Postdoctoral and Analyst positions, Marine Food Webs Under Climate Change The Green Lab at the University of Alberta is searching for two Postdoctoral Researchers and a Research Analyst to work on a new Lenfest Ocean Program-funded project on marine food webs and climate change, in collaboration with the Crowder Lab at Stanford University and NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center. Please see the position descriptions and application instructions below.
Two Postdoctoral Research Positions (Marine Food Webs Under Climate Change): Description: The successful applicants will work with a team of researchers and managers in the US and Canada to develop tools for predicting and evaluating distributional shifts in key fisheries species in the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem (CCLME) under climate change. This project entails 1) developing a database of marine species characteristics, 2) conducting multivariate analyses of foraging traits in relation to ecosystem state, 3) developing spatially explicit food web models of the CCLME coupled with ocean climate projections from the Regional Ocean Modelling System, and 4) liaising with project partners and funders to coordinate working group activities. Qualifications: Ph.D. in Ecology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management, Oceanography, or Computer Science; experience developing and leading research analyses with ecological and/or oceanographic data sets. An interest and background in foraging ecology is an asset, as well as a desire to conduct research that informs management. We seek candidates with skills and experience in the following areas: database creation and management, multivariate statistics, data synthesis and collation, food web modeling, spatial statistics. The applicant must be able to code, perform advanced statistical analyses, develop relationships with managers and scientists, and summarize scientific findings in the form of written manuscripts, oral presentations, and reports to funders and agencies. We welcome applications from individuals with relevant experience and skill sets in non-marine systems as well. Setting: The positions will be based at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, a top five research university in the country. Travel to Monterey, California, for collaboration is also required. Learn more about the host labs here (www.greenlab.ca) and here (https://crowderlab.stanford.edu/). Salary: $48,000-54,000; commensurate with qualifications and experience. Start date: Negotiable. Term of appointment: Initial appointment is for one year with renewal for year 2 based on a review to assess performance. To apply: Applications must include a cover letter addressing your interest in the topic and how you meet the qualifications, your CV, one to three writing samples of published material, and contact information for three references. Documents/materials must be submitted in a single PDF file with the position title as the subject header to stephanie.gr...@ualberta.ca. Closing date: Application review will begin October 15 2018. The positions will remain open until filled. Web posting: https://goo.gl/unKDmi Research Analyst (Marine Food Webs Under Climate Change): Description: The successful applicant will work with a team of researchers and managers on a database of marine species characteristics to be used in a model of food web dynamics in the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem (CCLME) under climate change. This two-year project entails 1) contributing to and maintaining a database of marine species characteristics and 2) liaising with the project team and collaborators to coordinate bi-annual working group meetings. Skills required include experience with database management, data synthesis and collation, and scientific writing. An interest and background in foraging ecology is an asset, as well as a desire to conduct research that informs management. Responsibilities include serving as primary and co-author on peer reviewed manuscripts, helping write project reports for funding and management agencies, and assisting with the coordination of a working group. Qualifications: M.Sc. in Ecology, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management or Oceanography; experience working with biological datasets; knowledge of foraging ecology and marine ecosystem dynamics. Experience developing and ideally leading research analyses; database creation and management. Setting: The position will be based at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. Travel to Monterey, California, for collaboration is also required. Learn more about the host institutions here (www.greenlab.ca) and here (https://crowderlab.stanford.edu/). Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience; benefits included. Start date: Negotiable, but as early as November 2018. Term of appointment: Initial appointment is for one year with renewal for year 2 based on a review to assess performance. To apply: Applications must include a letter of application that addresses your interest in the topic and how you meet the qualifications, your CV, one to three writing samples (of published material), and contact information for three references. Documents/materials must be submitted in a single PDF file with the position title as the email subject to stephanie.gr...@ualberta.ca. Closing date: Application review will begin October 1 2018. The position will remain open until filled. Web posting: https://goo.gl/5jHpQL
