Post-doctoral Research Opportunity Lake Ecosystem Modeling University of Toronto
We are seeking a postdoc to carry out a research project on the food web of Lake Simcoe, a highly impacted and economically important lake in Ontario. The research project involves building an Ecopath with Ecosim model to understand food web dynamics and predict the consequences of key stressors and management actions on the Lake Simcoe aquatic community. The project makes use of the wealth of data collected on the lake, including long-term time series of plankton, invasive species, and cold- and warm-water fish communities. The project provides the opportunity to work closely with management agencies, including researchers from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. We are seeking applications from motivated individuals with strong quantitative skills, including those with experience building models and in the analysis of complex (e.g. spatial, temporal, community) ecological data. Applicants should have an interest in applying research findings to aquatic resource management. The PDF will be expected to publish in leading scientific journals and present the research at conferences. Funding is available for two years at $45,000/yr plus benefits and the PDF will be located at the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto (http://www.eeb.utoronto.ca/). We will begin reviewing applications May 6, 2016. Applicants should submit: a cover letter providing an overview of their relevant background and indicating when they will be available for the position; CV; and the names of three references. The application should be emailed to: Dr. Don Jackson ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://jackson.eeb.utoronto.ca/), Dr. Erin Dunlop ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>), and Dr. Joelle Young ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>). The successful applicant will be covered under the terms and benefits of the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement http://www.eeb.utoronto.ca/about-us/employment/postdocs/jacksonlabpostdoc.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald A. Jackson Professor and Chair, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, The University of Toronto 25 Willcocks Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3B2 http://labs.eeb.utoronto.ca/jackson/ Phone (416) 946-3340 or (416) 978-0976 Fax (416) 978-8532 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Scientific Director, NSERC Canadian Network for Aquatic Ecosystem Services www.cnaes.ca<http://www.cnaes.ca/>
