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PhD position in Multi-species Landscape Epigenomics (Venney lab)
Grad Student
25 April 2024
I am seeking a highly motivated student for a PhD project on multi-species landscape epigenomics. This is a funded PhD position in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta (minimum guaranteed salary of $25,917/year for 5 years). The start date is anticipated to be January or September 2025 but is negotiable. Previous experience with genomic data or bioinformatics (Linux and R) is an asset.DNA methylation is a potential underlying mechanism for phenotypic plasticity and can respond to environmental fluctuations such as climate change. Due to the potential for epigenetic inheritance, populations living in different environments could accumulate...
Postdoctoral and PhD opportunities - Resilience and diversity of complex biological networks - University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Grad Student, Post-docs
23 April 2024
The Lefebvre and Kharouba labs are seeking candidates tofill ONE Postdoctoral and ONE PhD (Biology) fully funded positions toexplore how resilience and heterogeneity influences the dynamics of complexbiological networks. These interdisciplinary projects will combinecomputational (e.g., data analysis, modelling, data-informed simulations)and potential field experiment approaches used in ecology and other fieldsto study how diversity contributes to the stability and resilience ofbiological function(s). The overall objective of the projects is to betterunderstand the role played by diversity in the genesis of critical events(e.g., ecological collapse) and identify potential intervention strategies.The successful candidate will join the Lefebvre and Kharouba labs in theDepartments of...
Research Skills Development Trainee
Other positions
23 April 2024
Wildlife and Ecosystem Bioindicators LabDepartment of Ecosystem Science and Management, University of Northern British Columbia Job Description: The candidate will join a research lab specializing in wildlife health and ecology at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) in Prince George, BC (lab website: bioindicatorlab.ca). In this role, the candidate will work with a variety of graduate and undergraduate students on projects related to ungulate health and physiology. The candidate should be interested in gaining skills through fieldwork on different species and in a variety of seasons (including winter). The candidate will also conduct lab work, specifically parasitology and immunoassays....
Moose Health Research Assistant
Other positions
23 April 2024
Wildlife and Ecosystem Bioindicators LabDepartment of Ecosystem Science and Management, University of Northern British Columbia Job Description: The candidate will join a research lab specializing in wildlife health and ecology at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) in Prince George, BC (lab website: bioindicatorlab.ca). The candidate will work on a project that examines the health of moose and elk in central BC, with a particular focus on the ectoparasite, winter tick, and on gastrointestinal parasites. In this role, the candidate will work with other technicians to collect pellet samples from moose and elk in summer and winter. The candidate...
PhD Position - Pollinator adaptative capacity to climate change
Grad Student
18 April 2024
We are recruiting a fully-funded PhD student to study pollinator adaptive capacity to climate change. Depending on student interest, the project will use a combination of genomics, population monitoring, and common-garden experiments to evaluate pollinator species’ (e.g. butterflies, bees) ability to adjust or adapt to climate variation. The aim of this work is to better understand the components of landscapes/environments that maintain genetic diversity of populations and promote phenotypic plasticity in key traits, and thus might give species the best chance of adapting to changing climate conditions. This information is key to building better climate vulnerability assessments. Students will have...
Biology - Assistant Professor
Tenure-track
16 April 2024
Lakehead University - Thunder Bay Campus Location: OntarioDate posted: 2024-04-15Advertised until: 2024-05-30 Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for one tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies, Department of Biology. The academic rank of the appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications of the successful candidate. The position will commence on August 1, 2024. The Department of Biology at Lakehead University invites applications for a tenure track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor with expertise in the molecular evolution of plants. The individual will establish a dynamic and...
Post-Doctoral Fellows (PDFs)
Post-docs
16 April 2024
The EcoGenomics (www.ecogenomicscanada.ca) research group under Principal Investigators Dr. Paul Wilson (Trent University) and Dr. Micheline Manseau (Environment & Climate Change Canada) is recruiting multiple PDFs in support of a nation-wide genomics research and monitoring project on caribou. The partners supporting this position include Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS); the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP); Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry (OMNRF), and other provincial and territorial jurisdictions; Indigenous organizations; industry; and funding agencies such as Genome Canada and NSERC. The PDF positions will be based out of Peterborough, Ontario at Trent University or Ottawa, Ontario at...
Fully funded PhD position with Dr. Tal Avgar at the University of British Columbia Okanagan: From wildlife space-use patterns to population viability
Grad Student
12 April 2024
Do you struggle to decide what is more exciting, ecology or statistics? Are you debating which is your favourite, moose or MCMC? Does a set of alternative mechanistic hypotheses, complete with their associated testable predictions, bring you true joy? You might have just found your dream position! Start date: September 2024 (negotiable) Annual stipend: Minimum $35,000 for four years Location: This position will be based at the Department of Biology, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus (UBCO), located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded Syilx Okanagan Nation Territory (Kelowna, BC, Canada). Kelowna, BC’s...
