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Postdoctoral Fellow in Complex In Vitro Modeling and Drug Formulation Testing University of British Columbia in Canada

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Postdoc

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Cell Biology

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Full-time, one-year initial postdoctoral appointment, renewable based on funding and performance. Expected salary is CAD 60,000 annually, competitive and commensurate with experience and aligned with CIHR and UBC postdoctoral guidelines. The position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package and provides access to professional-development resources, including grant-writing workshops, career coaching, and leadership training.

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Nov 16, 2026

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Cell Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Drug Delivery
Biotechnology
Biology
Pharmacy
Nanomedicine
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Organ-on-chip Technology
bio engineering

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About this position

The University of British Columbia (UBC), in collaboration with Langara College, is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for an interdisciplinary project in complex in vitro modeling and drug formulation testing in Vancouver, Canada. The research is situated within the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Applied Research Center at Langara College.

The lab bridges benchtop drug discovery and clinical translation by developing advanced physiological models. The postdoctoral fellow will design, validate, and apply complex in vitro systems—including organoids, multicellular spheroids, 3D cell cultures, and organ-on-a-chip platforms—to reproduce human tissue microenvironments and investigate therapeutic performance.

The project will evaluate the efficacy, toxicity, biodistribution, and cellular uptake of novel drug delivery systems, including lipid nanoparticles and polymeric carriers. The fellow will develop high-throughput assays using flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, qPCR, Western blotting, and ELISA, while analyzing complex datasets and preparing scientific reports.

The role offers a collaborative research environment involving pharmaceutical scientists and industry collaborators. The fellow will also provide technical mentorship to MSc, PhD, and undergraduate researchers, lead peer-reviewed publications, present findings at national and international conferences, and contribute to knowledge translation and mobilization.

Research is supported by access to UBC core facilities for imaging, flow cytometry, sequencing, and nanofabrication in Vancouver.

Funding details

Full-time, one-year initial postdoctoral appointment, renewable based on funding and performance. Expected salary is CAD 60,000 annually, competitive and commensurate with experience and aligned with CIHR and UBC postdoctoral guidelines. The position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package and provides access to professional-development resources, including grant-writing workshops, career coaching, and leadership training.

What's required

Applicants must hold a Ph.D., completed within the last two years or expected shortly, in Bioengineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cell/Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or a closely related field. Required experience includes mammalian cell culture with complex in vitro systems such as 3D cultures, primary cells, co-cultures, or stem cell-derived organoids; hands-on in vitro characterization and testing of drug formulations or nanomedicines; first-author publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals; and excellent written and oral English communication skills. Preferred qualifications include advanced imaging experience such as live-cell confocal or multi-photon microscopy, familiarity with cannabinoids and cannabinoid formulations, and experience synthesizing or physically characterizing drug delivery vectors using methods such as DLS and zeta-potential analysis.

How to apply

Submit a single PDF containing a maximum two-page cover letter describing your research interests, alignment with the position, and career goals; a current CV with a complete publication list; and contact information for three professional references, including your Ph.D. supervisor. Apply through the UBC Workday application portal.

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