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Hi there;

The Ecosystem Indicators Team of the Ocean Frontiers Institute at Memorial and 
Dalhousie University, in collaboration with Department of Fisheries and Oceans 
and the Nunatsiavut Government, is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral 
researcher with a strong background in biogeochemistry to join an 
interdisciplinary research initiative aimed at (1) uncovering the processes and 
interactions supporting coastal ecosystems of Newfoundland and Labrador and (2) 
developing indicators for responses of these ecosystems to climate change.

Research efforts will primarily focus on understanding how climatic changes 
along the land-sea continuum will impact the chemistry and primary productivity 
within coastal ecosystems. Specifically, the candidate will design studies to 
investigate how changes in the chemical composition and isotopic signatures of 
dissolved and particulate organic matter will impact primary productivity and 
nutrient cycling across geographically and climatically different watersheds.

Location

The position will be based at Memorial University, located in beautiful, 
historic St. John’s, Newfoundland 
(https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/top-destinations/st-johns) in eastern 
Canada, and has a student population of ~18,000.  Field sites will encompass 
rivers and their downstream estuaries within southern and eastern Newfoundland 
and northern Labrador.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have a PhD or be obtaining one by March 31, 2019 from an 
accredited college or university in earth or environmental sciences, 
oceanography, or similar program.

Preferred qualifications

· Ph.D. in biogeosciences or related field such aquatic biogeochemistry, 
aquatic microbial ecology, or chemical oceanography 

· Experience performing organic matter extractions and spectrometric and 
biomarkers analyses.

· Experience collecting and isolating dissolved or particulate organic matter

· Experience and willingness to work in diverse and potentially remote field 
settings.

· Strong written and oral communication skills with significant motivation to 
publish in the peer reviewed literature.

· Strong interest in team-based interdisciplinary science, with the willingness 
and ability to work independently when required. 

· Demonstrated ability to handle and analyze diverse types of datasets using 
contemporary scripting languages such as R, MATLAB, and/or Python.

· Willing and able to be involved in outdoor work in rugged environments.

Project supervisors. Drs. Susan Ziegler, Canada Research Chair in Boreal 
Biogeochemistry and Rachel Sipler, Canada Research Chair in Marine 
Biogeochemistry,

Application details. To apply please send CV, including contacts for at least 
three references and letter describing your background and suitability for this 
research program to Rachel Sipler ([email protected]) and Sue Ziegler 
([email protected]).  Position is fully funded for 30 months with some potential 
opportunity for extension and the preferred start date between November 1, 2018 
to March 31, 2019.

Best,
Sue

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