BC Leadership Chair in Marine Ecosystems and Global Change
Other positions
12 April 2024
The School of Earth and Ocean Sciences (SEOS) and Department of Biology at the University of Victoria (UVic) are seeking applications for the endowed BC Leadership Chair in Marine Ecosystems and Global Change. The BC Leadership Chairs are designed to attract world-class faculty, strengthen the province’s capacity for innovative research, promote British Columbia as a centre for cutting-edge research, enhance economic development, and position the province as a leader in the knowledge-based economy. The successful applicant will be nominated by the University for a BC Leadership Chair and, upon approval by Innovate BC, will then be offered an appointment at...
Chercheur scientifique - Entomologiste
Other positions
12 April 2024
Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada - Direction générale des sciences et de la technologieSummerland (Colombie-Britannique) – Chercheur scientifique - entomologiste des cultures fruitières vivacesKentville (Nouvelle-Écosse) – Chercheur scientifique - entomologiste des petits fruits (biovigilance et lutte biologique)SE-RES-01, SE-RES-02, SE-RES-03, SE-RES-04, SE-RES-05Affectation, mutation, période indéterminée, détachement, période déterminée60 333 $ à 155 950 $ (Salaire en cours de révision. Le niveau de classification et le salaire seront déterminés par les qualifications du (de/la) candidat(e).) Pour obtenir plus de renseignements sur l’organisme, veuillez visiter Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada Découvrez le travail intéressant que nous faisons à Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada Vidéos Date limite...
Alberta Species at Risk Team in search of a Conservation Geneticist
Other positions
12 April 2024
Reporting to the Provincial Recovery Specialist, the Conservation Geneticist is responsible for the development and application of advanced genetic tools to recover and manage the three native trout species at risk in Alberta, Bull Trout, Athabasca Rainbow Trout and Westslope Cutthroat Trout, through the Native Trout Recovery Program. The Native Trout Recovery program is involved in assessing the genetic characteristics of trout populations, understanding potential risks to current and future genetic integrity and assessing potential management options.
For more information visit: https://jobpostings.alberta.ca/job/Edmonton-or-Calgary-Conservation-Geneticist/579919717/
Research Scientist - Entomologist
Other positions
12 April 2024
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Science and Technology BranchSummerland, British Columbia ‒ Research Scientist - Perennial Fruit Crop EntomologistKentville, Nova Scotia – Research Scientist - Small Fruit Entomologist (Biovigilance & Biocontrol)SE-RES-01, SE-RES-02, SE-RES-03, SE-RES-04, SE-RES-05Assignment, Deployment, Indeterminate, Secondment, Specified Period$60,333 to $155,950 (Salary under review. The classification level and salary will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate.) For further information on the organization, please visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Discover the interesting work we do at Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Videos Closing date: 22 April 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and...
Come join Team Shrub (PhDs, postdocs, data scientist and research coordinator) to study climate change impacts in northern ecosystems!
Grad Student, Other positions, Post-docs
8 April 2024
Team Shrub (the research group of Prof. Isla Myers-Smith), now based in Vancouver in the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia is recruiting for fully-funded PhDs, postdocs, a data scientist (research data coordinator) and a research coordinator! Positions are open now and applicants will be assessed starting in mid April.It is an exciting time to be joining the team as we start two new research projects the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Global Change Ecology of Northern Ecosystems and the European Research Council RESILIENCE Synergy Grant with field research in the Canadian North and data synthesis and...
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
Post-docs
26 March 2024
Job Title:Post-doctoral fellow in Northern Boreal Caribou Ecology and Conservation Location: Animal Population Ecology Lab (https://www.mcloughlinlab.ca/), Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan, 112 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada; in collaboration with Dr. Cheryl Johnson, Science and Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Ottawa, ON. Closing: Please submit application materials by April 25th, 2024. Interviews will be conducted shortly thereafter or until the position is filled. Start date is flexible, but with July 2024 as the preferred date. Apply: Contact Philip McLoughlin (philip.mcloughlin@usask.ca). Please write “Postdoctoral Fellowship” as the subject line. Include in your email a motivation letter,...
Research Chair on Caribou Populations in Ontario
Tenure-track
20 March 2024
Category: Tenure Track Faculty Positions Campus: Thunder Bay Application Deadline: Friday, April 12, 2024 - 11:59pm Research Chair on Caribou Populations in Ontario Application Deadline: April 12, 2024 Faculty of Natural Resources Management Reference # NRM-2024-25-01 Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for a Research Chair on Caribou Populations in Ontario to support the Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program, part of a conservation agreement between the governments of Ontario and Canada to protect and recover boreal caribou. The chair will hold a three-year Limited Term Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Natural Resources Management. A...
