Effective conservation of pollination services is increasingly urgent
work that must occur at both national and regional levels. We have an
exceptional opportunity for a postdoctoral scholar to investigate
broad-scale influences on pollinator abundance and distribution. The
project, based in the lab of Dr. Paul Galpern at the University of
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (http://ecologics.ucalgary.ca), will build on
recent work that demonstrated impacts to bumble bees occurring in
parallel across two continents (Kerr, Pindar, Galpern, et al., 2015;
Science 349:177-180).
Research at these large spatial scales is a data intensive endeavour.
We seek a candidate capable of applying their computational and
analytics skills to ecological, remote sensing, and other large data
sets. The successful candidate will bring strong programming skills
(e.g. in R), and experience using GIS and a variety of statistical
techniques. Qualified candidates with research backgrounds in ecology,
geography or in data science as applied to any discipline are welcome to
apply. Collegiality and strong written and oral communication skills are
essential.
Apply to PAUL GALPERN (pgalp...@ucalgary.ca). Send a cover letter
expressing: (1) qualifications; (2) preparedness to begin this
appointment as soon as possible but no later than January 18th, 2016;
(3) a thorough CV; and, (4) contact information for three academic
references. Applicants with backgrounds outside ecology should also
demonstrate their preparedness to contribute to ecological research. The
search will begin immediately and continue until the position is
filled. The stipend for this two year position ($50,000 CAD/yr +
benefits) is to be supported by the University of Calgary’s prestigious
Eyes High Postdoctoral Funding (http://ucalgary.ca/research/postdoc).
Candidates must commence the appointment within five years of being
awarded their PhD degree. Applications from both international
candidates and Canadian citizens are eligible.
