UBC Okanagan Postdoctoral Fellow in Human Biomechanics and Wearable Sensors (2026)
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia seeks a postdoctoral fellow in Kelowna to study human biomechanics and wearable sensors in a research collaboration with lululemon. The one-year appointment pays CAD 60,000; email the application materials by 31 October 2026.
The University of British Columbia Okanagan is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow for its Human Comfort Research Cluster. The project, undertaken with lululemon scientists, uses motion capture, wearable sensors and computational analysis to study movement, garment performance and comfort.
The fellow will lead human-subject trials, work with Vicon motion capture and sensors, help validate a biomechanical torso simulator, and analyse data to inform product design. The post is based at UBC Okanagan in Kelowna, British Columbia; travel to collaborating sites may be required. The initial term is one year, with a possible extension subject to funding and performance.
To apply, email a cover letter, CV and contact information for three academic or professional referees to farzan.gholamreza@ubc.ca by 31 October 2026. Review begins as applications arrive. Read the official UBC advert for the complete role and eligibility details.
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Benefits
Salary: CAD 60,000 per year for an initial one-year appointment. Extension may be possible subject to funding and performance. The official advert also notes cross-disciplinary training and professional development through the NSERC CREATE program on Product Design for Human COMFORT.
Eligibility summary
Applicants should hold a PhD awarded within the past five years or be near completion in biomedical or mechanical engineering, kinesiology, human factors, biomechanics, computer science or a related field. UBC says all qualified candidates may apply; see the official advert for its detailed selection criteria.
Requirements
The advert seeks human-subject biomechanics or smart-health research experience, motion-capture and wearable-sensing skills, strong data analysis and programming in MATLAB, Python or similar, and the ability to combine experimental and computational methods. Clear written and spoken communication is expected.
Documents required
Email a cover letter, curriculum vitae and contact details for three academic or professional references.
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