Postdoctoral Fellow - Protein Engineering and Biomaterials

University of British Columbia (faculty) — UBC Vancouver Campus - Vancouver, BC, Canada

Posted 2026-08-31

Academic Job Category Faculty Non Bargaining Job Title Postdoctoral Fellow - Protein Engineering and Biomaterials Department Research | Li Lab | Department of Chemistry | Faculty of Science (Hongbin Li) Posting End Date September 17, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date September 30, 2027 The expected pay range for this position is $55,000 - $62,000/annually. Position Description: The Li Group in the Department of Chemistry at The University of British Columbia is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) to drive an innovative project focused on the design and development of advanced protein-based biomaterials. This interdisciplinary project aims to engineer novel functional proteins, construct macro-scale biomaterials (such as hydrogels or elastic networks), and evaluate their mechanical and biological properties. This position offers a unique environment bridging synthetic biology, polymer chemistry, and biophysics. Key Responsibilities: Design and engineer novel recombinant proteins with tailored mechanical or functional properties. Manage high-yield protein expression (E. coli or alternative hosts) and multi-s

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