Postdoctoral Fellowship, Transforming Climate Action – Uncertain Seas

A Postdoctoral Fellowship is available at the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research, Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University, St. John’s, NL, Canada.

Transforming Climate Action is a seven year, $397 million collaboration among Dalhousie University, Laval University, University Québec at Rimouski, and Memorial University. The largest research theme within Transforming Climate Action is Reducing Uncertainties in Carbon Cycling in the Northwest Atlantic Seas (Uncertain Seas). The goal of Uncertain Seas is to better constrain the role of the ocean in the Earth’s climate system by reducing uncertainties with physical and biogeochemical processes that control the global ocean carbon cycle. The focus is on the Northwest Atlantic gateway as a major contributor to ocean carbon uptake and sequestration, particularly with respect to the biological carbon pump.

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to synthesize observational data to apply biogeochemical and food web models. The objective of this project is to constrain modelling and reduce uncertainty in the carbon cycle, the biological carbon pump, and low and high trophic level coupling.

As a part of Transforming Climate Action, there will be opportunities to participate in workshops with other graduate students and postdocs from the four institutions. There will also be opportunities for research visits to collaborating labs and conference travel. There may be opportunities for field work, although not a requirement.

Location: The candidate will be based at the Fisheries & Marine Institute, Memorial University, in St. John’s, NL, Canada. Memorial University is a hub of ocean sciences located in the Province’s capital. St. John’s is a safe and friendly city with great historical charm, known for its hospitality, live music, a vibrant cultural life, and easy access to wilderness and a wide range of outdoor activities.

Requirements:
PhD in Fisheries Science/Ecology, Statistics, Mathematics, Marine Ecology/Biology, Oceanography or related discipline
Demonstrated quantitative skills in biogeochemical, ecosystem, and/or statistical modelling
Strong writing and communication skills

Start date: April 1–September 1, 2025

Salary: $70K/year plus benefits for 2.5 years with opportunity for extension

To apply: To apply: Please send a cover letter explaining your relevant experience to, and interest in, the project, CV with academic references (contact information, reference letters not required), and university transcripts to Dr. Tyler Eddy tyler.eddy@mi.mun.ca.

Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed as received. To ensure that your application is given priority consideration, apply by January 31, 2025.