A 1-year postdoctoral research position in invasion ecology Applications for an NSERC Visiting Fellowship are invited for a postdoctoral researcher interested in marine invasive species. The successful candidate will be based in either Sidney or Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. This 1-year fellowship is available to start in the fall of 2016 and is renewable for up to two more years, subject to progress and availability of funds.
The postdoctoral fellow will undertake research in collaboration with Dr. Anya Dunham (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) and Dr. Ian Davidson (Smithsonian Environmental Research Center) aimed at evaluating novel pathways for marine invasive species spread and integrating invasive species management into marine spatial planning. The successful applicant will have completed a PhD in marine ecology or a related discipline within the past 5 years and be eligible to hold an NSERC Visiting Fellowship in a Canadian Government Laboratory. Details about this fellowship program and eligibility requirements can be found at: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PD-NP/Laboratories-Labor atoires/index_eng.asp. Previous experience in experimental ecology, spatial analyses, well-developed interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, and evidence of initiative, innovation, and sustained productivity in publications are important skillsets for this opportunity. Interested applicants should email a CV and a 1-page statement of interest to Dr. Anya Dunham at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed starting June 15, 2016 and will be accepted until the position is filled.
