Academic
Faculty Non Bargaining
Research Associate in Mammalian Regeneration
Research | Miller | Michael Smith Laboratories | Faculty of Science (Freda Miller)
November 15, 2026
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
December 31, 2027
The expected pay range for this position is $76,128 per year.
The Michael Smith Laboratories at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, invites applications for a Research Associate position in Mammalian Regeneration to work under the supervision of Dr. Freda Miller. The successful candidate will work on a project defining molecular mechanisms that regulate mammalian digit tip regeneration.
Project: The digit tip is one of the few privileged mammalian tissues that undergo multi-tissue regeneration following injury. For this project, the Research Associate will work with other researchers in the Miller laboratory to define the cellular and molecular mechanisms that confer this unique privileged status upon the digit tip. The Research Associate will use single cell spatial transcriptomics, genetic mouse models, and cutting-edge imaging technologies to pursue this work.
Candidate: The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in biology, molecular biology or other related biomedical sciences field. The candidate must have experience in the area of regeneration biology, and postdoctoral experience with single cell spatial transcriptomics and genetic mouse models as applied to mammalian tissue regeneration. The candidate must be able to work well on a team.
Opportunity: The University of British Columbia is located in Vancouver, which is world-renowned for its scenery and quality of living. The successful applicant will join a vibrant, collaborative environment at UBC’s Michael Smith Laboratories and will benefit from opportunities to engage with world-class researchers in in the field of stem cells and regenerative biology.
The expected pay range for this position is $76,128 per annum. The initial appointment will be for one year commencing January 1, 2027 with a possibility for extension, subject to satisfactory performance and funding.
Application Process: Interested applicants should submit a CV, list of publications and cover letter that details their experience to the UBC Careers portal. Application materials should be submitted no later than the posting end date.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented 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 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.
