The Waterloo Wetland Lab at the University of Waterloo (ON, Canada) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow.
About the project The Alberta Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting project seeks to enhance wetland monitoring and management in Alberta through rigorous scientific analysis and collaboration. The postdoctoral fellow will conduct a literature review to create a DPSIR (Drivers, Pressures, State, Impact, Response) conceptual model for Alberta’s wetlands, identifying key drivers and pressures affecting wetland conditions, including consideration of western science and Indigenous knowledge systems. They will perform a geospatial assessment of Alberta’s wetlands, monitoring sites, and regulatory datasets to identify gaps in current programs and recommend improvements. Additionally, the fellow will critically review wetland indicators used in other jurisdictions and analyze Alberta’s datasets to prioritize wetland indicators for condition of environment reporting. About the position * 2-year position at the University of Waterloo, ON (preferred, but other residencies may be considered), co-supervised by Dr. Rebecca Rooney (UW) and Dr. Danielle Cobbaert (Alberta Environment and Parks) * Salary: $65-70,000/year (depending on experience), with extended health and dental benefits, and pension Requirements * PhD in Ecology or related field, with experience in environmental monitoring and geomatics/spatial analyses * Proficient in ArcGIS or QGIS software, and R statistical software * Excellent scientific writing skills and a strong record of publishing in peer reviewed journals Interested? Send your CV and a 1-page cover letter describing your experience and expertise relevant to the 3 core research goals of this PDF as described herein, to: rebecca.roo...@uwaterloo.ca For more information about Postdoctoral Affairs at UW visit: uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-postdoctoral-affairs The Waterloo Wetland Lab is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in our recruitment efforts and encourage applications from women, gender non-binary individuals, and other members of minority groups. Megan Jordan, MSc Waterloo Wetland Laboratory University of Waterloo She/her To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
