[ES_JOBS_NET] Two PhD positions to work on greenhouse gas and energy balances of permafrost peatlands affected by wildfire

[Oliver Sonnentag]

Hi, two fully funded 4-year PhD positions are open immediately

• at the Catchment and Wetland Sciences (CAWS) Research Group (
www.caws.ualberta.ca), in the Department of Renewable Resources at
University of Alberta, under the supervision of Dr. David Olefeldt, and

• at the Atmosbios Lab (atmosbios.com), in the Département de géographie at
Université de Montréal, under the supervision of Drs. Oliver Sonnentag and
Kyle Arndt (Woodwell Climate Research Center).

Start of program in both universities is January, May or September 2023. We
are looking for two talented students with interests in ecosystem
greenhouse gas balance, soil biogeochemistry, peatland ecology, and
Canada’s northern permafrost region. The projects will focus on the use of
eddy covariance techniques to assess the greenhouse gas and energy balances
of northern permafrost peatlands affected by wildfire. Field research will
be conducted in northern Alberta (north of High Level, in peatlands
affected by wildfire in 2007 and 2019) and the southern Northwest
Territories (Scotty Creek, destroyed by a late-season wildfire in October
2022 (N.W.T. First Nation to rebuild climate research station ravaged by
late-season wildfire | CBC News
<https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/scotty-creek-research-station-fire-1.6625171>),
scheduled to be rebuilt in April 2023) at research sites with established
infrastructure, supported by the Woodwell Climate Research Center through
the Permafrost Pathways project. The projects will also be part of
Can-Peat; a Canada-wide network for understanding the future carbon balance
of peatlands. There is flexibility, and it is encouraged, for the students
to focus on specific aspects of interest under the overarching themes.

Applicants are expected to hold, or soon complete, an MSc degree (or
equivalent) in atmospheric sciences, physical geography, soil science,
environmental science or similar fields. Previous experience with eddy
covariance instrumentation and data handling is favourable. Proficiency in
spoken and written English is needed, and, ideally, some French language
skills for the position at Université de Montréal. The CAWS Research Group,
the Atmosbios Lab and the Woodwell Climate Research Center are committed to
the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome people of
any ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or ability to contact us about
the positions.

Full funding for the PhD students is available through Graduate Research
Assistant Fellowships. Funding is also available to cover costs for skills
development workshops, national and international scientific conferences,
and field gear. Additional stipends and scholarships are available to apply
for from both institutional and national sources, including recruitment
awards for students with high GPAs.

For further information and to apply, please send a letter of interest to
olefeldt at ualberta.ca(CAWS Research Group) or oliver.sonnentag at umontreal.ca
(Atmosbios Lab) and karndt at woodwellclimate.org (Woodwell Climate Research
Center). Include resume/CV describing your skills and education, university
transcripts and names of two referees. Positions will remain open until
filled.



Thanks, Oliver


Professeur agrégé Oliver Sonnentag, PhD

Chaire de recherche du Canada en *Biogéosciences atmosphériques en hautes
latitudes*

Département de géographie

Université de Montréal

Montréal, QC H2V 2B8

Canada
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