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Multiple Postdoctoral Opportunities in Canada Available

  1. Postdoctorate Visiting Scientist
    Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    Freshwater Institute
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

  2. Postdoctoral Position
    Arctic Marine Ecology
    Laval University (Universite Laval)
    Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

  1. Postdoctorate Visiting Scientist
    Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    Freshwater Institute
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada announces a call for
applications for the position of Postdoctoral Visiting Fellowship to
study the ecology of Arctic phytoplankton and sea ice microbial
communities including bacterial production. The position is for one
year, with the possibility of renewal for up to three years, and will be
located at the Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in oceanography, marine
biology, microbiology, or a related field, with the interest and
capability of using a variety of methods to characterize microbial
processes and interactions in the marine environment. Candidates with
training in polar marine science, experience at sea or ice camps, and
experience in the collection and biochemical analysis of marine or sea
ice samples are encouraged to apply.

Primary responsibilities will include statistical analysis and
interpretation of ecological datasets, participation to field activities
in the high Arctic, development and application of experimental
protocols, laboratory processing, biochemical analysis of samples
(e.g. bacterial and primary production), and primary publication of
research results. This position will include the analysis and write-up
of existing datasets collected in the Arctic Ocean, field work in the
coastal Arctic, experimental research in the laboratory, and will work
closely with a multidisciplinary research group.

Applications must include:

  • A curriculum vitae,
  • A letter of intent, and
  • Contact information for three references.

Application deadline: 15 December 2016.

Applications should be submitted via email to:
Christine Michel, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
(christine.michel [at] dfo-mpo.gc.ca)

For more information, go to: http://tinyurl.com/Postdoc-DFOCanada.

For questions, contact:
Christine Michel
christine.michel [at] dfo-mpo.gc.ca

  1. Postdoctoral Position
    Arctic Marine Ecology
    Laval University (Universite Laval)
    Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Laval University announces a call for applications for a postdoctoral
position in Arctic marine policy. This full-time, 24-month position will
be funded from January 2017 to December 2018 and be based at Laval
University in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

This position is open to scientists from diverse backgrounds including
marine ecology, biological oceanography, and fisheries science.
Applicants must have completed their PhD by the position start date.
Prior experience with Arctic ecosystem research is desirable. The
successful applicant must be an autonomous researcher adept at working
with multiple researchers with varying backgrounds. Strong organization,
communication, and writing skills are required.

Additional desired skills include:

  • Strong statistical analysis skills,
  • Ability to manage a budget,
  • Ability to coordinate laboratories analyses, and
  • Willingness to take part in fieldwork for up to six weeks at the time.

The project associated with this position was initiated in 2015 and is a
research partnership among the W. Garfield Weston Foundation, Parks
Canada, ArcticNet, and Quebec-Ocean. The project objective is to study
the marine ecosystems of the Kitikmeot, the southern part of the
Canadian Arctic Archipelago.

Areas of research include:

  • Zooplankton ecology and physiology,
  • Ichthyoplankton assemblages and larval fish ecology,
  • Ecological studies of benthic and/or pelagic fish, and
  • Hydroacoustic studies of zooplankton and/or fish.

Duties will include:

  • Annual sampling of benthos, zooplankton, ichthyoplankton, and fish
    from the research icebreaker Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Amundsen;
  • Acoustic surveys documenting fish and zooplankton biomasses;
  • Recovery and redeployment of two oceanographic moorings;
  • Surveys of marine mammals and birds by Inuit wildlife observers; and
  • Seminars at scientific conferences and outreach activities.

This position is open to U.S. and non-U.S. applicants and will be
supervised by Louis Fortier, Canada Research Chair on the response of
Arctic marine ecosystems to climate change.

Applications, including a cover letter that highlights skills and
abilities in areas relevant to this position, a curriculum vitae, up to
three representative publications, and contact information of three
references, should be submitted via email to Caroline Bouchard
(Caroline.Bouchard [at] qo.ulaval.cad).

Application deadline: 15 December 2016.

For more information, go to: http://www2.ulaval.ca/en.html
or contact,
Caroline Bouchard
Email: Caroline.Bouchard [at] qo.ulaval.cad

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