PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Polymer Science in Canada

The National Research Council Canada is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow in inorganic and organometallic polymer synthesis for advanced ceramics in Ottawa, Canada. The two-year project, High-Yield Printable Polymers for Extreme Refractory Materials (HYPER Materials) , addresses materials for defence, aerospace, space, and advanced energy systems. The fellow will design, synthesize, purify, and characterize transition-metal-containing preceramic polymers, coordination-complex precursor systems, a...

The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a full-time Research Associate in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the Vancouver campus. The role works across the Foster and Cranston research groups and provides senior scientific leadership in advanced materials, polymers, bio-based materials, nanomaterials, composites, sustainable materials processing, and environmental technologies. The successful candidate will independently design and conduct experim...

Two PhD positions are available at the Centre Eau Terre Environnement of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) in Quebec, Canada, on the theme of modelling energy flows and processes for industrial heat recovery . This project addresses the recovery and use of industrial waste heat, a major opportunity to improve industrial energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The work is motivated by the large quantity of rejected heat in Quebec’s industrial sector and by t...

Research Associate in Next-Generation RNA Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia This is a full-time research associate opportunity at UBC Vancouver in the Michael Smith Laboratories, working on next-generation RNA therapeutics and polymer-based delivery systems. The position is co-supervised by Dr. Anna Blakney and Dr. Jay Kizhakkedathu. The project focuses on designing and synthesizing novel polymers for RNA delivery, then testing their performance in vivo in preclinical models. Th...

University of Alberta is hiring a Research Associate in Consolidation & Water Treatment in Edmonton, Canada. This is a full-time, in-person, one-year academic research appointment within the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences. The role is embedded in a research theme focused on developing solutions for environmental challenges and current energy systems, with emphasis on advanced materials , bio-based consolidants , biosorbents , photocatalysts , and water remediation. The su...

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...

The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is hiring a Research Associate to join the laboratory of Dr. Pieter Cullis at the UBC Vancouver Campus in Canada. This is a full-time academic research position focused on RNA therapeutics , drug delivery , and nanomedicine . The role includes designing and synthesizing RNA, producing nanoparticle formulations, conducting in vitro and in vivo analysis, and collaborating on flow cytometry, cytokine assa...

Nick Eaves, Associate Professor at the University of Windsor, is recruiting a PhD student for the NanoACE group to lead experimental work on microwave plasma synthesis of graphene. The project focuses on converting hydrocarbons into graphene and hydrogen with no direct CO2 emissions, making it a strong fit for students interested in nanomaterials, plasma processing, and sustainable chemical conversion. The position is aligned with research areas including Materials Science, Chemical Engineering,...

Fully funded PhD opportunity in microwave-assisted plasma synthesis of graphene at the University of Windsor in Canada. The position is associated with the NanoACE Research Group in Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering . The research topic sits at the intersection of materials science , chemical engineering , mechanical engineering , and physics , with a focus on plasma-based synthesis and graphene production. Eligibility highlights: a thesis-based Master's degree in Mechanical, Che...