Academic Job Category Faculty Non Bargaining Job Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Intrusion-Related Gold & Critical Metals in Yukon Department Research | MDRU | Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences | Faculty of Science (Shaun Barker) Posting End Date June 18, 2025 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Jul 31, 2026 The expected pay range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000 CAD per annum dependent upon skills and experience. Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity: Intrusion-Related Gold & Critical Metals in Yukon The Mineral Deposit Research Unit (MDRU) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) to contribute to a multi-disciplinary research program focused on Reduced Intrusion-Related Gold Systems (RIRGS) in the Yukon Territory. This project investigates the structural, magmatic, and mineralogical controls on gold mineralization at a significant new RIRGS deposit. Project Overview The research aims to improve understanding of the ore-forming processes in RIRGS, and support further exploration, and evaluate opportunities for critical mineral by-product recovery. The PDRF will lead field-based and laboratory investigations, working closely with a team of researchers at UBC and Snowline Gold. We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in one or more of the following areas: • Structural geology and hydrothermal systems • Economic Geology • Paragenesis and alteration mineralogy The successful candidate will contribute to one or more of the following project themes: 1. Paragenesis and Vein Evolution – Establishing a detailed framework linking vein formation to magmatic and hydrothermal activity. 2. Structural Controls on Gold Mineralization – Mapping and analyzing vein networks to understand ore distribution. The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with a MSc student who will be undertaking a structural study of the Valley deposit. Qualifications • PhD in geology, earth sciences, or a related field (awarded or expected by the start date) • Research experience in economic geology and structural geology • Strong analytical and field skills • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively Position Details • Salary: $75,000 – $95,000 CAD per year, depending on experience • Location: Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, UBC Vancouver • Start Date: Summer 2025 • Length of position: One year, extendable up to three years contingent upon funding and performance UBC - One of the World's Leading Universities As one of the world's leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. 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, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.
