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Universities with open positions in pharmaceutical chemistry in Canada include The University of British Columbia and University of Alberta.
Joel Finbloom
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The University of British Columbia
Canada
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Joel Finbloom’s lab at the University of British Columbia is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on probiotic delivery. The project sits at the interface of bioengineering, materials science, microbiology, synthetic biology, and molecular microbiology . Applicants should hold a PhD in microbiology, bioengineering, or a related field and possess relevant skills in synthetic biology and molecular microbiology. To apply, email a single PDF containing a cover letter of no more than two...
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The University of British Columbia
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Canada
5 days ago
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The Finbloom Lab in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow for a CIHR-funded project on the development and delivery of bacterial therapeutics. The research combines bacterial synthetic biology, genome engineering, strain development, biomaterial engineering, nanotechnology, drug delivery, microbiology, and molecular biology. The postdoctoral researcher will engineer therapeutic bacter...
5 days ago
The University of British Columbia
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Canada
1 week ago
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University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, Canada) is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the Kalra Lab / Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, in collaboration with the Applied Research Center at Langara College. This opportunity is centered on lipid-based delivery systems , transdermal and dermal drug delivery , skin permeation , and 3D skin models . The project involves the design, formulation, and evaluation of advanced lipidic nanocarriers such as liposomes and LNPs, wi...
1 week ago
The University of British Columbia
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Canada
1 week ago
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University of British Columbia (UBC) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow in Complex In Vitro Modeling and Drug Formulation Testing at the UBC Vancouver Campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This interdisciplinary role sits within the Kalra Lab in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and involves close collaboration with the Applied Research Center at Langara College and industry partners. The project focuses on pharmaceutical sciences , bioengineering , cell biology , and drug deliver...
1 week ago
Seyed Amirhossein Tabatabaei Dakhili
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University of Alberta
Canada
1 month ago
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Assistant Professor Seyed Amirhossein Tabatabaei Dakhili at the University of Alberta is recruiting a graduate student for his lab in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences . The research focus is on obesity and other metabolic diseases , including MASLD and MASH . The lab works across peptide therapeutics , small-molecule drug discovery , pharmacology , and metabolic biology , with an emphasis on moving new therapeutic ideas from molecular design into preclinical models . This is a...
1 month ago
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Carleton University
Canada
1 month ago
Carleton University’s Rand Lab in Ottawa, Canada is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow starting in early 2027. The project focuses on emerging sources of PFAS and other organofluorine compounds in consumer materials , with research centered on targeted analysis and high-resolution mass spectrometry . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in environmental analytical chemistry , contaminant analysis, and advanced instrumental methods. The post specifically seeks someone with a strong mass spect...
1 month ago
The University of British Columbia
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Canada
1 month ago
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The Olden Lab at the University of British Columbia is recruiting graduate students for funded MSc and PhD positions in Freshwater Science for Fall 2027 . Research themes include freshwater ecology , climate change , eDNA , invasive species , water security , big data , and machine learning . The positions are based at UBC Vancouver, Canada . Funding is listed as CAD $40,000/year for 4 years for PhD students and CAD $20,000/year for 2 years for MSc students. International students are welcome . ...
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Dalhousie University
Canada
1 month ago
Wu Lab at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada is recruiting PhD and MSc/Master's students for research on biodegradable thread-based materials for soft transient electronics . The opportunity sits at the intersection of materials science , biomedical engineering , bioelectronics , microfluidics , biosensors , electrochemistry , and analytical chemistry . The post specifically welcomes applicants with experience in these areas or related fields. Interested candidates should email yunyun.w...
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Estimated costs in Canada.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | C$1.6k $1,200/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | C$979 $720/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | C$1.3k $960/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | C$11.4k $8,400/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Associate professor
University of Victoria
Canada
Tissue Engineering
Pharmacology
Nanoparticle Synthesis
Cancer Therapy
Cancer Biology
University of Alberta
Canada
Organic Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Green Chemistry
Electrocatalysis
Organocatalysis
Full professor
Université de Montréal
Canada
Behavioral Neuroscience
Systems Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Synaptic Plasticity
Neuropharmacology
Dalhousie University
Canada
Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Cycloaddition Reactions
Enantioselective Synthesis
Ligand Chemistry
Full Professor
Université de Montréal
Canada
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Ligand Design
Peptide Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Canada
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Natural Product Synthesis
Molecular Interactions

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