Call for Applications: Co-Editor-in-Chief, FACETS
Other positions
20 March 2024
FACETS is looking for a Co-Editor-in-Chief to help manage the body of interdisciplinary work submitted to the journal, and to provide leadership as the journal seeks to expand its scope to include more interdisciplinary social science research. FACETS currently has two Co-Editors-in-Chief who work together to lead and grow the journal, bringing the total to three with the addition of this role. Co-Editor-in-Chief is a volunteer position. The journal FACETS is Canada’s first multidisciplinary open access science journal. Established in 2016, it is published by Canadian Science Publishing, Canada’s independent, not-for-profit publisher of international scientific journals. FACETS is the official...
Queen’s National Scholar in Indigenous Science
Tenure-track
17 March 2024
Department of Biology and School of Environmental Studies / Faculty of Arts and Science, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada The School of Environmental Studies and the Department of Biology at Queen’s University invite applications for a Queen’s National Scholar position in Indigenous Science. The position is a full-time tenure-track/tenured position at Assistant Professor or early Associate Professor rank, with a preferred starting date of July 1, 2024. This Queen’s National Scholar (QNS) position in Indigenous Science is one of seven being recruited this year in support of Queen’s interdisciplinary Indigenous Studies Program and new Major and Joint-Honours in Indigenous Studies....
Projet de doctorat sur les indicateurs de biodiversité pour la finance responsable
Grad Student
8 March 2024
Le laboratoire de Dominique Gravel au Département de Biologie de l’Université de Sherbrooke, et la professeure Jie He du Département d’économique de l’École de gestion de l’Université de Sherbrooke sont à la recherche d’un-e étudiant.e pour commencer un doctorat dès janvier 2024. En se basant sur une approche multidisciplinaire qui intègre des connaissances en biologie et sciences de l’environnement, et un intérêt marqué pour la transmission des savoirs aux secteurs de la finance, le.la doctorant.e développera son projet portant sur le lien entre les décisions d’investissement prises par les grands investisseurs institutionnels du Québec et l’impact de leurs choix sur...
Post-doctoral offer on Key Biodiversity Areas and mapping ecological integrity from a biocultural perspective
Post-docs
8 March 2024
Wildlife Conservation Society Canada (WCSC) and Biodiversité Québec are collaborating to identify and establish a comprehensive network of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Québec. The KBA initiative is identifying sites that contribute significantly to the global and national persistence of biodiversity, using a Standard and Guidelines that are quantitative and being applied consistently across Canada (and globally). The multiple criteria (A-E) of the KBA Standard focus on different biodiversity values, including rare and threatened species and ecosystems, and places where species aggregate in large numbers at certain times in their life cycle. The project will focus on the development and...
Opportunité de postdoctorat en éco informatique et science de la biodiversité
Post-docs
8 March 2024
Biodiversité Québec (BD-QC) est un partenariat scientifique visant à communiquer des informations sur l’état de la biodiversité et ses changements. Sa mission est de collecter des données d’observation, d’améliorer le suivi de la biodiversité au Québec et de réaliser des synthèses accessibles au public. BD-QC a mis en place des normes de données et des infrastructures de stockage pour le suivi de la biodiversité au Québec. La base de données ATLAS actuelle est cependant limitée par des biais spatiaux, temporels et taxonomiques. Nous développons actuellement des outils pour combler ces biais et améliorer les connaissances sur la biodiversité du Québec...
Opportunité de postdoctorat sur les Zones clés pour la biodiversité et la cartographie de l'intégrité écologique dans une perspective bioculturelle
Tenure-track, Post-docs
8 March 2024
La Wildlife Conservation Society Canada (WCSC) et Biodiversité Québec collaborent pour identifier et établir un réseau complet de Zones clés pour la biodiversité (ou KBA pour Key Biodiversity Areas) au Québec. L’initiative KBA identifie les sites qui contribuent de manière significative à la persistance de la biodiversité à l’échelle nationale et mondiale, en utilisant un standard établi et des lignes directrices qui sont quantitatifs et appliqués de manière cohérente à travers le Canada (et à l’échelle mondiale). Les multiples critères (A-E) du standard KBA se concentrent sur les diverses valeurs de biodiversité, y compris les espèces et les écosystèmes rares...
