[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc available in environmental monitoring and research in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

[Colin Cooke]

Postdoctoral fellowship in environmental monitoring and research

A postdoctoral fellow is sought to join a new collaboration in
environmental monitoring and research between the University of Alberta and
the Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency (
www.aemera.org). The postdoctoral fellow will work to understand the
potential impacts of oil sands development on freshwater resources in
northeastern Alberta.  The research will focus on using long-term water
chemistry datasets from regional lakes and rivers to understand potential
natural and anthropogenic drivers of recent limnological change. The
primary dataset is related to a monitoring program on acid-sensitive lakes,
including acid deposition, nutrient cycling, hydrologic change, trace
element biogeochemical cycling, and aquatic invertebrates (zooplankton).
This work will directly support data evaluation and reporting requirements
associated with the Joint Canada-Alberta oil sands monitoring programs, and
the postdoctoral fellow will collaborate closely with scientists from both
academia and government.

The successful candidate will work in the Department of Earth and
Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada) under the supervision of Dr. Colin Cooke (caco...@ualberta.ca). The
ideal candidate will have a PhD in environmental science, aquatic
biogeochemistry, hydrology, aquatic ecology, or a related field. Ideal
qualities include familiarity with ambient environmental monitoring in
Alberta, experience in multi-disciplinary research efforts, strong
organizational and communication skills, and a demonstrated track record in
the peer-reviewed literature. The initial appointment will be for one year,
potentially renewable for an additional year. The start date for the
position is negotiable but ideally before January, 2016. Applications
should be sent as a single PDF by email and should include: a cover letter
highlighting accomplishments as they relate to the position, a CV, and the
names and contact information for three references.
Colin A. Cooke, PhD

Aquatic Scientist
Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency
2nd floor, South Petroleum Plaza, 9915 – 108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T5K 2G8
Office: (780) 643-6426

Adjunct Professor
Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
1-16 Earth Sciences Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T6G 2E3
Office: (780) 492-0355

[ECOLOG-L] Multiple scientist positions available in Watershed, Atmospheric, and Ecosystem Sciences

[Colin Cooke]

The Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency 
(http://aemera.org/ ) is looking to recruit a number of 
scientists in the areas of watershed, ecosystem, and atmospheric sciences.The 
ideal candidate will hold a PhD plus five years of relevant postdoctoral 
experience, and they will have a proven track record of peer-reviewed 
scientific publications. Candidates should also be interested in collaborating 
closely with scientists in academia and government. 

Additional details about the positions are available by following the links 
below:

Water Quality Scientist: http://aemera.org/job-posting/water-quality-scientist/ 


Atmospheric Scientists (multiple positions available): 
http://aemera.org/job-posting/atmospheric-scientists/ 


Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Sciences Director: 
http://aemera.org/job-posting/1524/ 

Watershed Sciences Director: 
http://aemera.org/job-posting/watershed-sciences-director/ 


—
Colin A. Cooke, PhD
Aquatic Scientist, Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting 
Agency
Adjunct Professor, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta
http://www.eas.ualberta.ca/cooke/Cooke/Home.html 

[ECOLOG-L] Mercury in fertilizer plant effluent

[Colin Cooke]

Does anyone know of any published (or unpublished) data on total and dissolved 
Hg and/or MeHg in effluent, specifically from fertilizer plants?
Thanks,
Colin A. Cooke, PhD
Limnologist
Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency
Edmonton, AB, Canada
aemera.org

[ECOLOG-L] Watershed Scientist (3 Year Temporary, 2 Positions), Alberta Environment and Parks

[Colin Cooke]

Job Title: Watershed Scientist (3 Year Temporary, 2 Positions)
Competition #: 1052410
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Closing Date: December 13, 2018 or until suitable candidates are found
Salary: $2,963.75 to $3,904.80 bi-weekly ($77,353 to $101,915 annually)

The Environmental Monitoring and Science Division of Alberta Environment and 
Parks has an immediate opening for two Watershed Scientsts. These positions 
will specifically focus on understanding the effect of anthropogenic activities 
on the transport, transformations and fate of key chemical constituents in 
Alberta's watersheds, including as part of the Oil Sands Monitoring program. A 
PhD in aquatic geochemistry, sediment geochemistry, organic chemistry, 
watershed hydrology or a related field is required. The position requires a 
minimum of 2 years post-doctoral or equivalent work experience in the design 
and implementation of watershed science projects. In addition, applicants must 
have a demonstrated record of publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals 
commensurate with established peers with a similar level of experience. 
Candidates with lesser qualifications will be considered, potentially at a 
lower classification and salary.

