Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada University of British Columbia Full time $70,000 - $100,000 per year

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Non Bargaining

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Bioinformatics

Department

Capon Laboratory | Department of Medical Genetics | Faculty of Medicine (Francesca Capon)

Posting End Date

November 29, 2025

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

Job End Date

February 1, 2027

The expected for this position is $5,833.33/month.

The Capon lab investigates the determinants of skin inflammation, with a view to identifying new disease drivers and therapeutic targets. Ours is a multidisciplinary team, integrating expertise in genetics, immunology and bioinformatics. We work in close collaboration with expert dermatologists, so that our research questions are always driven by unmet clinical needs.

We are currently looking to recruit a postdoctoral fellow in bioinformatics. The successful candidate will lead the analysis of T-cell transcriptional networks in atopic dermatitis. For individuals with a life-science background, there will also be scope to experimentally validate their computational findings.

This is a full-time, grant funded position within the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, at the University of British Columbia.

Organizational Status

The postdoctoral fellow will be asked to provide guidance or supervision to other lab members and will report directly to Dr. Francesca Capon (Senior Scientist at the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics).

Work Performed

  • Planning and implementing the analysis of omics datasets
  • Interpreting results, designing and executing follow-up experiments
  • Participating in the preparation of scientific manuscripts
  • Keeping accurate records of computational analyses and scripts
  • Presenting results and participating in weekly lab meetings
  • Contribute to lab chores and ordering
  • Perform other related duties as needed or requested.

Supervision Received

The postdoctoral fellow will work independently under the supervision of Dr. Francesca Capon.

Supervision Given

  • Supervising undergraduate students
  • Providing guidance to other lab members, as required

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • PhD in a relevant life science or computational discipline (e.g. immunology, bioinformatics).
  • At least 3 years computational experience.
  • Ability to work within a team and interact with people from diverse backgrounds
  • Good record keeping and attention to detail.
  • Ability to write and communicate clearly

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with high performance computer clusters
  • Experience with the analysis of large datasets
  • Good understanding of immunology
  • Any kind of laboratory experience a plus
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities.

How to Apply

Candidates should submit a cover letter outlining fit with the laboratory's research, curriculum vitae, and the names of two referees.

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