Postdoctoral Fellowship in Reinforcement Learning and Autonomous Laboratory Systems

2 days ago

Vancouver, Canada UBC Faculty of Forestry Full time

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Non Bargaining

Job Title

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Reinforcement Learning and Autonomous Laboratory Systems

Department

Research | Tang | Michael Smith Laboratories | Faculty of Science (Xin Tang)

Posting End Date

February 15, 2026

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

Job End Date

February 28, 2027

The expected salary for this position is $55,000-$70,000 CAD per year.

) works at the intersection of AI-driven automation, self-driving laboratories, and scientific discovery, in close collaboration with experimental research groups at UBC.

Project

Autonomous and self-driving laboratories are transforming how scientific experiments are designed, executed, and optimized. By combining reinforcement learning, Bayesian optimization, and real-time sensing with laboratory instrumentation, closed-loop systems can accelerate discovery and improve experimental efficiency. However, building robust and interpretable autonomous experimentation systems remains a major research challenge.

Opportunity

The Postdoctoral Fellow will play a central role in building one of UBC’s emerging self-driving laboratory platforms. The position offers opportunities to work on real-world autonomous systems, collaborate closely with experimental scientists, contribute to a high-visibility interdisciplinary research program, publish in top-tier venues, and develop an independent research profile. Vancouver is consistently ranked among the world’s most livable cities, and UBC provides an outstanding environment for scientific research and career development.

Salary

The expected salary for this position is $55,000-$70,000 CAD plus benefits per year, commensurate with experience.

Appointment

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