Canada Impact+ Emerging Leader in AI-based Protein Modeling and Design

Position Overview

Research Focus

• Develop an innovative research program integrating deep learning and AI-driven approaches across the protein design pipeline.
• Potential areas include structure-based models, protein language models, generative AI, hybrid approaches, and AI-enabled design-build-test-learn workflows.
• Applications may include protein binders, conformational switches, de novo enzymes, and proteins interacting with non-protein molecules.

Academic Responsibilities

• Establish and lead an independent externally funded research program in AI-based protein design and modeling.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses relevant to biochemistry and molecular biology.
• Supervise and mentor undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate learners.
• Establish collaborations and participate in departmental, university, academic, and professional service.

Qualifications

• Hold a Ph.D. in computer science, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, engineering, or a related field.
• Be eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor at UBC.
• Demonstrate teaching and scholarly activity and a strong publication record in AI-based protein modeling, design, or a related area.
• Demonstrate commitment to respecting diverse perspectives and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Program Eligibility

• Applicants must be early-career researchers eligible for a full-time tenure-stream Assistant Professor appointment.
• For Canada Impact+ nomination, nominees must be working and residing outside Canada when the award is formally accepted on July 1, 2026.
• The program provides a six-year position valued at $100,000 annually, renewable once for an additional six years.

Research Environment

Compensation

• The expected salary is $150,000–$170,000 per annum, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Faculty members have access to benefits, a pension plan, leaves, services, resources, and career development opportunities.

Application Materials

• Submit a cover letter, research vision and accomplishments, significant contributions statement, research program proposal, teaching and mentorship statement, equity and inclusion statement, curriculum vitae, and publication list.
• The application must include the names and contact information of three references.