Assistant Professor in Cell and Developmental Biology

University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Cell and Developmental Biology in the Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Vancouver. This tenure-track role begins no earlier than July 1, 2027 with a salary in the range of $135,000–$160,000 CAD per year.

Candidates will lead an innovative research program using cellular, genetic, and genomic approaches and will teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise students, and contribute

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree required.
• Postdoctoral experience required.
• Proven research track record (publications, funding) required.
• Excellent teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Establish and conduct an internationally competitive, externally funded research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses with excellence.
• Supervise graduate students and postdocs.
• Participate on department, faculty, and university service committees.
• Contribute to equity, diversity and inclusion within the department and community.

Education

Ph.D. degree

Postdoctoral experience

Job description

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Bargaining

Job Title

Assistant Professor in Cell and Developmental Biology

Department

Academic Leadership | Department of Zoology | Faculty of Science (Jeffrey Richards)

Posting End Date

October 1, 2026

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

Job End Date

June 30, 2031

Please do not apply through UBC Workday Careers site.

Applications must be submitted to Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32408 . Deadline for applications is October 1, 2026.

The expected starting salary range for this position is $135,000 to $160,000 per year.

Faculty Position – Department of Zoology in the Faculty of Science at The University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

Position description

The Department of Zoology at The University of British Columbia invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Cell and Developmental Biology. This is a tenure-track position, with initial appointment to be made at the Assistant Professor level, beginning no earlier than July 1, 2027 and a salary within the range of $135,000 - $160,000/year.

We seek an outstanding applicant with an innovative research program using cellular, genetic, and/or genomic approaches to address fundamental mechanisms of cell or developmental biology. Applicants studying traditional or non-traditional, emerging model systems are encouraged to apply.

The position requires a Ph.D. degree and postdoctoral experience. The successful candidate should also have a proven research track record (publications, acquisition of research funding, and/or other metrics of research productivity). Responsibilities of the position include establishing and conducting an internationally competitive and externally funded research program, excellent teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervising graduate students, and participating on service committees for the department, university, and academic/scientific community. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, to create a welcoming community for all, particularly those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized.

Location description

The successful applicant will become a member of the Department of Zoology (www.zoology.ubc.ca) and a member of the Life Sciences Institute (http://lsi.ubc.ca). The Zoology Department includes more than 38 principal investigators and promotes integrative research in biology. Its faculty and students pursue cutting-edge questions in Integrative and Comparative Physiology, Evolution, Ecology, and Cell and Developmental Biology. Specializations range from the organismal to the molecular level. The Life Sciences Institute is a world-class, highly interactive, multidisciplinary institute, comprising over 80 labs pursuing fundamental biological mechanisms underlying health and disease. Labs are loosely organized into collaborative research groups, including Cell and Developmental Biology, Diabetes, Cardiovascular, and Neuroscience, and LSI members have access to core facilities to support work on protein structure, bioinformatics, imaging, single cell flow analytics, and more.

UBC’s campuses are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples and of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil Waututh) Nations. UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. UBC embraces innovation and challenges to the status quo. UBC is dedicated to ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion are embedded throughout the university’s academic and work life, recognizing that significant work remains to be accomplished. As one of the world’s leading universities, UBC creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada, and the world.