Academic Job Category Faculty Non Bargaining Job Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Intrusion-Related Gold and Critical Metals in Yukon Department Research | Tarling | Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences | Faculty of Science (Matthew Tarling) Posting End Date January 9, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date April 1, 2029 The expected pay range for this position is $75,000 to $95,000 CAD per annum dependent upon skills and experience. Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity: Intrusion-Related Gold and 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 to join a multi-disciplinary research programme focused on Reduced Intrusion-Related Gold Systems (RIRGS) in the Yukon Territory. The project investigates the structural, magmatic, and mineralogical controls on gold mineralisation at a significant new RIRGS deposit. Project overview: The research aims to improve understanding of ore-forming processes in RIRGS, support further exploration, and evaluate opportunities for critical-mineral by-product recovery. The successful candidate will lead field-based and laboratory investigations, working closely with researchers at UBC and Sitka Gold Corp. We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in one or more of the following areas: • Ore mineralogy and mineral chemistry • Structural geology and hydrothermal systems • Economic geology • Paragenesis and alteration mineralogy The position will contribute to one or more of the following project themes: Critical mineral deportment and links to gold mineralisation – characterizing critical mineral host mineralogy and assessing by-product potential and recovery opportunities. Paragenesis and vein evolution – developing a detailed framework linking vein formation to magmatic and hydrothermal activity. Structural controls on gold mineralisation – mapping and analysing vein networks to understand ore distribution. The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with a MSc student undertaking a structural study of the Blackjack deposit. Interviews will take place mid-January 2026. Qualifications • PhD in geology, earth sciences, or a related field (awarded or expected by the start date) • Research experience in mineralogy, economic 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: Spring 2026 • Duration: Up to 3 years 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.
