Postdoctoral Opportunity (2 yrs) Salmon Population Biology and Management University of Toronto and Simon Fraser University
We are seeking a postdoctoral research associate to lead an interdisciplinary collaboration on the population dynamics and management of Pacific salmon on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada. The project is a collaboration among Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Pacific Salmon Foundation, the Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance, the University of Toronto and Simon Fraser University. The candidate will work under the supervision of Prof Martin Krkosek (Toronto, http://labs.eeb.utoronto.ca/krkosek/) and Dr. Brendan Connors (SFU and ESSA Technologies, http://www.sfu.ca/~bconnors/Site/Home.html) to: 1) compile available data on salmon populations on the Central Coast 2) quantify spatial and temporal correlations in salmon population dynamics on the Central Coast 3) asses the conservation status of these salmon populations 4) develop and test hypotheses for the observed population dynamics The position will require strong leadership and communication skills to work with project collaborators in a variety of settings, including First Nations organizations, government fisheries scientists, academics, and non-government organizations. The position also demands strong quantitative skills, particularly a familiarity with fisheries data and statistical modelling. The position will be funded by the MITACS Accelerate Program in partnership with the Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance. The candidate must be eligible to apply for this fellowship and submit the application in early 2016. Salary: $45,000 per year plus benefits. Timeline: Starting Sept 2016 for two years, with 2nd year pending progress review. Travel: Travel to meet with project partners and participate in ongoing fieldwork programs is expected. Location: For the first year, the position will be based in Vancouver where the candidate will interact with project partners and have a workspace at SFU’s dynamic Earth-to-Ocean research group. The location for year 2 may be based in Prof Krkosek’s lab in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto.
