[ES_JOBS_NET] Post-doctoral position at the University of British Columbia: Freshwater-ocean coupling on the BC Coast

[Suzanne Tank]

A Hakai Coastal Initiative PDF Position: Linking the land and sea on the
British Columbia coast: How dynamic nutrient fluxes from small rainforest
watersheds shape cross-system connections. 

 

Applications are invited for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship with the
Hakai Coastal Initiative at the University of British Columbia.

 

Coastal temperate rainforests of the world are linked to coastal oceans
through the riverine flux of freshwater and terrestrial materials. The
coastal temperate rainforest of North America is a global hotspot for carbon
storage on land and carbon transport from land to sea, suggesting a
potential hotspot for marine processing of terrestrial materials. This
transport is variable at scales ranging from individual storm events, to
seasons, to inter-annual climate anomalies, suggesting a land-ocean
connection that may turn 'on and off' depending on climatic conditions.
Since 2013, the Hakai Institute has been collecting year-round measurements
of stream chemistry and discharge to the ocean in a Critical Zone
Observatory consisting of seven small watersheds in the BC coastal
rainforest. The dataset spans over 5 years and 3 climate anomalies
(including the extreme El Nino year of 2015-2016).

 

We seek a post-doctoral fellow to analyze the stoichiometric relationships
of freshwater nutrient exports as well as the dynamic coupling of nutrient
export with weather and climate. The project aims to characterize the
magnitude and dynamics of key fluxes in comparison to other regions of the
world, through the lens of the receiving marine ecosystems. A complete
biogeochemistry and hydrology dataset is available as well as rich ancillary
data from the Observatory (e.g., weather stations, detailed soil mapping).
The project is supported by Hakai Institute staff with expertise in data
collection, data management, and data publishing. Collaborating scientists
have expertise in biogeochemistry, hydrology, oceanography, microbial
ecology, and landscape ecology.

 

Necessary qualifications:

.             A PhD in biogeochemistry, ecohydrology, or aquatic ecosystem
ecology

.             Knowledge of catchment science concepts and methods

.             Proficient with the use of R or other relevant statistical
packages for analysis of time series and other data

.             Proven publication record

.             Excellent collaboration and team communication skills

.             Commitment to data archiving and sharing in the Observatory
context

 

Beneficial qualifications:

.             Prior knowledge of coastal ocean biogeochemistry and food web
processes

.             Process modelling experience, including the simulation of
constituent flux

.             Use of optical techniques for characterization of dissolved
organic matter

 

Location:

The candidate will be based at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries
(http://oceans.ubc.ca/), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
The candidate will be under the supervision of Dr. Brian Hunt and will work
closely with Dr. Suzanne Tank of the University of Alberta, Dr. Ken Lertzman
of Simon Fraser University, and Ian Giesbrecht of the Hakai Institute.

 

Periodic field trips to Hakai Institute field stations will be required
(www.hakai.org <http://www.hakai.org> ).

 

Application closure date: September 15, 2018 

Start date: As soon as possible 

Position Length: Two years

Salary: CA$65,000 / year including benefits.

 

Applicants should submit: 

.             A CV, including the e-mail and phone number for three
references; 

.             A short cover letter explaining the applicant's motivation for
working on the project and how previous experience qualifies them for this
position; 

.             Reprints of 3 published papers, if available; 

 

Equity and diversity are essential for academic excellence. An open and
diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been
underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of
groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C.
Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital
or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Metis, Inuit, or
Indigenous person.

 

Submit applications to: 

Dr. Brian Hunt (b.hunt at oceans.ubc.ca <mailto:b.hunt at oceans.ubc.ca> ); Ian
Giesbrecht (ian.giesbrecht at hakai.org <mailto:ian.giesbrecht at hakai.org> );
and Dr. Ken Lertzman (lertzman at sfu.ca <mailto:lertzman at sfu.ca> ). 

 

 

 

 

Suzanne Tank

Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta

Mailstop: CW405 Biological Sciences Building

Edmonton, AB, CANADA, T6G 2E9

 

Office CCIS 1-283 | Lab CCIS 5-155

P 780.248.1152 | F 780.492.9234

lab website  <http://www.suzannetank.net/> www.suzannetank.net

 

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