Tenure track Assistant Professor at University of British Columbia – School of Biomedical Engineering - in ‘mRNA therapeutics’November 14th, 2025 The School of Biomedical Engineering at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track). The School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is a partnership between the Faculties of Applied Science and Medicine, established in 2017. The School is a nucleus for education and training, research, and innovation in biomedical engineering, creating new knowledge, new academic and training programs, and fostering translation and innovation. Its vision is to transform health and healthcare for all, achieved through innovative research and education at the convergence of engineering, medicine and biology. Through collaborative, innovative, and interdisciplinary approaches and building on UBC’s academic and research excellence, the School of Biomedical Engineering aspires to be a global leader in biomedical engineering research, education and translation. The SBME has two locations on Vancouver’s campus, the Gordon B Shrum building and the Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). For more information about the School of Biomedical Engineering, please visit https://www.bme.ubc.ca/. The successful candidate will hold an Ph.D. or equivalent, have a strong background in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering and/or related fields, and demonstrated ability in scholarly activity with experience in collaborative and convergent research at the interface of engineering and molecular/cellular biology. The successful candidate will have demonstrated evidence of ability in teaching and scholarly activity with the ability to effectively communicate and interact with empathy and understanding, and is respectful of diverse and divergent perspectives and behaviors. Proposal of an original, innovative research program of high quality and novelty, a collaborative team-based approach to building a successful research program and team, and having potential to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students and future researchers are important characteristics of desirable candidates. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own, and a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Applicants must hold a Canadian professional engineering (P.Eng.) licence or be eligible to obtain a P.Eng. license or Limited Licence and consequently register for one with Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Individuals with quantitative science backgrounds such as Math, Quantitative Neuroscience, Computer Science, or Physics are also encouraged to apply if they are eligible for a Limited Licence with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (see https://www.egbc.ca/Registration/Individual-Registrants/How-to-Apply/Professional-Registration/Professional-Licensee for details on the Limited Licence). |