Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Non Bargaining

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Department

Bashashati Laboratory | School of Biomedical Engineering | Faculty of Medicine (Ali Bashashati Saghezchi)

Posting End Date

November 29, 2025

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

Job End Date

December 31, 2027

The expected pay for this position is $70,000 per year + benefits.

AI and Deep Learning for Genomics, Transcriptomics, and Bioinformatics

Job Summary

Organizational Status

**Responsibilities**:

- Designs and implements machine learning models for bulk and single-cell genomics and transcriptomics.
- Analyzes spatial transcriptomic datasets to uncover tissue organization and disease states.
- Develops integrative models combining genomics with pathology images or time-series data.
- Participates in large collaborative studies, manuscript and grant writing.
- Mentors junior trainees and coordinate with clinicians and research partners (for senior roles).

Qualifications and requirements
- Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computer science, computational biology, or a related field, obtained within the last 5 years by the time of the appointment start date.
- Strong experience in deep learning applied to high-dimensional omics datasets.
- Familiarity with transcriptomic analysis tools (e.g., Seurat, Scanpy, DESeq2).
- Experience with spatial transcriptomics and multi-modal data integration is highly desirable.
- Proficient in Python, R, and ML libraries such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

How to apply
- UBC system
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The expected pay for this position is $70,000 per year + benefits.

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