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Subject: Optional: Postdoc in Nanaimo on range shifts in groundfish
Date: July 23, 2018 at 09:19:21 PDT
To: IOF ML Students <students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Hi all,
there is a postdoc position available in Nanaimo on groundfish range shift, see
below.
Cheers,
Marie
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Marie Auger-Méthé, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Statistics and Institute for the Oceans & Fisheries
University of British Columbia
Hi,
We have a Postdoctoral Fellow position available here in Nanaimo. Please share
with any suitable candidates. Details below and at:
http://seananderson.ca/2018/07/18/postdoc/
Many thanks,
Andy
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Dr. Andrew Edwards
Andrew.Edwards@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Andrew.Edwards@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~english
Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Pêches et Océans Canada
Pacific Biological Station | Station biologique du Pacifique
3190 Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo, BC, Canada V9T 6N7.
Tel: +1 250-756-7146. Fax/Fac: +1 250-756-7053.
Characterizing range shifts in British Columbia groundfish species in response
to local climate velocities
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead a
research project on British Columbia groundfish range shifts in response to
local climate velocities. The Principal Investigator on the project is Sean
Anderson<http://seananderson.ca/> (DFO Pacific Biological Station [PBS]). Key
collaborators include Karen Hunter, Andrew
Edwards<http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~english/>, Robyn
Forrest<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robyn_Forrest>, and Greg Workman
(DFO PBS); Eric Ward<https://eric-ward.github.io/> (NOAA Northwest Fisheries
Science Centre); and Brendan
Connors<http://www.sfu.ca/~bconnors/Site/Home.html> (DFO Institute of Ocean
Sciences).
Project overview: This project will characterize the effects of a changing
climate in Canada’s Pacific waters on the habitat ranges of groundfish species
identified as being of commercial and/or conservation importance. Range shifts
in response to climate change are non-uniform — some species may expand their
range, some may shift northward or deeper to locate suitable conditions, and
others may have a range reduction or expansion. Therefore, it is critical to
know how species’ distributions are changing, and which species are not keeping
pace with local climate velocities and may therefore be potentially losing
suitable habitat. Using spatiotemporal modelling of trawl survey data, the
project will: (1) identify latitudinal shifts, depth shifts, and changes to
range size for BC groundfish species through time; and (2) investigate whether
these trends track and are keeping pace with local velocities of temperature,
dissolved oxygen, and salinity. Results from this modeling will be used to
inform stock assessments and identify the species that may be the most
sensitive to climate change. While the focus of the position is on the above
research, the position will afford the opportunity for motivated individuals to
lead or contribute to other research on fish population ecology and management.
Essential asset qualifications: Applicants must have graduated from a PhD in
fisheries science, ecology, statistics, or a related discipline within the past
three years and have demonstrated expertise in statistical modelling and the R
programming language. Prior experience with spatiotemporal modelling, Bayesian
data analysis, and reproducible research would be an asset. Successful
candidates will be self-motivated and have a proven track record of publishing
their research in peer-reviewed journals. The position is available for
candidates of all nationalities but those who are not Canadian citizens or
permanent residents of Canada must satisfy Canadian immigration requirements.
Location: Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, British Columbia. The west coast
of Canada, and Vancouver Island in particular, is well known for its
rainforests, beaches, and mountains. It is a destination for kayaking, hiking,
surfing, skiing, diving, biking, and camping.
Funding: This fellowship is available to start between now and mid-to-late fall
2018 and will be completed by March 2020 with the possibility of extension.
Funding includes a salary starting at ~$56,000 CAD/year (see SE-RES-1 Step 1
and 2
payscale<http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/agreements-conventions/view-visualiser-eng.aspx?id=18#toc12670212673>),
medical and dental benefits, and travel and equipment support. The Canadian
Government Postdoctoral Research Program<https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/careers/17880>
is administered by Natural Resources Canada. We are committed to employment
equity and encourage applications from women, visible minorities, aboriginal
people, and persons with disabilities.
Contact: Applicants should email a CV and a brief cover letter outlining their
interest in the project and their experience and skills to
sean.anderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:sean.anderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. Short-listed
applicants will be invited to develop a full application through the Natural
Resources Canada system. Applications will be reviewed beginning August 10th,
2018.
