The University of British Columbia

Open Positions

Post-doctoral Fellowship in Biomedical Signal Processing

A Postdoctoral Fellowship is available in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The candidate will conduct innovative research with investigators in the Departments of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics (APT) at the University of British Columbia (UBC), and Department of Anesthesia at British Columbia Children’s Hospital in the field of biomedical signal processing with a focus on pulse oximetry.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for Canada NSERC postdoctoral scholarships, and for successful NSERC awardees, a top up may be given based on their qualifications. Fellowship funding is provided for up to 2 years.  

The candidate will be an academic researcher having degrees in electrical engineering, computer engineering, biomedical engineering or engineering degrees with a strong background in signal processing. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in design and development of real-time signal processing algorithms. The candidate will have a strong research background and demonstrated teamwork, resourcefulness, and problem solving. Experience working in the medical and/or healthcare field, knowledge of respiratory/cardiac signals are assets.

Who to Contact
Send cover letter and CV to Guy Dumont .

Training and Education

The ECEM group provides a unique opportunity for cross-specialty training in the education of future clinicians and engineers. Our investigators have supervised over 40 graduate students, post-doctoral and clinical fellows, and summer students, as well as a diverse group of research staff.

Collaboration

We also welcome new research contacts interested in pursuing collaborative research projects.

Please contact us if you are interested in joining our research team!