Offre de maîtrise sur la biodiversité du Québec
Grad Student
8 March 2024
Biodiversité Québec (BD-QC) est un partenariat scientifique oeuvrant à la communication d’information sur l’état de la biodiversité du Québec et de ses changements. Sa mission est de récolter des données d’observation, d’améliorer le suivi de la biodiversité du Québec et d’offrir des synthèses et outils d’aide à la décision. BD-QC a développé des standards de données et des infrastructures de stockages pour le suivi de la biodiversité du Québec. La base de données ATLAS regroupe des observations collectées dans différents contextes comme la science citoyenne, des inventaires scientifiques et du suivi par le gouvernement. ATLAS est cependant limitée par des...
Post-doctoral offer in eco-informatics and biodiversity science
Post-docs
8 March 2024
Biodiversité Québec (BD-QC) is a scientific partnership aiming to communicate information on the state of biodiversity and its changes. Its mission is to collect observation data, to improve the monitoring of biodiversity in Québec and to make syntheses available to the public. BD-QC has established data standards and storage infrastructures for monitoring biodiversity in Québec. The current ATLAS database is however limited by spatial, temporal and taxonomic biases. We are currently developing tools to fill these biases and improve knowledge of Québec’s biodiversity with a dynamic sampling design. We are initiating a massive sampling campaign to collect soils environmental DNA,...
PhD Position in Forest Growth Projection and Sampling, University of British Columbia
Grad Student
5 March 2024
For many forests of the world, growth models and growth data are vital to plan adaptation strategies under climate change. In reality, both are limited to certain tree species, ecosystem types, and geographical regions. Thus, there is an immediate need to extend the coverage of growth models and data. To do so, we need a projection system that can easily calibrate existing growth models in real-time with incoming growth data from forest ecosystems without a model. Moreover, we also need a cost-effective and efficient inventory system for monitoring forest growth that can be deployed over large areas in such forest...
PhD positions, Wilfrid Laurier University
Grad Student
5 March 2024
The Forest Ecology Research Group has two funded PhD positions available at Wilfrid Laurier University (https://forestecology.ca) as part of a new collaboration with the Yukon Government, Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, and the Canadian Forest Service. Candidates will join dynamic collaborations focused on the resilience of Yukon forests following wildfire and biotic disturbance. Details of each position follows. We will begin evaluating applicants on March 10th and continue until positions have been filled. PhD 1: Recovery of caribou lichen biomass post-fireField Locations: Central YukonDetails: Caribou lichen is essential winter and summer forage comprising up to 75% of caribou diet. Wildfire consumes...
Postdoctoral position
Post-docs
5 March 2024
Postglacial migration of sugar maple: joint analysis of paleoecological and genomic dataSummary. Climate change, whether historical or contemporary, rearranges biodiversity patterns at all hierarchical levels, from gene to biome. Postglacial migration represents one of the key responses of species to the last global climate warming associated with a transition from the glacial maximum to the current interglacial. Similarly, species are expected to extend their range to higher latitudes as a response to contemporary global changes. However, the velocity of modern-day global warming might outpace the speed of tree migration, with potentially deleterious consequences for forest ecosystems. In northeastern North America,...
Offre de stage postdoctoral
Post-docs
5 March 2024
Migration postglaciaire de l’érable à sucre : analyse conjointe des données paléoécologiques et génomiques Résumé. Les changements climatiques, historiques ou contemporains, entraînent un réarrangement des patrons de la biodiversité à tous les niveaux, soit du gène au biome. La migration postglaciaire représente une des principales réponses des espèces face au dernier réchauffement climatique global associé au passage du maximum glaciaire vers le présent interglaciaire. De manière analogue, les espèces devraient étendre leur aire de répartition vers de plus hautes latitudes sous l’influence des changements globaux contemporains. On craint toutefois que la vélocité du réchauffement climatique ne dépasse la vitesse de...
EEB Postdoctoral Fellowship
Post-docs
28 February 2024
The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the St. George campus of the University of Toronto invites applications for a Departmental Postdoctoral Fellowship. Area of Research: Ecology and/or Evolution Description of duties: We encourage applications from highly motivated postdoctoral fellows with broad interests in ecology and evolutionary biology. The Fellow may collaborate with a single or multiple advisors on research in ecology and evolution. To facilitate interactions within the department, the Fellow will co-organize a seminar series in the first year and organize a workshop on a topic related to the Fellow’s interest for graduate students, postdocs and faculty...
Senior Terrestrial Ecologist
Other positions
28 February 2024
SCIAB Biodiversity Monitoring Institute Competition No. - S104852577 Posting Date - Feb 13, 2024 Closing Date - Mar 05, 2024 Position Type - Full Time - Grant Funded Salary Range - $73,849 to $102,918 per year Grade - 11 Hours - 40 This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA). This position has a term length of 1 year plus 1 day and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page. Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in person work, with the in person component taking place...
