Summer Research Assistant Positions in the Northwest Territories, Canada There are research assistant positions available through Wilfrid Laurier University’s Forest Ecology Research Group (www.forestecology.ca) as part of an ongoing partnership with the Government of the Northwest Territories (http://www.wlu.ca/research/LaurierNWT). We are looking for motivated, energetic individuals to contribute to ongoing research projects in sub-arctic, boreal forest research sites in the Northwest Territories. Positions would involve working on a diverse range of projects studying plant community responses to climate change and other environmental changes in northern ecosystems, as well as understanding ecological processes underlying changing fire regimes in the boreal forest. During the field season (early June to late August 2017), these positions would require travel to various remote research sites, often requiring summer-long field campaigns. The ideal candidates would have experience with field work as well as logistics and planning experience.
Research assistantship details: -All field assistants will be required to spend ~3 months the Northwest Territories conducting field research. -Assistants will be provided a summer stipend in addition to travel between Waterloo and the field site(s) and food and accommodation while in the field. -Individual research assistant projects may be developed prior to departure for the field site for the appropriate candidates. Qualifications Interested individuals should have the following general qualifications: -Have completed or be in process of completing a science-based university program (preferably in ecology or environmental sciences) -Fluency in English -Experience camping and/or backpacking, preferably in remote settings -Valid driver’s license -Experience with plant identification or soil sampling would be beneficial Interested students should contact: Dr. Jennifer Baltzer Biology Department 75 University Ave., Waterloo, ON, N2L 3C5, Canada Email: [email protected]
