:

• Duration: 12‑month research associate.
• Start date:
  
  July 2026.
• Salary: $76,128 per year.
• Final date to receive applications:
  June 30, 2026.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been under‑represented 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 but not limited to 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.

The University of British Columbia