Postdoctoral fellowship position in limnology

We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow (PDF) to conduct research in limnology at the University of Regina. The successful candidate will work with Drs. Kerri Finlay and Peter Leavitt within theInstitute for Environmental Change and Society (IECS). IECS is a highly collaborative environment with research expertise in environmental sciences that houses state-of-the-art equipment for a range of water quality analyses. We are looking for a researcher who is interested in using the unique 30+ year Qu’Appelle long-term ecological research program (QU-LTER) to address limnological questions about the effects of climate- and land-use changes on aquatic ecosystem structure and function. We are open to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including, but not limited to: biogeochemistry, water quality and cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms, climate change and greenhouse gases, paleolimnology, and remote sensing.

Examples of published research using the QU-LTER dataset include:

H.A. Haig, N.M. Hayes, G.L. Simpson, Y. Yi, B. Wissel, K.R. Hodder, P.R. Leavitt. 2021.

Effects of seasonal and interannual variability in water isotopes (δ2H, δ18O) on estimates of water balance in a chain of seven prairie lakes, Journal of Hydrology X, Volume 10: 100069 : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydroa.2020.100069.

Hayes, NM, HA Haig, GL Simpson, PR Leavitt 2020. Effects of lake warming on the seasonal risk of toxic cyanobacteria exposure. Limnology and Oceanography Letters. 5(6): 393-402. https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10164

Finlay, K, Vogt, RJ, Bogard, MJ, Wissel, B, Tutolo, BM, Simpson, GL, and Leavitt, PR. 2015. Decrease in CO2 efflux from northern hardwater lakes with increasing atmospheric warming. Nature. DOI 10.1038/nature14172

The successful candidate must have a PhD at the time of appointment, with experience in any of the above-mentioned academic fields. Experience with large database management and time-series statistical analyses is an asset. Research projects will exploit the existing QU-LTER dataset but may be complemented by novel analyses and/or experimentation. The appointee will be responsible for project development and implementation and will be expected to publish their research in leading journals and present at national and international conferences. Mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students is encouraged and teaching opportunities may be available. Funding range is $57,500 - $62,500 (CAD) per year plus benefits. Costs of travel for field work and conferences will be covered.

Interested individuals should provide unofficial transcripts, CVs, a letter outlining relevant background and interest in the research and team at the U of R, and contact information for at least two references to Kerri Finlay (kerri.finlay@uregina.ca) and Peter Leavitt (peter.leavitt@uregina.ca). We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – if you are interested but don’t meet all the qualifications, please reach out for more information! Review of applications will begin Mar 18, 2025 and will continue until positions are filled.