Academic Job Category Faculty Non Bargaining Job Title Research Associate in Machine Learning Department Research | Gsponer | Michael Smith Laboratories | Faculty of Science (Joerg Gsponer) Posting End Date September 16, 2025 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date September 30, 2026 The salary range for this part-time 0.50 FTE position is $34,466 to $37,000 per year. The Michael Smith Laboratories at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, invites applications for a part-time Research Associate position in Machine Learning to join a dynamic and multidisciplinary team under the supervision of Dr. Joerg Gsponer. The successful candidate will take a leading role in the development of new computational prediction tools. The successful applicant must have a Ph.D. in computer science, and at least 5 years of post-doctoral research experience. Candidates with specific experience in machine learning methods such Deep Learning will be strongly favoured. Moreover, candidates must have experience in developing prediction tools for intrinsically disordered proteins and protein conservation. Excellent oral and written English communication skills, the proven ability to work as part of a team, and demonstrated project leadership capabilities including formal report writing are essential. The applicant is expected to have published in high-profile journals. Specific job duties include the assembly of updated training and test datasets of IDR-mediated interactions, the creation of a new deep learning architecture for the prediction of MoRFs in IDRs and the partner they bind to, benchmarking of the new method and writing of a manuscript. Interested applicants should submit a CV and cover letter that details their experience and contact details for 3 references to the UBC Careers portal. Application materials should be submitted no later than the posting end date. The appointment is part-time at 0.50 FTE and will be for one year commencing October 1, 2025. The salary range for this part-time 0.50 FTE position is $34,466 to $37,000 per year. 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, or Indigenous person. 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.
