PhD or Postdoctoral Fellowship in Aquatic Ecology (closes 6/30/2019)

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Source: ASLO Positions

PhD or Postdoctoral Fellowship in Aquatic Ecology (closes 6/30/2019)

We are recruiting a PhD student or Postdoctoral fellow to participate in a multidisciplinary study on the impacts of multiple environmental stressors (nutrient pollution, invasive species, and climate change) on the Laurentian Great Lakes with a focus on nearshore water quality and proliferation of nuisance benthic algae. The study will involve 1) analysis of long-term data from lake and stream surveys in the Toronto region of Lake Ontario and sites throughout the Great Lakes, 2) conducting multi-factor nearshore mesocosm experiments, and 3) statistical modeling to test theoretical and applied hypotheses on nearshore ecosystem structure and function in the Great Lakes.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience (or strong interest) in:
• aquatic ecology and biogeochemistry,
• algal and invertebrate physiology or ecology,
• aquatic mesocosm experiments, and
• multivariate statistical modeling

Candidates should submit the following as a pdf-file to paul.weidman@uwindsor.ca:
1. Research statement (< 1 page) showing relevant experience and interest
2. Curriculum vitae
3. University transcripts (scanned into the pdf file)
4. Names and contact information of two references
5. One or two relevant peer-reviewed scientific publications

Funding is available for 4 years for PhD students or 2 years for PDFs. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Start date: ASAP.

The study will be conducted in partnership with the following organizations, and the candidate may be able to hold the position at any of these locations (see links for more information):
• Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), Toronto, ON
• Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MOECP), Environmental Monitoring and Reporting Branch, Etobicoke, ON
• Canadian Centre for Inland Waters (CCIW), Environment and Climate Change Canada, Burlington, ON
• Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research (GLIER), University of Windsor, Windsor, ON

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Paul Weidman, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research (GLIER)
University of Windsor
Email: paul.weidman "at" uwindsor.ca
Web: http://www1.uwindsor.ca/glier/paul-weidman-0

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Dr. Ken Drouillard, Professor
Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research (GLIER)
University of Windsor
Email: kgd "at" uwindsor.ca
Web: http://www1.uwindsor.ca/glier/ken-drouillard

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