Job Description

Applications are invited for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow position working jointly between the in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The position is available immediately and will be funded for 1 year, with the possibility of extension should additional funds become available.

The research project will focus on the development of sensing technology based on our functionalized paper substrates. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. and have ideally demonstrated expertise in the design and characterization of piezoelectric sensors, resonant devices and sensor instrumentation and have experience with the practical implementation of sensor signal measurement systems, data acquisition and processing hardware and algorithms. Candidates with additional expertise in environmental sensing technology are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants should be capable of independent work and collaborative research working as part of a team in an interdisciplinary research setting. Successful candidates will engage in an active collaboration between the UBC Labs and industry collaborators to develop sensors and demonstration prototypes based on our novel piezoelectric paper substrates and support the continued customization and optimization of these materials by working with the research team.

Interested applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests, and a list of three references with contact information to .

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

Please refer to reference number EU-56527 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 . Please note that applicants will have to complete an and gain admission as a graduate student to the university.

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.

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You are encouraged to review the to determine funding opportunities for your master's degree. UBC invests significantly into its research programs and, combined with the , offers most research-based Master programs at a comparable low tuition rate for domestic and international students alike.

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