Research Associate – Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

About the role

The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of British Columbia seeks a full‑time Research Associate to join Dr. Filip Van Petegem’s laboratory. The position supports cutting‑edge structural and biophysical studies of ion channels.

Key responsibilities

• Purify ion channels for structural and biophysical analyses.
• Perform chromatography for protein purification.
• Prepare cryo‑EM grids and collect high‑resolution cryo‑EM datasets.
• Process cryo‑EM data for 3D reconstruction and refine structural models.
• Conduct electrophysiology experiments.
• Quantify protein–protein and protein–ligand interactions.

Required profile

• Motivated researcher able to work under the supervision of Dr. Filip Van Petegem.

Required skills

• Protein purification
• Chromatography
• Cryo‑EM grid preparation
• Cryo‑EM data collection
• Cryo‑EM data processing and 3D reconstruction
• Structural model building and refinement
• Electrophysiology
• Protein‑protein interaction quantification
• Protein‑ligand interaction quantification

What we offer

• Annual salary of $76,128 (CAD)
• 100 % full‑time appointment (fixed‑term until August 31 2027)
• State‑of‑the‑art facilities at the Life Science Institute in Vancouver
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion