POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH PROJECTS RESEARCH CHAIR IN SYLVICULTURE AND WILDLIFE
The NSERC-Université Laval Industrial Research Chair in Silviculture and Wildlife has research opportunities for two post-doctoral fellows to participate in its research program. This program seeks to develop silviculture systems suited for the sustainable management of uneven-aged boreal forests. The two post-doctoral projects should commence no later than January 2007, with a duration of two years. Annual salary ranges from 35 000 $ and 42 000 $, commensurate with experience and administrative responsibilities. For both positions, administrative tasks include: 1. Write and collaborate in writing scientific papers, progress reports, and posters. 2. Planning and supervision of fieldwork. 3. Develop and maintain the projects database; supervise and verify contributions from employees and students. 4. Develop and maintain links with practitioners, managers and researchers in order to promote and exchange on chair-related work. 5. Advise and assist researchers and students in their studies. Post-doctoral project 1: Modelling the spatial organisation of animal communities in forested environments Project description: The objective is to model animal-habitat relationships in the managed forests of the North-Shore region of Québec. The study will integrate spatial information on forest structure and composition, harvesting and silviculture treatments with data on animal communities that have been collected over the past three years. Species to be considered include invertebrates, forest birds, small mammals, snowshoe hare, wolf, moose, and woodland caribou. The study should provide tools helpful to identify a silviculture compatible with sustainable management of uneven-aged boreal forests. Qualifications: Hold a PhD in terrestrial ecology, forestry, biostatistics or related field. Have extensive research experience in animal or plant ecology. Have in-depth knowledge of ecological modelling and contemporary multivariate statistical methods. Be familiar with the use of Geographic Information Systems. Post-doctoral project 2: Diversity of birds and/or small mammals along succession gradients. Project description: The objective is to clarify the link between the diversity of birds and/or small mammals and habitat attributes along succession gradients that originated from natural or anthropogenic disturbances. Fieldwork will begin in summer 2007. Qualifications: Hold a PhD in a relevant field. Have experience in bird identification by sight and sound, and/or have experience with the capture of small mammals. Be familiar with the use of Geographic Information Systems. Be able to work in forested areas, within a team, in a rather isolated environment during long periods of time. Have a valid driver licence. Document to provide: Applicants for either position should forward a short covering letter indicating which position is being applied for and why, accompanied by a current CV and the names and contact information of three references. Send the documents before 15 November 2006 to: Daniel Fortin Chaire de recherche industrielle CRSNG-Université Laval en sylviculture et faune Département de biologie, local 3039 (Pavillon Alexandre-Vachon) Université Laval, Sainte-Foy, Québec G1K 7P4, Canada Tel.: 418-656-2131, poste 5971; Fax : 418-656-2043 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Steve Cumming Canada Research Chair (Boreal Ecosystems Modelling) D\'epartement des sciences du bois et de la for\^et Universit\'e Laval ph:418.656.2131x2593
