END (Exercise, Nutrition and Drugs) Lab is seeking applications for a PhD Student position

The University of British Columbia (UBC); Canada; On-site; CAD 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in Canada seeks a PhD student to investigate the interactions between exercise, nutrition, and drugs on metabolism. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team, conducting research using preclinical mouse models. Minimum funding of ~$40,000/year is guaranteed for 4 years. Candidates must send their CV and academic references to the principal investigator.

Benefits

Guaranteed funding of ~$40,000/year for 4 years

Access to a leading research environment

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a background in physiology or related discipline.
• Experience with preclinical models is ideal but not required.

Responsibilities

• Examine effects of exercise, nutrition, and drugs on metabolism.
• Work with a team of researchers and fellow students.

Skills

Background in physiology/exercise physiology

Experience using preclinical models

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

The University of British Columbia (UBC)

Organisation/Company The University of British Columbia (UBC) Research Field Biological sciences » Nutritional sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Canada Application Deadline 1 Aug 2026 - 22:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number EU-58825 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The purpose of the END (Exercise, Nutrition and Drugs) lab is to examine the effects, and interactions between, exercise, nutrition and commonly prescribed drugs on liver, adipose tissue and skeletal muscle metabolism, the underlying mechanisms therein, and how these changes impact whole body, glucose and lipid metabolism. To address these questions, we use preclinical mouse models and measure endpoints from the level of gene expression to systemic energy expenditure and whole-body carbohydrate and fat oxidation. The work in the lab is supported by grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

We are seeking applications for a PhD student position to begin in the fall of 2026. Candidates should have a background in physiology/exercise physiology or a related discipline. Experience using preclinical models is ideal, but not a required. The successful applicant will work with a team of postdoctoral research fellows, graduate trainees and undergraduate students. For a full description of current projects please visit https://educ-endlab-2025.sites.olt.ubc.ca , https://www.bcchr.ca/dwright . Minimum funding of ~$40,000/year is guaranteed for 4 years. Interested applicants are encouraged to send their CV, transcripts and contact information for two academic references to Dr. David Wright ([e-mail] ).

This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.

Please refer to reference number EU-58825 during correspondence about this position.

To express interest and initiate contact to the principal investigator applicants are encouraged to follow the instructions as provided in the position description or to submit an enquiry form on the position posting . Please note that applicants will have to complete an online application to the University of British Columbia and gain admission as a graduate student to the university. Applicants should review the graduate program profile to learn about admission requirements, application deadlines, program duration, tuition, or to read student and alumni stories. Please visit the researcher profile of the supervisor for this position to learn more about their research.

About UBC
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC's entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.

Doctoral studies at UBC Vancouver
UBC is a public university with a comprehensive program offering - covering all major academic disciplines and degree levels, with both research- and course-based program options. More than 50,000 students attend UBC Vancouver. As a PhD student at UBC Vancouver you'll be part of a diverse community of over 3,600 doctoral scholars at an institution that recognises and rewards the significant contributions of doctoral research. UBC is at the forefront of responding to and building on the extraordinary changes happening in our societies and our world, through reimagining approaches to research graduate education and exploring flexible methodologies for learners to develop needed expertise. UBC's Public Scholars Initiative for example is a pioneering program designed to encourage and support doctoral students to reimagine the PhD, contribute to the public good, and with their doctoral work rise to the challenges that increasingly define our times.

About Vancouver
Vancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan and progressive city, consistently ranked as one of the top cities to live in the world. Canada's third largest city has it all: sea, parks, mountains, beaches, and four seasons per year, including beautiful summers and mild, wet winters with snow in the mountains. It's the perfect backdrop to your academic research.

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