Post-doc
opportunity
in
conservation
biology:
species
at
risk
(SAR)
&
invasive
species
in
a
Priority
Place
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The Rooney Lab is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow to apply the approach to assess the threats of invasive species in wetlands of Ontario’s Priority Place, , with special emphasis on species at risk recovery
Background: Environment & Climate Change Canada–Canadian Wildlife Service (ECCC-CWS) released their conservation and action plan for the Long Point Walsingham Forest Priority Place, following the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation.ÌýÌýInvasive species were identified as a key threat to the coastal wetlands through this process, leading to the goal that 90% of the vegetation in the Coastal Wetlands be native by 2025.
Position Description and Duties:
- Work collaboratively with partners in ECCC-CWS, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Birds Canada to develop a strategy using the Conservation Standards.
- Develop a wetland monitoring program to support early detection/rapid response of novel invasive wetland plants & support the safe management of established ones.
- Evaluate the effects of invasive Phragmites australis management on select federal Species At RiskÌý& native vegetation recovery.
- Participate actively in lab learning and collaborative research endeavours, including mentoring graduate students.
- Start date flexible, but commence by January 2022
- $50,000/y for two years, with renewal contingent on performance
Required: PhD in Conservation Biology, Invasion Biology, or related field; a record of research excellence and scientific publishing; strong oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with NGO and government partners; expertise in env. monitoring and assessment.
Desired: Experience with the Conservation Standards; past successes in knowledge co-production with non-academic partners; technical skills in experimental design, community analysis, coding in R.
Instructions: Applications due July 30, 2021. Email rrooney@uwaterloo.ca, Subject: Priority Place PDF 2021;
- Cover letter stating your research interests and relevant experience and qualifications (see above);
- A short CV noting your scientific and leadership contributions;
- Contact information for 3 references.Ìý
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Rooney Lab is committed to equity in hiring and BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ individuals are encouraged to apply.