Reminder: call for application, June 3: opportunities for science-policy work in Arctic monitoring as a writer or editor

Hi,

APECS Canada have initiated a new project with the Canadian Polar Commission and we would love if you could post this on your website or send it to your email list! We are going to hire 6 persons per term.

cheers

Louise

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

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

WWF posting

Of interest to some....

http://www.wwf.ca/about_us/careers/?15441/Director-Arctic

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Jennifer Provencher

jenniferprovencher.com

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

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

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