The Watershed Scientist competition has now been posted to the Government of 
Alberta Job Website: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx 


If you have any questions, please let me know.

Colin A. Cooke, PhD
Aquatic Scientist
Environmental Monitoring and Science Division
Alberta Environment and Parks
10th floor, 9888 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, AB T5J 5C6

Adjunct Professor
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
University of Alberta
1-26 Earth Sciences Building (mail)
CCIS 2-061 (office)
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E3
caco...@ualberta.ca 

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc available focusing on oil sands impacts in Alberta

[Colin Cooke]

Dear Colleagues 

Please distribute the advertisement below to potential candidates. The 
postdoctoral fellowship would be based out of the Canada Centre for Inland 
Waters in Burlington, ON working under the supervision of Dr. Jane Kirk. If 
interested, please contact Dr. Kirk at: jane.k...@canada.ca.

**

Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity

The impacts of oil sands development on the deposition of inorganic 
contaminants in northern Alberta, Canada

The project: I am looking for a postdoctoral fellow to examine the impacts of 
oil sands development on the atmospheric deposition of mercury, methylmercury, 
and elements including priority pollutant elements and crustal elements to the 
Alberta oil sands region in Northern Canada. Potential project objectives 
include 1) quantifying spatial and temporal trends in inorganic contaminant 
deposition to the region and 2) identifying source signatures for a variety of 
different potential oil sands related sources, such as bitumen upgrading, 
landscape disturbance for activities such as open pit mining and road building, 
and vehicle emissions. Potential candidates must possess a keen interest in 
environmental science, biogeochemistry, and contaminants research. As part of a 
broad network of collaborators across federal and provincial government 
agencies and universities, a wealth of high quality precipitation, snowpack, 
and sediment core data has already been collected under the Joint Oil Sands 
Monitoring program (http://jointoilsandsmonitoring.ca/) between 2012-2016. The 
postdoctoral fellow could therefore publish quickly and would have an 
opportunity to contribute to 2017-18 program design and field sampling in the 
oil sands region near Fort McMurray, Alberta.

Our research: Our group utilizes emerging analytical techniques, 
ecosystem-scale field studies, and controlled experiments to understand how 
environmental stressors, such as contaminants and climate change, impact 
aquatic ecosystems, particularly in the Canadian boreal and Arctic ecoregion.

—
Colin A. Cooke, PhD
Aquatic Scientist, Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting 
Agency
10th floor, 9888 Jasper Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5J 5C6
Office: (780) 229-7297

Adjunct Professor, Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
1-16 Earth Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 
T6G 2E3
Office: (780) 492-0355

[ECOLOG-L] Position available - Director, Watershed Sciences, Alberta Environment and Parks

[Colin Cooke]

Position available - Director, Watershed Sciences, Environmental Monitoring
and Science Division (EMSD), Alberta Environment and Parks, Government of
Alberta

The Environmental Monitoring and Science Division (EMSD) is responsible for
monitoring, evaluating and reporting on key air, water, land and
biodiversity indicators within Alberta, Canada. EMSD has a legislated
requirement to make data, scientific evaluation and assessments available
to the public in a timely manner.

Role
Reporting to the Executive Director of Science Branch, the Watershed
Sciences Director is responsible for the strategic guidance and leadership
in planning, development, and implementation of the surface and groundwater
water quality and quantity programs. Specific duties will include:
Identifying and making appropriate connections between strategic priorities
and science and monitoring objectives, and program designs and outcomes;
working closely with other science branch directors to develop the long
term vision and plan for provincial aquatic science programs; coordinating
the design, planning and implementation of aquatic science programs,
including ensuring that and appropriate scientific and public reporting
products are produced in a timely fashion; ensuring that appropriate
scientific standards, protocols and methodologies for monitoring,
data generation, analyses, and reporting are established and adopted, to
ensure their credibility, trustworthiness, accuracy, usability, and
consistency; mentoring and guiding junior scientists in career planning and
professional development; leading and inspiring teams of scientists and
technicians in a safe respectful, and fiscally responsible workplace
to manage risks and programs with an eye on continuous improvement.

