Post-Doc Bioenergetics of Arctic Grayling Energetic, team oriented and self-motivated individuals are encouraged to apply for a post-doctoral position on developing bio-energetic and habitat models for Arctic Grayling. Arctic Grayling are undergoing dramatic declines across Alberta and Arctic territories. These declines are largely attributed to habitat alteration, land-use and climate change. The post-doctoral candidate will use existing data to build bio-energetic and habitat based models for Arctic Grayling in Alberta and Arctic territories. This project is a multi-disciplinary collaboration between the University of Alberta, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (with Dr. Eva Enders) and industry partners. It is expected that there will be potential to extend this position towards a second year, with potential to validate models using field work in subsequent year/s. Annual salary will be $42,000 (plus benefits). Expected start date is spring 2013, but is negotiable.
Candidates must have a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Biology, Ecology, Zoology, Evolutionary Biology, or a related field, with a good publication record and high overall GPA. Bio-energetic modelling experience and quantitative skills are considered an asset. Experience with freshwater fishes is preferred but not required. Candidates interested in this position should send an email to Dr. Mark Poesch (poe...@ualberta.ca) with cover letter outlining research interests and quantitative experience, CV, and three academic references. The University of Alberta is consistently rated as one of the top 5 universities in Canada, and one of the top 100 universities worldwide. Housed in Albertas capital city, Edmonton (population of 1.2 million people), the University of Alberta provides a dynamic mixture of a large research intensive university and urban culture and recreation. More than 39,000 students from across Canada and 144 other countries participate in nearly 400 programs and 18 faculties. See http://www.why.ualberta.ca/ualbertain1minute. Contact: Dr. Mark Poesch, Assistant Professor University of Alberta, Department of Renewable Resources 751 General Services Building, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H1 Email: poe...@ualberta.ca