PhD OR post-doc: Conservation genomics to support recovery of rare plants in Ontario
Grad Student, Post-docs
27 February 2024
Note: we would be willing to consider a post-doc for the following position as well. The Lee-Yaw lab at the University of Ottawa is looking for a PhD student who is enthusiastic about conservation genomics and plants. This is a fully funded position that is co-supervised with Dr. Jenny McCune from the University of Lethbridge. Our goal is to establish new populations of rare and at-risk plants at the edge of their range in Ontario, Canada to support their recovery. As part of these efforts, we are using genomic data to understand the extent to which range-edge populations are genetically...
MSc and postdoc positions in aquatic ecology, environmental sensors, and AI
Grad Student, Post-docs
27 February 2024
As part of a collaborative research project led by the Foxe Basin Kivalliq North Sapujiyiit/Guardians of the Sea Society (https://sapujiyiit.org/), we are seeking to fill the following funded positions. All posts will work together in a highly collaborative environment with a team of researchers at Trent University, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, National Research Council (NRC) Canada, University of Florida, and Environment and Climate Change Canada and have opportunities to undertake field work in three Nunavut communities (Chesterfield Inlet, Coral Harbour, and Naujaat). Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) in Environmental Sensors and AI Lead supervisor: Prof Andrew Tanentzap (atanentzap@trentu.ca; https://www.ecosystemchange.com/) Tentative start date:...
Postdoc position in Caribbean Biogeography at Memorial University of Newfoundland
Post-docs
24 February 2024
We are searching for a postdoc to be part of a new project entitled “Subduction Triggered Terrestrial Evolution in the Caribbean” (SUBUTTEC) funded by the French Agence Nationale de la Recherche and the Canadian Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. The project aims at combining biological and geological data to understand how changes in landmasses and seas induced the evolution of plants and animals using the Caribbean islands as a case study. We are particularly interested in understanding the evolution of life in archipelagoes located along subduction zones. This project brings together an international team of academics mostly from France...
PhD studentship: University of Saskatchewan
Grad Student
24 February 2024
Quantifying the cost of migration across a life history gradient in birds Description: A PhD studentship is available with Dr. Mitch Weegman in the Department of Biology at the University of Saskatchewan (https://www.ducks.ca/our-work/science/saskatchewan-endowed-chair/). The student will use state-of-the-art tracking devices deployed on thousands of ducks, geese and shorebirds in Europe and North America to test long-standing hypotheses about the cost of bird migration. Our project goals are to quantify the extent to which features of migration, including reverse migration and long-distance movements, explain variation in subsequent survival and reproductive success in ducks, geese and shorebirds. We anticipate the PhD student...
M.Sc. and Ph.D. positions in Arctic Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology – Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada
Grad Student
23 February 2024
M.Sc. and Ph.D. positions: Capitalizing on long-term experimental manipulations to understand and predict arctic terrestrial ecosystem responses to climate warming The Arctic is undoubtedly experiencing rapid recent warming that is already substantially affecting the structure and functioning of its ecosystems, including Northern peoples. I am seeking motivated graduate students with an undergraduate background in plant ecology, environmental science, biogeography, and/or soil science who are interested in developing a project in one of the lab’s current research themes: 1. Tundra plant community responses to summer warming 2. Role of phosphorus as well as nitrogen in determining tundra plant community structure and...
Summer Research Assistant Jobs in University of Regina Limnology Laboratory
Other positions
22 February 2024
Contribute to 30+ years of long term ecological research of lakes in the Qu’Appelle Valley & survey 100 grassland lakes this summer! The Limnology Laboratory at the University of Regina is seeking motivated students to sample lakes in the Qu’Appelle Valley, SK, as well as conduct laboratory analyses and small experiments as part of the Institute of Environmental Change and Society (www.iecs-uregina.ca). This year we will also be conducting a survey of 100 lakes in southern Saskatchewan to map out present water quality in the Prairies. As well, we will be collecting sediment cores for historical analyses of many lakes!...
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Tenure-Track) and lecturer positions, Indigenous Land Stewardship , University of British Columbia
Tenure-track, Other positions
16 February 2024
The Faculty of Forestry at the UBC Vancouver campus is delighted to announce that we will be hiring several new faculty members to join the existing team at the new Centre of Indigenous Land Stewardship (CILS). A number of different positions are available, including sessional lecturer, lecturer, tenure-track professor of teaching (all ranks) and tenure-track professor (all ranks). The lecturer positions may be full or part-time. CILS aspires to be a global centre of excellence, bringing Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge and land ethics together with natural resource science and management. By openly sharing information and ideas, land stewardship systems will be...
