Summary
The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Electrical and Computer Engineering. This full-time position is part of the new Accelerating Research Interdisciplinarity in Sustainable Electricity (ARISE) research cluster. The successful candidate will contribute to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of electricity, computing, and policy, focusing on technical dimensions related to low-carbon electric grids and computing systems. The role involves collaborative research, knowledge mobilization, and opportunities for independent research.
Designation
Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area
Interdisciplinary research at the intersection of electricity, computing, and policy, specifically:
- Advancing forecasting, control, and decision-making techniques for low-carbon electric grids.
- Pioneering methods to limit electricity consumption by pervasive computing systems.
- Developing policy instruments for incentivizing the energy transition.
Location
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, The University of British Columbia, UBC Point Grey Campus, Vancouver, Canada.
Eligibility/Qualifications
Essential Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. degree, completed within the last five years, in electrical and computer engineering, computer science, operations research, or other energy-related areas.
- Specialist knowledge in power/energy system control, operation, and/or planning leveraging advanced techniques from areas such as modelling, simulation, control, optimization, machine learning, etc.
- Commitment to research excellence evidenced by a strong publication record with lead-author papers in high-quality venues.
- Demonstrated desire and potential to pursue interdisciplinary research aligned with the goals of the ARISE cluster.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills for complex systems.
- Clear communication tailored to various audience groups.
- Experience in grant writing and project management.
- Involvement in workshop planning or event coordination.
Job Description
The Postdoctoral Fellow will focus on the technical dimensions of the ARISE cluster (themes i and ii) while collaborating with faculty, graduate students, and team members across all research themes. Specific responsibilities include:
- Developing advanced tools for forecasting, control, and decision-making to enable low-carbon electric grids and/or computing systems.
- Integrating into technical solutions considerations related to economic, social, and policy dimensions and collaborating closely with relevant team members.
- Engaging with a variety of stakeholders in academia, industry, government, and local communities to drive impactful research and knowledge mobilization.
- Publishing in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, presenting at major conferences, and contributing to open-source knowledge dissemination materials.
- Participating in high-value collaborative research grant proposals.
- Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
The Postdoctoral Fellow will also have the opportunity to develop their own independent research agenda.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application by email to chen@ece.ubc.ca. Please include “Postdoctoral Fellow Application – [Your Name]” in the subject line. The application should consist of a single PDF document titled “Postdoctoral Fellow Application – [Your Name]” including the following:
- Cover letter addressing:
- Your suitability for this position.
- Your disciplinary and subject matter expertise.
- Your relevant experience and skills that would advance the cluster’s goals.
- Names and contact information for two references (to be contacted for short-listed candidates only).
- A tentative date for when you could begin the fellowship.
- Curriculum vitae.
- URL links (if available online) or PDFs of two recent publications for which you were a main contributor.
Last Date for Apply
September 15, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
Apply Link
Applications should be sent via email to: chen@ece.ubc.ca
