The Arctic marine invertebrate research group led by Dr. David Deslauriers is looking to fill a PhD graduate student positions to begin in May of 2019. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the students will be affiliated with the Arctic Aquatic Research Division of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) as well as with the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Manitoba (Co-advisor: Dr. Dirk Weihrauch). Please see below a short description of the project. Development of a biophysical-population dynamics-bioenergetics model for Northern Shrimp in the Arctic Climate change (CC) will lead to more variable oceanographic conditions, that in some cases may enhance and in others compromise, the productivity of commercial fisheries. The main expected outcomes of CC include a decrease in pH and dissolved oxygen and an increase in water temperature. Salinity is also expected to decrease at both poles. One such fishery in Canada that is expected to be affected by climate change is the Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) fishery. Northern Shrimp are harvested in the Arctic, Newfoundland, Gulf, Maritimes, and Quebec regions and support a $400 million industry annually. Here, we propose to couple bioenergetics modelling with a population dynamics and biophysical model that will allow us to predict spatially-explicit physiological and biological responses of this species under different climate change and exploitation scenarios. Challenges: - Develop a modeling approach that will integrate data from multiple sources and that will couple bioenergetics modelling with population and spatial dynamics. - Design and conduct sampling protocols for shrimp throughout their range. - Transport and care for live shrimp to be brought back at the Freshwater Institute and University of Manitoba for temperature, acidification, and low dissolved oxygen exposure experiments. - Interact with community members in Nunavut by answering questions, addressing concerns, and presenting results on an annual basis. - Present main study results on an annual basis at National and International conferences. - Collaborate and interact with DFO researchers from the Quebec and Newfoundland regions. - Analyze and interpret data, and publish results in government reports and peer-reviewed journals. Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad are encouraged to apply. If interested, please contact David Deslauriers (david.deslauri...@dfo-mpo.gc.ca<mailto:david.deslauri...@dfo-mpo.gc.ca> or 204-983-8120) for more details about the positions or visit twitter: https://twitter.com/DeslauriersDave/status/1077184178205151232 To apply before January 7th 2019 visit: https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1248902
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