Atlantic Salmon Federation: Vice President, Research & Environment
Other positions
16 February 2024
The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) is the world-leading science and advocacy organization focused on the study and conservation of wild Atlantic salmon. Represented at prominent forums, ASF is a family of more than 25,000 members and volunteers passionate about conserving and restoring wild Atlantic salmon. ASF conducts research on wild salmon throughout the North Atlantic, performs complex river restoration projects, and advocates for legislation that will help to protect wild Atlantic salmon. With a newly established and ambitious strategic plan, coupled with the implementation of a comprehensive conservation and fundraising campaign, ASF is primed to achieve its goal of being...
MSc position at Carleton University monitoring seabirds using acoustics
Grad Student
15 February 2024
Many populations of albatrosses and petrels have declined dramatically, primarily due to bycatch in commercial fisheries or predation at nesting sites by invasive species. Understanding the outcomes of management actions, for example eradication of invasive species or bycatch mitigation, is challenging because most petrels are nocturnal at colonies and nest in burrows or crevices. However, advances in passive acoustic recording could offer the opportunity for cost-effective long-term population monitoring even at remote archipelagos. We are looking for a MSc student to join a team of scientists at Carleton University for a project in collaboration with the British Antarctic Survey. The...
Instructor- Biodiversity, Acadia University
Other positions
15 February 2024
Faculty of Pure and Applied ScienceContinuing (Probationary)Position #: 20126 Acadia University and the Department of Biology acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw Nation. This land is governed by the treaties of Peace and Friendship, first signed by the Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqey, Peskotomuhkatiyik, and the British Crown in 1726. These treaties did not implicate or affirm the surrender or transfer of land to the British, but recognized Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey title and set the rules for what was to be a long-standing relationship between nations. As an educational institution, we are continually learning more...
Assistant Professor, Marine Invertebrate Biology, Acadia University
Tenure-track
15 February 2024
Faculty of Pure and Applied ScienceTenure Track StreamPosition #: 20125 Acadia University and the Department of Biology acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw Nation. This land is governed by the treaties of Peace and Friendship, first signed by the Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqey, Peskotomuhkatiyik, and the British Crown in 1726. These treaties did not implicate or affirm the surrender or transfer of land to the British, but recognized Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey title and set the rules for what was to be a long-standing relationship between nations. As an educational institution, we are continually learning...
PhD position, University of Guelph
Grad Student
13 February 2024
Description A 4-year PhD position is available as early as May 2024 to characterize the movement of lake trout and lake whitefish around net-pen aquaculture operations using acoustic telemetry and to link movement behaviour to biotracer and wild fish health metrics. This project is a collaboration between the School of Environmental Sciences (SES) at the University of Guelph, the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission, the School of the Environment at the University of Windsor and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF). The annual stipend for this position is ~$30,000 Cdn/yr. Additionally, PhD students are guaranteed TAships for the...
WILDLIFE FIELD ASSISTANT POSITION
Other positions
11 February 2024
DESCRIPTIONThe University of Regina is seeking to fill a Wildlife Field Assistant posion based out of Medicine Hat, Alberta, primarily working nights to assist a MSc student with research focused on the Ord’s kangaroo rat. Our study aims to understand the Endangered Ord’s kangaroo rat ecology to assist with the conservaon of the species. POSITION ACTIVITIESYou will meet only kangaroo rat species in Canada and work in some amazing sand dune and nave grassland habitats in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. The posion involves conducng fieldwork as a group of two or more primarily throughout southeastern Alberta, with some work in...
Graduate student (PhD) position in adaptive silviculture
Grad Student
8 February 2024
Assisted Migration of Forest Trees (TransX project) Project description: Most trees in Canada are at risk from climate warming, which requires the development of strategies to increase the adaptive capacity of forests. Here, we propose to develop new operational knowledge that can inform forest-assisted migration, a key component of climate-smart forest interventions. This new research will leverage the TransX legacy trial established under the Silva21 research initiative, which aims to test empirically the assisted migration of multiple key coniferous and broadleaf tree species, in order to improve the stand establishment phase and ensure the maintenance of healthy, vibrant forest stands...
University of Regina: Professor, Director of Institute of Environmental Change and Society, and Tier I Canada Research Chair in Water and the Environment.
Tenure-track
7 February 2024
The Faculty of Science at the University of Regina invites applications for the Director of the Institute of Environmental Change and Society (IECS). This appointment will be made as a tenured Professor and will be the University’s nominee for a Tier I Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Water and the Environment. Candidates should be a Full Professor or late-stage Associate Professors. Details of IECS research programs, infrastructure, support, and staff are available at www.iecs-uregina.ca. The successful candidate will be an established leader in environmental or ecological processes related to water resources in the context of global change. They will have a...
