Friday, May 30, 2014

Job Opportunities with the Nunavik Research Centre

Of interest to some..........notice the due dates!


Hi Jenn,

These positions at the Nunavik Research Centre may be of interest to the APECS Canada list serve and I don't think I've seen you circulate them yet.  Two of the positions have applications due tomorrow!

Thanks,
Kaitlin



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Kaitlin Breton-Honeyman
Wildlife Biologist
Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board
email: kbretonhoneyman@nmrwb.ca
www.nmrwb.ca

PhD Candidate
Environmental and Life Sciences
Trent University
email: kaitlinbh@gmail.com
http://heicresearch.com/






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Jennifer Provencher
jenniferprovencher.com

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Short-term analytical opportunity with the Canadian Polar Commission

Short-term analytical opportunity with the Canadian Polar Commission to analyze the state of environmental monitoring in northern Canada

 

In support of SAON Canada, the Canadian Polar Commission is completing a collaborative analysis of the current state of environmental monitoring in northern Canada in order to identify gaps in coverage and make recommendations about how these may be addressed. Three individuals are sought to contribute to the analysis from mid-June to mid-September 2014.

The Analysts will:

·         Identify monitoring activities presently being delivered via government programs, academia, NGOs, and industry

·         Contribute to an analysis of the existing monitoring networks and explore gaps in the geographical areas and environmental variables being monitored

·         Contribute to making recommendations for how to address the gaps in monitoring.

This project is an opportunity to build networks in a diversity of sectors and to critically think about the structure and progress of monitoring programs in the Canadian North. This work can be delivered from any internet-accessible location in Canada. The level of effort is approximately 25 hour/week @ $24.80/hr for up to 12 weeks, and the opportunities are available immediately.

Candidates must have completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study, be familiar with environmental monitoring and data collection, and have a keen interest in meta-analysis and data mining. Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills are essential, as it relates to interacting with diverse players from government to industry. Candidates must be highly organized and able to manage large amounts of data and correspondence. Lastly, candidates must be independent, self-driven, and able to effectively manage time.  

APECS Canada is partnering with the CPC to help advertise this opportunity. To apply, please submit a brief cover letter and CV to Jennifer Provencher (jennifpro@gmail.com). Review of applications will begin on Friday, June 6, 2014 and continue until suitable candidates are found. In your cover letter, please state your reasons for applying for this position and what previous experience makes you a strong candidate.

All expressions of interest will be reviewed by the Canadian Polar Commission and those selected for further consideration will be contacted.    


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Jennifer Provencher
jenniferprovencher.com

Fwd: FW: Polar Bear Biologist I, Igloolik - Job Posting

Of interest to some......

 

Good Afternoon,

 

Just to let everyone know this job is currently posted on GN web-site as of today and will be closing June 13, 2014 fyi.

 

Thanks,

 

 





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Jennifer Provencher
jenniferprovencher.com

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

APECS Canada, call for application: opportunities for science-policy work in Arctic monitoring as a writer or editor (1000$, 4-5 hours/week for 12 weeks)

Hi,

The Canadian Polar Commission is currently seeking part-time analysts to accomplish important science-policy work by proactively reporting on significant monitoring results within Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks (SAON) Canada. Analysts will be responsible for reporting regularly on results of SAON projects within designated themes, and will be supported by a Policy Analyst as a mentor.  There will be six positions per term for each of the fall 2014 and winter 2015 terms. These are remote positions, requiring 4-5 hours of work a week for 12 weeks, to be paid approximately $1000. To learn more about this opportunity and criteria, please visit APECS Canada website (http://www.apecs.is/en/get-involved/national-committees/apecs-canada-sp-1927085779/news) with further information posted. 

Candidates must fulfill the following criteria:

·         -Keen interest in gaining experience at the science-policy interface

·         -Expertise in one of the above five monitoring themes

·         -Independent, self-driven, able to effectively manage time

·         -Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to non-scientists

·         -Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

·         -APECS member (free registration at: http://apecs.is/en/component/payplans/plan/subscribe)

·         -Graduate student, Post-doc and professional (up to three years after graduation).

To apply, please fill out the attached application and submit it along with a cover letter and CV to Louise Chavarie at chavarie@ualberta.ca by June 3, 2014 (ensure to add SAON in your subject). In your cover letter, please state your reasons for applying for this position and what previous experience makes you a strong candidate.

All applications will be reviewed by a committee at APECS Canada and the Canadian Polar Commission, and applicants selected for interview will be contacted after closing date.   


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Louise Chavarie
PhD Student, Ecology
University of Alberta
(780) 492-1298

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Student positions available

Of interest to some....

Graduate Student Positions Available: Winter Ecology of Common Eiders in Arctic Sea Ice Habitats

The Centre for Wildlife Ecology at Simon Fraser University, in partnership with Environment Canada and the Arctic Eider Society are seeking graduate students to study the winter ecology of the Hudson Bay Common Eider. The projects will build on existing research on factors affecting foraging and winter survival of eiders diving for benthic food in winter sea ice habitats. Projects will have a strong emphasis on analysis and modeling foraging behaviour and energetics using dynamic models of adaptive behaviour, building on those created to date. Existing data on underwater foraging and benthic prey including novel underwater video, underwater timelapse, aerial timelapse of flocks and radio telemetry data will be provided for image and time series analysis to facilitate model development and testing. Suitable candidates may also conduct additional winter field work in the Arctic, though this is not a requirement for the projects. 

Two possible projects are available. A Ph.D. student is sought to study social foraging and prey dynamics, which will address how social interactions (interference, facilitation) influence aggregation, distribution and spatial community ecology of eiders and benthic invertebrates in sea ice habitats. A second student is sought at either the Masters of PhD level to study prey selection, energy storage and depletion of prey resources by eiders during mid-winter. 

Candidates should have an appropriate background in ecology or other relevant sciences, an interest and/or aptitude for quantitative modeling including programming (e.g. in "R", Matlab or similar), and ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team of interdisciplinary researchers.

Candidates interested in enrolling for September 2014 should contact Ron Ydenberg (ydenberg@sfu.ca) as soon as possible, as the deadline for Graduate Studies applications is June 1st. Suitable candidates may also enroll for January 2015.

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Jennifer Provencher
jenniferprovencher.com

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Fwd: Canada-Italy Arctic Science and Technology Collaboration/ Canada-Italie - Atelier de collaboration en science et technologie arctiques

Of interest to some......

Begin forwarded message:

From: Mail Account <mail@polarcom.gc.ca>
Subject: Canada-Italy Arctic Science and Technology Collaboration/ Canada-Italie - Atelier de collaboration en science et technologie arctiques
Date: 5 May 2014 17:50:08 GMT+2
To: Mail Account <mail@polarcom.gc.ca>

 
 
 
(La version française suit.)
 
 
 
Canada-Italy:
Arctic Science and Technology Collaboration
Workshop in Ottawa
 
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Ottawa Convention Centre
55 Colonel By Drive
 
 
 
Canada and Italy have long standing relations and historic cooperation and partnerships in areas of culture, trade, investment and science & technology.  Following the May 2013 admission of Italy as an Arctic Council Observer nation, both countries see opportunities for further collaborations to share and discover new knowledge relevant to the Arctic and its people.  The Canadian Polar Commission and the Embassy of Italy in Canada are pleased to organize a joint workshop involving key Canadian and Italian arctic knowledge experts. This event to be held in Ottawa will be a catalyst for concrete innovation development at the international level and further enhancing bilateral cooperation between Italian and Canadian research organizations and communities in the context of the recent launch of EU Research and Innovation Programme (EU Horizon 2020).
 
This one-day workshop will focus on key knowledge areas:
* Technology Development and Transfer (for the benefit of Northerners);
* Arctic Cryosphere;
* Atmosphere;
* Coastal and Marine environments.
 
You are welcome to attend and observe the proceedings at no cost.  Sessions will offer opportunities for questions and answers from the audience.
 
