Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Job Category

Faculty Non Bargaining

Job Family Group

Academic

Department

Eddy Laboratory | Department of Radiology | Faculty of Medicine (Rachel Eddy)

Job End Date

December 31, 2027

Posting End Date

November 6, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks

The expected pay range for this position is $5,416.67 – $6,666.67/month.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

The Eddy Lab, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to develop novel 129Xe magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) acquisition techniques for pulmonary imaging. The project is funded through an NSERC Discovery Grant, and the PDF salary is supported through an approved Mitacs Accelerate internship with partner Siemens Healthcare Limited. This is an on-site position located at the UBC Centre for Heart Lung Innovation (HLI), St. Paul’s Hospital.

The UBC Faculty of Medicine Department of Radiology is the home department for this Postdoctoral Fellow position.

HLI is a UBC senate-approved Centre located within Providence Health Care’s St. Paul’s Hospital in downtown Vancouver. HLI’s MRI Core was established in June 2021, with a focus on advanced imaging of patients with heart and lung disease. The facility houses a state-of-the-art 3.0T clinical MRI scanner and hyperpolarized 129Xe gas facility for functional imaging of the lungs. HLI is one of two centers in Vancouver and only five centers in Canada with hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI capabilities. To date, the MRI Core operates numerous ongoing clinical studies in pulmonary imaging and has amassed a pulmonary imaging registry including images from more than 500 research participants.

The PDF will report directly to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Rachel Eddy. The successful candidate with liaise with Siemens Healthcare Limited partner personnel, as well as a multidisciplinary team of imaging scientists, engineers, MRI technologists, physicians, undergraduate and graduate trainees, and research technicians and coordinators.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Rachel Eddy, the incumbent will be responsible for:

• Development and optimization of rapid pulse sequences for 129Xe MRI
• Development of image reconstruction techniques for novel 129Xe pulse sequences
• Supervising undergraduate and junior graduate students, and technicians in the lab
• Developing, writing, and editing funding proposals for operating grants and fellowships
• In collaboration with the supervisor, writing research projects for publication
• Delivering scientific presentations at local, national, and/or international conferences
• Contributing to a respectful, inclusive working environment
• Conducting literature reviews and synthesizing evidence into current-state synopses to identify knowledge gaps
• Developing research protocols and leading original research projects as required
• Liaising with Siemens Healthcare Limited partner personnel and a multidisciplinary team of imaging scientists, engineers, MRI technologists, physicians, trainees, and research staff
• Performing other responsibilities, as required

Qualifications

Successful applicants will have:

• A PhD in engineering, physics, or related discipline (completed within the last 5 years, with provision for career gaps)
• Experience developing and implementing novel MRI pulse sequences; experience with multi-nuclear pulse sequence development and the Siemens MR IDEA Sequence Development Environment (SDE) are considered assets
• Experience developing and performing novel MR image reconstruction techniques; experience with multi-nuclear image reconstruction, Siemens MR IDEA Image Calculation Environment (ICE), Python and MATLAB, and deep learning techniques are considered assets
• A strong publication record demonstrating research excellence. A minimum of one first-author publication is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent organizational skills, along with an outstanding level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and confidentiality and to contribute to a respectful, cooperative, and supportive work environment
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work to meet deadlines
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The expected salary for this position is $65,000-$80,000 per annum. The Faculty of Medicine is committed to offering equitable and competitive salaries, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Application Procedure

An application package should include:

• A letter of application outlining the applicant’s interest in the research and the position;
• A detailed curriculum vitae;
• Contact information for three referees

Applications should be submitted online via UBC Workday Careers. Should you have any queries around this position, please contact Dr. Rachel Eddy at [email protected].

Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is January 1, 2027 or upon a date to be mutually agreed. The initial term is one year, with the possibility for annual renewal.

We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to employment equity and inclusive excellence, and we welcome applications from candidates belonging to historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized groups: Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and trans and non-binary people.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are appreciated, recognized, and integrated into current structures, planning, and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Confidential accommodations are available on request. Please contact [Name] via email at [email]. If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the recruitment and hiring process or for more information and support, please visit UBC’s Centre for Workplace Accessibility website at https://hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/workplace-accessibility/centre-workplace-accessibility or contact the Centre at [email protected].

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

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