<div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Hello, w</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify">e are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher working on a project at the interface of deep learning and land surface modelling:</span><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://ivado.ca/en/strategic-research-funding-program/program-2/" target="_blank">https://ivado.ca/en/strategic-research-funding-program/program-2/</a></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><font face="arial, sans-serif">As part of an interdisciplinary team with expertise in artificial intelligence (McGill University, Polytechnique Montréal), biodiversity, carbon cycle science, and land surface-atmosphere interactions (Université de Montréal), the postdoc will explore, develop, and implement deep learning surrogates for several process-based formulations in the Canadian Land Surface Scheme including Biogeochemical Cycles (CLASSIC) calling for improvement (e.g., vegetation phenology). Funded through the Institute for Data Valorisation (IVADO), the two-year position is primarily based in Montréal, Québec with regular research visits in Victoria, British Columbia. Montréal is home to several research-intensive universities and research clusters, including a vibrant artificial intelligence community centered on Mila - Quebec AI Institute. Collectively, these world-renowned institutions provide ample career development and collaboration opportunities. A competitive salary for this position is based on the candidate’s experience.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Ideal applicants for all this postdoc position have </font></span></b></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;text-align:justify"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">1)<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">    </span></span><span lang="EN-US">a strong quantitative background obtained through a PhD (for Postdoc) in computer science, mathematics, ecology, software engineering, ecology, Earth system science, etc.,</span></font></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;text-align:justify"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">2)<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">    </span></span><span lang="EN-US">in at least some aspects of the project (e.g., deep learning, land surface modelling),</span></font></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;text-align:justify"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">3)<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">    </span></span><span lang="EN-US">the ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team setting consisting of university and government researchers, and</span></font></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;text-align:justify"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">4)<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">    </span></span><span lang="EN-US">excellent written and oral communication skills in English, and</span></font></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;text-align:justify"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">5)<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">    </span></span><span lang="EN-US">a track record of timely completion of projects and publications.</span></font></p><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Please email questions regarding the postdoc position consisting of cover letter, curriculum vitae, and 2-3 representative scientific publications, and names and contact information of at least two referees to: </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt"><span lang="FR"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:oliver.sonnentag@umontreal.ca" target="_blank">oliver.sonnentag@umontreal.ca</a><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Université de Montréal)</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt"><span lang="FR"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:joe.melton@ec.gc.ca" target="_blank">joe.melton@ec.gc.ca</a><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Environment and Climate Change Canada)</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt"><span lang="FR"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:etienne.laliberte@umontreal.ca" target="_blank">etienne.laliberte@umontreal.ca</a><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Université de Montréal)</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt"><span lang="FR"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:anne.bruneau@umontreal.ca" target="_blank">anne.bruneau@umontreal.ca</a><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Université de Montréal)</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:drolnick@cs.mcgill.ca" target="_blank">drolnick@cs.mcgill.ca</a><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>(McGill University)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt"><span lang="FR"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="mailto:christopher.pal@polymtl.ca" target="_blank">christopher.pal@polymtl.ca</a><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Polytechnique Montréal)</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The review of applications will commence immediately until the position is filled.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Thanks. Regards, Oliver</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size:12px"><br></span></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Professeur agrégé Oliver Sonnentag, PhD</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Chaire de recherche du Canada en<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Biogéosciences atmosphériques en hautes latitudes</i></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Département de géographie</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Université de Montréal</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">1375 Avenue Thérèse-Lavoie-Roux</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Montréal, QC H2V 0B3</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Canada</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";min-height:14px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><a href="https://atmosbios.com" target="_blank">https://atmosbios.com</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size:12px;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Twitter: </span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";font-size:12px;color:rgb(34,34,34)">@atmosbios</span></p></div></div></div>