> Post-Doctoral Fellowship under the Visiting Fellow in Government Labs
> program
>
> Topic: Biodiversity monitoring with Earth observation data
>
> Biodiversity monitoring is becoming increasingly important in Canada,
> both to ensure the integrity of ecosystems but to also enable
> mitigation of impacts and reporting. Biodiversity can be monitored at
> a range of scales. Collections data typically offer fine scale local
> information, yet do not often provide for developing regional or
> national trends. Following a framework incorporating satellite and
> other spatial data we have developed a national biodiversity
> monitoring program entitled BioSpace: Biodiversity monitoring with
> Earth observation data. In support of this project, ecological and
> biological perspectives are valued to ensure the integrity of our
> monitoring efforts and to enable enhancements to our approach. The
> successful Visiting Fellow will undertake activities in support of
> BioSpace, including developing linkages between satellite observations
> and data relating biotic status and trends. Further, we have produced
> national level information on forest fragmentation; this heretofore
> unavailable dataset will provide for unique insights concerning the
> land use and cover characteristics over the forested area of Canada.
> Additional information is available upon request. A competitive salary
> of up to $55,000 (based upon applicability of experience and
> background) to the successful candidate.
>
> The position requires a Ph.D. in Ecology, Forestry, Geography, or a
> related field with demonstrated ability to pursue independent
> research. Applicant needs to have knowledge of common scientific and
> geospatial analysis applications (e.g., ENVI/IDL, MATLAB, ArcGIS,
> etc). The successful applicant will be expected to develop independent
> research activities, provide science leadership, and to interact with
> local colleagues and external collaborators. The link to the forms
> for the NSERC Visiting Fellow (VF) forms is provided below. Acceptance
> to the VF program is a requirement for consideration for this research
> and development opportunity.
>
> Salary: 55 k / annum
> Duration: 2 years, with review at end of year 1.
> Deadline: project funding is through the Government Related
> Initiatives Program (GRIP) of the Canadian Space Agency. Funding is on
> a fiscal year basis, therefore, applicants are strongly encouraged to
> apply to the VF program immediately.
>
> Location: Pacific Forestry Centre, Canadian Forest Service. Victoria,
> BC, Canada {http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/regions/pfc}
> Scientific authority: Dr. M. Wulder
> {http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/subsite/wulder/}
> Information on Visiting Fellow in Government Labs program:
> http://www.nserc.gc.ca/sf_e.asp?nav=sfnav&lbi=3d
>
> For more information, please contact:
>
> Dr. Mike Wulder
> Canadian Forest Service
> Pacific Forestry Centre
> 506 West Burnside Road
> Victoria, BC
> CANADA V8Z 1M5
> Telephone: (250) 363-6090 Fax Number: (250) 363-0775
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Web: http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/subsite/wulder/
> Bookstore:
> http://bookstore.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/searchpubs_e.php?AuthorIDs=AU11091
> EOSD data: http://www4.saforah.org/eosdlcp/nts_prov.html
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