University of British Columbia
Job title:
Research Associate
Company
University of British Columbia
Job description
AcademicJob Category Faculty Non BargainingJob Title Research AssociateDepartment Shekhar | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | Faculty of Applied Science (Sudip Shekhar)Posting End Date April 14, 2025Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.Job End Date Apr 30, 2026The expected pay rate for this position is $8750.00/month.Research AssociateThe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver campus, is seeking a full-time Research Associate to join the UBC System-on-a-chip (SoC) Research Group.The Research Associate will design analog and mixed-signal circuits for electrical and silicon photonic communications systems. This position involves integrated circuit and system design, mathematical modeling, simulation, and lab measurements.Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Conducting research in the field of microelectronics, optical and wireless communication
- Modeling Electronics and Photonics components
- Designing and simulating integrated circuits
- Doing measurements in the lab
- Mentoring students in modeling, simulation, tapeouts and measurement ensuring reliable results after chip fabrication
- Preparing documentation and publications in top-tier venues
- Helping with grant funding proposals and reports
Minimum Requirements:
- Doctorate degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- At least three years of postdoctoral training in a relevant discipline
- An excellent publication record, with multiple first-author and co-authored publications in relevant fields
Job details and application process:Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on April 15, 2025. The anticipated start date is May 1, 2025. This initial appointment is for a one-year term at 100% FTE (40 hours per week), with possibility of extension subject to work performance and available funding. The starting salary is $105,000 per annum.To apply, please provide the following: a one-page letter of intent which includes a statement of your research interest, a detailed curriculum vitae, a PDF copy or a link to one of your recent and related peer-reviewed publications, and the names of three references. Please submit the requested documents in one combined PDF file. Only completed applications will be considered.Complete application packages should be submitted online through the UBC Faculty Careers job portal (https://hr.ubc.ca/careers-and-job-postings/faculty-careers).CONTEXT: UBC DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERINGThe University of British Columbia is a Tier One research university with over 55,000 students and 5,700 faculty, ranked among the top twenty universities in the world and the top three in Canada. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is one of the largest academic units at UBC, with over 400 graduate students and 1,100 undergraduate students. The department is situated on UBC’s Point Grey campus in Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver is consistently rated as one of the world’s most livable cities. The University of British Columbia and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering acknowledge the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) people on whose traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory the University resides.For more information about the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, please visit . For information about the PI’s Research Group, please visit https://sudip.ece.ubc.ca/.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.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
Expected salary
$8750 per month
Location
Canada
Job date
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 06:34:55 GMT
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