Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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

The expected pay range for this position is $45,000 - $50,000/year

The UBC-Okanagan's School of Engineering – Civil Engineering has an opening for a postdoctoral fellow. Please see job details below:

JOB INFORMATION
Term: 1 year (12 months), with the possibility of extension.

Starting Date: March 1, 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Stipend: $45,000 – $50,000/year + benefits

JOB SUMMARY
The UBC integrated Transportation Research (UiTR) lab at UBC's Okanagan campus and part of the School of Engineering is seeking a full-time postdoctoral fellow (PDF) to lead research on transportation demand modelling and data collection. 

ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS
Under the supervision of Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi (School of Engineering – Civil Engineering), the successful candidate will also work closely with graduate students and project partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Original methodological research in developing and/or integrating different components of integrated transportation and land use models.

Opportunities will be available to contribute to modelling and simulating both land use and travel activity-related choices.

Leading survey designs and administration

Assist in supervision and mentoring of graduate students.
Liaise with project partners.
Assist with proposal writing, research report writing, and journal and conference paper preparation.

QUALIFICATION/SKILLS

Holds (within past 5 years) a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

Experienced in travel behaviour analysis, activity-based modelling, and integrated transportation and land use modelling.

Demonstrated experience in econometrics and agent-based microsimulation for large-scale regional travel demand forecasting.

Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Comfortable working independently and in team settings.

APPLICATIONS

Please submit a cover letter and CV, attn: Dr. Mahmudur Fatmi ). Please email materials in a single PDF with the subject line: UiTR_PDF_Last Name. Please submit materials in a single PDF. Only those short listed will be contacted. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

ABOUT UBC OKANAGAN

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a global centre for teaching, learning and research, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. We have two major campuses — in Vancouver and the Okanagan. The Okanagan campus is an intimate learning community embracing bold new ways of thinking that attract exceptional students and faculty. This campus started the journey in 2005 with ~3,500 students, and has grown into a community of more than 12,000 students, faculty and staff in the past 15 years. We are situated in the beautiful Okanagan valley, which is a popular destination for it's sunny and hot summers, expansive lake and vineyards.