{"id":3615,"date":"2026-11-06T19:59:33","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T23:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csee-scee.ca\/?post_type=job_listing&p=3615"},"modified":"2026-11-06T19:59:34","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T23:59:34","slug":"four-phd-msc-positions-at-carleton-university-biodiversity-conservation-landscape-ecology-and-biogeography","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/csee-scee.ca\/fr\/job\/four-phd-msc-positions-at-carleton-university-biodiversity-conservation-landscape-ecology-and-biogeography\/","title":{"rendered":"Four PhD\/MSc positions at Carleton University: biodiversity conservation, landscape ecology, and biogeography"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have funding for four graduate students at Carleton University, in the Geomatics and Landscape Ecology Research Laboratory (GLEL). We are looking for motivated, curious, kind, and collegial students to lead independent research projects. The position descriptions are available at <\/span>https:\/\/www.rivaecologylab.com\/contact<\/span><\/a> and briefly described below. Note that, due to funding constraints, these positions are open for domestic students (i.e., Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and other groups exempt from international tuitions at Carleton).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1) PhD: Population dynamics in fragmented landscapes: <\/b>We are looking for a student interested in better understanding population dynamics and the demography of species inhabiting fragmented landscapes. These include, e.g., mortality in human-dominated landscapes, changes in reproduction rates with different landscape characteristics, and metapopulation and metacommunity dynamics.<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

2) PhD: Biodiversity scaling and area-based conservation in human-dominated landscapes:<\/b> \u00a0<\/b>We are looking for a student interested in better understanding how biodiversity change and the usefulness of conservation actions vary depending on the spatial scales at which we study an ecosystem. This includes the spatial scale at which area-based conservation actions (e.g., protected areas, habitat restoration) can be developed to maximize their effectiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n

3) PhD: Global change and butterfly biodiversity: <\/b>We are looking for a student interested in better understanding how butterfly biodiversity is changing with major drivers of global change, particularly climate change and land use change. The project can be developed in collaborations with external partners including the Montreal Insectarium, the European Butterfly Monitoring Schemes, and more broadly Dr. Riva’s international network of colleagues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4) MSc or PhD: Global biodiversity modeling: <\/b>We are looking for a student interested in mapping and assessing global biodiversity change pairing species distribution models and future climate change and land use scenarios. This includes the potential for identifying climate refugia, better understanding networks of species across the globe, and a diversity of macroecological assessments.<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Students with strong quantitative skills (or an interest in developing such skills) are encouraged to apply. All projects will involve elements of data synthesis and analysis of “big” biodiversity data. Field activities can be developed to complement these analyses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Research Environment<\/b><\/p>\n

GLEL is a centre of excellence in landscape ecology, with strong collaborations with governmental and non-governmental organizations. Students will join a newly established laboratory led by Dr. Federico Riva within GLEL. Dr. Riva\u2019s research focuses on landscape ecology, biodiversity conservation, and spatial scaling, and students will be encouraged to explore research questions at the intersection of these themes. Projects will be co-developed with the supervisory team, including the identification of relevant research questions and quantitative approaches to address them. Field work activities for data collections are possible, but not mandatory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Essential Skills and Qualifications<\/b><\/p>\n