PhD Opportunity: Weaving Knowledges in Moose Ecology
Grad Student
6 February 2024
The WISE Lab (University of Guelph) and Northrup Lab (MNRF, Trent) are looking for a PhD candidate to work with us and First Nations partners in Northwestern Ontario to weave knowledges in moose ecology. This research is part of a highly collaborative effort to better understand and protect moose populations in Ontario and beyond, and will include a combination of field work, community knowledge gathering, outreach and relationship building, and supporting the development of better, more inclusive policy related to moose management. For more information or to apply, reach out to Claire Kemp (project manager, ckemp01@uoguelph.ca), Dr. Jesse Popp (WISE Lab, poppj@uoguelph.ca),...
PhD position in Arctic Biology, University of Bergen
Grad Student
5 February 2024
About the position The department of Arctic Biology at UNIS is seeking candidates for a full-time, 3-year position as a PhD fellow in Arctic Terrestrial Biology. Currently the department constitutes 3 professors, 5 associate professors, 7 PhD students, 2 postdocs/researchers, 9 Adjunct Professors and 3 technical/administrative staff. The department conducts research and education in Arctic terrestrial and marine biology, and currently provides 24 courses on bachelor, master and PhD level. The department focuses on an integrated approach to High Arctic biology, within the research topics Climate change biology, Seasonal ecology and Spatio-temporal dynamics of species and systems. Additional information about...
PhD position in Arctic Biology, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Grad Student
5 February 2024
The department of Arctic Biology at UNIS is seeking candidates for a full-time, 3-year position as a PhD fellow in Arctic Terrestrial Biology. Currently the department constitutes 3 professors, 5 associate professors, 7 PhD students, 2 postdocs/researchers, 9 Adjunct Professors and 3 technical/administrative staff. The department conducts research and education in Arctic terrestrial and marine biology, and currently provides 24 courses on bachelor, master and PhD level. The department focuses on an integrated approach to High Arctic biology, within the research topics Climate change biology, Seasonal ecology and Spatio-temporal dynamics of species and systems. Additional information about the department can...
MSc position forest ecology and climate change at UBC Forestry
Grad Student
5 February 2024
The impact of recent drought and heat events on British Columbia’s forests emphasize the need for evidence-based management options to increase resilience to climate change. In collaboration with the BC Ministry of Forests, you will evaluate the effectiveness of partial cutting systems in mitigating drought and heat impacts in the Opax Mountain Silvicultural Systems Experiment in the southern interior of BC. The project will start in May 2024 to facilitate field work, and will be jointly supervised by Dr. David Montwé (UBC), and Dr. Felix Oboite (BC Ministry of Forests). Please visit the following website for more information and to...
CARIBOU PROGRAM, 2024 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: SUMMER FIELD TECHNICIAN AND CREW LEAD
Other positions
5 February 2024
Overview fRI Research is a not-for-profit, non-partisan research institute doing practical science relating to land and resource management. Our research includes projects on caribou, grizzly bear, and native trout conservation, forest and freshwater ecology, wildfire, and mountain pine beetle. Established in 1992 in Hinton, AB, our offices are located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains providing our team with a scenic home-base for outdoor adventures of all kinds. The fRI Research Caribou Program was created in 2013 to conduct and coordinate research on caribou in Alberta. The goal of the program is to provide land and resource managers with...
MSc position at Carleton University working to minimize the spread of HPAI
Grad Student
5 February 2024
A Eurasian strain of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) emerged in North America in December 2021. This strain of HPAI is highly infectious and often fatal in domestic poultry and can also cause mortality in wild birds and mammals. The virus infected numerous commercial flocks in 2022 and 2023 with high risk periods for commercial flocks occurring during the spring and fall coinciding with wild bird migration periods. During these outbreaks, it became clear that more work was needed to understand wildlife and domestic poultry interactions and the internal commercial interactions leading to these HPAI infected premises. We are...
WCS Canada is hiring a Research Assistant to be based in Whitehorse
Other positions
31 January 2024
The Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada is hiring a Research Assistant to support our Northern Boreal Mountains Program (NBM) in the Yukon and Northern BC. The position is for two years starting April 1st, but with the possibility to extend. The NBM Research Assistant will lead and implement field programs, conduct data management and analysis, assist with report writing, and contribute to communications. The Research Assistant will principally support a study of the cumulative impacts of human disturbance on breeding bird communities, while also contributing to the vision and strategies of the NBM program. For more information on the position...
