Applicants are invited for a Research Associate position at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada, starting Sept. 1, 2013.

Applications are invited for a Research Associate position in the String Theory group at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of British Columbia. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and extensive postdoctoral experience in String Theory and its applications. 

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.  Applicants should complete the online application form   (please accept the security certificate) making sure to select the Research Associate, UBC String Theory Group FAC-2013-01 and have at least 2 reference letters in support of your application be sent to: jobs(at)phas.ubc.ca. Please ensure that the letters quote competition Fac-2013-01.  Applications will be reviewed starting March 1, 2013.

Salary will be competitive, and dependent upon experience. The appointment should begin in Sept. 1, 2013 and will be reviewed annually, subject to budgetary confirmation and mutual agreement.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. UBC is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.