Post-doctoral Fellowship - Statistical Relationships of Fish Contaminants through Time & Space
We are accepting applications for a post-doctoral research position working on a collaborative project between the University of Toronto (Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology www.eeb.utoronto.ca<http://www.eeb.utoronto.ca>) and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC http://www.ontario.ca/ministry-environment-and-climate-change). Research will focus on fish contaminants in two designated Canadian "Areas of Concern" (AOC) in the Great Lakes. The study will capitalize on the extensive sampling and available data by MOECC that encompass several decades in duration, in order to: assess changes in contaminant levels over the sampling period; how these match relative to human health advisories and to non-AOC areas; and to publish the findings in scientific journals. We are looking for individuals who have suitable backgrounds from the areas such as fish contaminants, aquatic ecology, and statistical analyses. The post-doctoral position will be for a one-year period with a potential renewal for a second year assuming suitable progress. Given the timing of the available funding, we require the successful applicant to start no later than March 1, 2016 and earlier is highly preferred. Remuneration will be $40,000/yr plus associated benefits. Applications will be considered beginning October 9th, 2015 with qualified individuals being contacted for interviews by October 30th, 2015. Applicants must have a PhD and ideally a working background knowledge of contaminants (e.g. Hg, PCBs), fish ecology and a strong quantitative background. Applicants should submit a cover letter providing: an overview of their research background and abilities; when they will be available to start; and, the names and contact information for three references. Please email your application package to both Don Jackson ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://jackson.eeb.utoronto.ca/) and Satyendra Bhavsar ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>). Employment as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto is covered by the terms of the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement.
