Academic

Job Category

Faculty Non Bargaining

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Department

Pryzdial Laboratory | Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Faculty of Medicine (Zu-Hua Gao (Inherited))

Posting End Date

September 12, 2025

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

Job End Date

September 30, 2026

The expected salary for this position is CAN$75,000 per annum. The Faculty of Medicine is committed to offering equitable and competitive salaries, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

The Centre for Blood Research Laboratory, affiliated with the UBC Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Canadian Blood Services is seeking a full time (1.0 FTE) Postdoctoral Research Fellow to investigate novel haemostasis biochemistry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the laboratory Principal Investigator, Dr. Ed Pryzdial, the incumbent will be responsible for:

• Determining physiological and viral coagulation cofactor/enzyme/substrate complex 3-dimensional structures in collaboration.

• Produce and purify functional recombinant proteins

• Assemble, purify and analyse the respective protein complexes

• Assist in the analysis of structural data obtained by cryo-electron microscopy

• Producing innovative recombinant thrombolytic proteins.

• Generate stably transfected cell lines

• Produce and purify functional recombinant proteins

• Evaluate novel protein in vitro and in vivo thrombolytic function

• Participating in laboratory business.

• Assist in writing publications and grant applications

• Contribute to team meetings/discussions

• Read and critique relevant literature

QUALIFICATIONS

Successful applicants will have:

• A PhD in biochemistry, haemostasis, virology, and/or structural biology within the past 5 years.
• Authorship on peer-reviewed publications in internationally recognized journals.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Peer-reviewed publications in internationally recognized journalsWillingness 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.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

An application package should include:

• A letter of application outlining the applicant’s interests, specific skills and career goals;
• A detailed curriculum vitae;
• Contact information for three referees preferably with faculty or management positions

Applications should be submitted via email to:

Dr. Ed Pryzdial

Clinical Professor/Senior Scientist

University of British Columbia/Canadian Blood Services

Subject: Postdoctoral Position

Email: ed.pryzdial@blood.ca

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is November 13, 2025 or upon a date to be mutually agreed.

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.