DOCTORAL POSITION OFFERED: MAY or SEPT 2024
Grad Student
30 January 2024
Microbial ecology, plant-microbe interactions, bioinformatics, genomics PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Characterize the diversity, functions and resilience of microbial communities associated with plant species used in ecological restoration. CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES: The electrification of transportation requires the mining of critical metals. Our team has launched an interdisciplinary project aimed at mitigating the impact of these activities by investigating principles of plant acclimation to assist in the development of ecological restoration practices. The doctoral project will profit from a major experimental device deployed by our team in 2021, on the Whabouchi site operated by Nemaska Lithium. As part of this initiative, five...
OFFRE DE POSTE DE DOCTORAT : MAI ou SEPT 2024
Grad Student
30 January 2024
Écologie microbienne, interactions plante-microbes, bio-informatique, génomique BUT DE L’ÉTUDE: Caractériser la diversité, les fonctions et la résilience des communautés microbiennes associées aux espèces végétales employées en restauration écologique. CONTEXTE ET OBJECTIFS: L’électrification des transports nécessite l’exploitation de gisements miniers. Dans le cadre d’un projet interdisciplinaire, notre équipe s’intéresse à la restauration écologique des environnements perturbés par l’activité minière. Le projet doctoral utilisera un important dispositif expérimental déployé par notre équipe en 2021, sur le site Whabouchi opéré par Nemaska Lithium. Dans le cadre de cette initiative, cinq espèces végétales indigènes à la région (arbustives et arborescentes) ont été pré-acclimatées aux...
Postdoctoral position, McGill University and NSERC ResNet
Post-docs
29 January 2024
Join our team working to map nature’s contributions to people in Canada! Canada has ambitious conservation goals, but it is largely lacking the national-scale data and models of the systems that provide those benefits, tools that are necessary to monitor change and prioritize actions, and locations for conservation. This postdoctoral position, which is part of NSERC ResNet, is supervised by Dr. Elena Bennett, in collaboration with Dr. Rich Sharp at Spring and Dr. Becky Chaplin-Kramer at WWF. The postdoc will be based at McGill’s Macdonald Campus in Montreal. The successful candidate should expect to meet with Dr. Bennett weekly, and...
Aerial Survey Postdoctoral Fellow
Post-docs
25 January 2024
Term: 2 years Salary: $65,000/year plus health benefits Start date: 1 April 2024 Closing date: Review beginning 22 January 2024, but remaining open until the right candidate is found. Position Contact: * * William Halliday, whalliday@wcs.org Application Link: https://wcscanada.bamboohr.com/careers/68 Position Summary We are seeking a highly qualified candidate for a post doctoral fellowship to work on a project focused on using aerial surveys to assess the distribution and abundance of bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus), ringed seals (Pusa hispida), and bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus) in the western Canadian Arctic, including ground-truthing of aerial surveys for ringed seals. The candidate may also...
OPENINGS FOR 2 GRADUATE POSITIONS (MSc or PhD) for research related to: Genomics tools to inform conservation translocations and animal welfare
Grad Student
23 January 2024
Assiniboine Park Zoo, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in association with: The Garroway Lab, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada POSITION START DATE: Flexible CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: We will begin review of applications in February, but the positions will remain open until filled CONTACT: Stephen Petersen at ConservationResearch@assiniboinepark.ca PLEASE SEND: Your CV and a brief cover letter introducing yourself, your research experience, interests, and tell us why you are interested in the positions. Come work with the Conservation and Research team at the Assiniboine Park Zoo in collaboration with the Garroway lab at the University of Manitoba! We are a diverse, open,...
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Quantitative Ecology/Ecological Modelling
Tenure-track
23 January 2024
The Department of Biology at The University of Winnipeg invites motivated and enthusiastic candidates to apply for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. Subject to budgetary approval, this position will commence July 1, 2024. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and in accordance with the University of Winnipeg Faculty Association Collective Agreement. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in biology or closely related discipline at the time of appointment. Candidates should have broad training in biology and evidence of research in organismal biology using quantitative tools and modelling. Applicants with postdoctoral or equivalent experience are encouraged...
Stoichiometric landscapes and biodiversity in macrophyte beds - PhD project (Fall 2024 at the latest)
Grad Student
23 January 2024
The Canada Research Chair in Cross-Ecosystem Linkages (CREE) is looking to recruit a Phd student for a project focusing on the study of the spatial distribution of nutrients in the aquatic meadows of the St. Lawrence River. The spatial distribution of nutrients is the result of the interaction between passive abiotic flows and active biotic transport. Emerging spatial patterns are expected to exert a significant influence on the structure and functioning of biological communities. Here we aim to use the macrophyte beds of the St. Lawrence as landscape units to study the spatial distribution of stoichiometric elements. We will, among other...