More details on the Workshop's Program and Registration will be available soon at the Canadian Polar Commission's Web Site and via the Polar Knowledge Mobile App.  www.polarcom.gc.ca
 
 
Working language of the Workshop: English
 
 
For further information, please contact:
Embassy of Italy
 
Canadian Polar Commission:
 
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
Canada-Italie :
Atelier de collaboration en science et technologie arctiques
 
Le mercredi 22 octobre 2014
Centre des congrès d'Ottawa
55, promenade Colonel By
 
Le Canada et l'Italie entretiennent depuis longtemps des relations et ont de bons antécédents de coopération et de partenariat dans les domaines de la culture, du commerce, de l'investissement, ainsi que de la science et de la technologie. En mai 2013, l'Italie a obtenu le statut d'observateur au Conseil de l'Arctique et les deux pays y ont vu des perspectives de collaboration plus poussées en matière de communication et de découverte de connaissances nouvelles concernant l'Arctique et ses habitants. La Commission canadienne des affaires polaires et l'Ambassade d'Italie au Canada ont le plaisir d'organiser un atelier conjoint réunissant de grands spécialistes canadiens et italiens du savoir arctique. L'événement aura lieu à Ottawa et sera un catalyseur débouchant sur des innovations concrètes à l'échelon international et intensifiera encore la collaboration bilatérale entre les organismes et les collectivités de recherche de l'Italie et du Canada dans le contexte du lancement récent du programme de recherche et d'innovation de l'UE (Horizon 2020 de l'UE).
 
Cet atelier d'une journée sera axé sur les grands domaines du savoir suivants :
* Développement et transfert de la technologie (à l'avantage des gens du Nord);
* Cryosphère arctique;
* Atmosphère;
* Observation de la Terre et technologies de détection;
* Environnement côtiers et marins.
 
Vous pouvez assister sans frais à l'événement et aux délibérations. Le public aura des possibilités de poser des questions et d'obtenir des réponses.
Plus de précisions sur le programme et l'inscription à l'atelier vous seront communiquées sous peu sur le site Web de la Commission canadienne des affaires polaires et sur l'application mobile Savoir polairewww.polarcom.gc.ca.
 
Langue de travail de l'atelier : anglais
 
Pour en savoir plus, communiquer avec :
Ambassade d'Italie
 
Commission canadienne des affaires polaires :




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Jennifer Provencher
jenniferprovencher.com

Monday, May 5, 2014

Fwd: FW: PhD Position - migration ecology of shorebirds

Of interest to some.....

 


Employer:

Trent University

Location:

Coastal James Bay, Ontario

Country:

Canada

 

 

Details:

We are looking for a Ph.D. student to study the migration ecology of shorebirds along the James Bay coast of Ontario. The position would be in the Environmental and Life Science (ENLS) Graduate Program at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario. ENLS is a large and active graduate program with over 160 MSc and Ph.D students, most of whom are interested in Ecology and/or Conservation Biology. The position would be co-supervised by Dr. Erica Nol (Trent University) and Dr. Paul Smith (Environment Canada). The student would conduct field work for a minimum of two months a year at a network of remote sites in southern James Bay, Ontario. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated learner with previous experience in rugged environments, and with banding birds. Experience with VHF telemetry is also an asset. The successful applicant will have major input into study design and implementation. Publications from previous work (e.g., MSc or work-related research) and skills in data analysis are strong assets. Funding is secured for three years. Student support will come from a combination of graduate teaching assistantships from Trent University and funding from Environment Canada, with scholarships if applicable. Minimum annual support for Ph.D. students at Trent University is $20,435.99 with GTA support for the fourth year. If interested, please submit your CV and a brief letter explaining your desire to do graduate work to the email address provided. Also, please send the names of 2 potential references. Starting date is September 2014 or January 2015 with an initial trip to the field sites in late August, early September 2014. Please send all information to Dr. Erica Nol (enol@trentu.ca).

http://ornithologyexchange.org/jobs/index.html/_/graduate-positions/phd-position-in-avian-ecology-r4668

 




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Jennifer Provencher
jenniferprovencher.com

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Fwd: CUNorth: Churchill Employment Opportunity

Of interest to some.....

Here is the job posting for Executive Director at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre.  This is an excellent opportunity for anyone wishing to build a career in the North.  

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Jennifer Provencher
jenniferprovencher.com