Qualifications
A Ph.D. in a relevant field of aquatic sciences plus 7 years of progressive
leadership in an academic, government, or industry position. Experience as
a member of expert scientific advisory panels is an asset. The position
requires evidence of the scientific expertise and credibility,
demonstration of a high degree of scholarship and professional activity
via appropriate and continuing scientific publication, and evidence of an
ability to lead collaborative, interdisciplinary research.

Salary and benefits
$4,037.95 to $5,127.61 bi-weekly ($105,390 to $133,830 annually)
Comprehensive benefits plan: http://www.chr.alberta.c
a/employees/DocList134.cfm
Pension plan: http://www.mepp.ca/members/publications/MEPP_Member_
Handbook.pdf
Health Spending Account: http://www.chr.alberta.ca/Practitioners/?file=
benefits/healthspendingacct/overview&cf=2
Leadership and mentorship programs
Professional learning and development
Positive workplace culture and work-life balance

Applications can be submitted online at: https://www.jobs.alberta.ca/
Search for Competition Number: 1041317

If you are unable to apply online, please submit your cover letter and
resume, quoting the Job ID, to: Melissa Mangal, Environment and Parks,
Human Resources, 4th Floor, Petroleum Plaza, South Tower, 9915-108 Street,
Edmonton, AB, T5K 2G8. Fax: (780) 427-2513.

[ECOLOG-L] Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Scientists (4 Positions)

[Colin Cooke]

The Environmental Monitoring and Science Division of Alberta Environment 
and Parks is looking for four (4) experienced scientists recognized as 
experts in their field to fill the following positions:

-Aquatic Invertebrate Scientist
-Ecotoxicologist
-Landscape Disturbance Scientist
-Fish Ecologist

To apply visit: https://jobs.alberta.ca/
And search for JOB ID: 1045074
Closing Date: October 10, 2017

All 4 positions require:

-A PhD in biological science with specialization in the field of aquatic 
invertebrate ecology, ecotoxicology, fish ecology, or landscape 
disturbance (as per the relevant position description);

-Demonstrated expertise in one or more additional fields listed above, 
plus more than one of the following areas: biostatistics (study design 
and data analysis), community ecology, landscape ecology, and the 
ecology of plant and animal populations in terrestrial, aquatic, and 
wetland ecosystems.

-A minimum of 5 years' experience in design and implementation of 
biodiversity and ecosystem health monitoring and research programs;

-A record of publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals 
commensurate with established peers with a similar level of experience 
(for example, assistant or associate professors at Canadian academic 
institutions);

-Extensive knowledge in advanced numerical analysis of large 
environmental data sets, application of appropriate models or other 
means to predict local, regional and cumulative impacts of a broad range 
of development and activities;

-Extensive knowledge in new and emerging methods related to assessing 
the status and trends in Alberta's biodiversity and ecosystem health 
from field surveys laboratory analysis, and remote sensing; and

Equivalencies will be considered.

Note: Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower 
classification.

[ECOLOG-L] Hydroclimatologist position available in Alberta, Canada

[Colin Cooke]

The Environmental Monitoring and Science Division of Alberta Environment and 
Parks looking for a Hydroclimatologist that is a recognized scientific expert 
to lead our provincial hydrometric and climatological sciences monitoring 
programs. 

To apply visit: https://jobs.alberta.ca/
and search for JOB ID: 1045097
Closing Date: October 10, 2017

The position requires:

• A PhD in hydrology or climatological science with expertise and demonstrated 
experience in at least one of the following areas: surface hydrology, 
climatology, ecohydrology, terrestrial hydrometeorology, climate-mediated and 
anthropogenic landscape changes, climate dynamics, and nonlinear dynamics 
systems; 

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in design and implementation of watershed 
science monitoring programs;

• A record of publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals commensurate 
with established peers with a similar level of experience (for example, 
Assistant Professors at Canadian academic institutions);

• Extensive knowledge in advanced numerical analysis of large environmental 
data sets, application of appropriate models or other means to predict local, 
regional and cumulative impacts of a broad range of development and activities;

• Extensive knowledge in new and emerging methods related to assessing the 
status and trends in Alberta's surface water resources, and current and 
emerging provincial and national hydrological issues; 

• In-depth working knowledge of relevant environmental legislation, 
regulations, and management frameworks.

Equivalencies will be considered.

Note: Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower 
classification and salary range.

—
Colin A. Cooke, PhD
Aquatic Scientist, Environmental Monitoring and Science Division, Alberta 
Environment and Parks
Adjunct Professor, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of 
Alberta