Postdoctoral Fellow in Biodiversity: The University of British Columbia, in collaboration with the Hakai Institute, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position based in Vancouver. The project focuses on the diversity of symbionts as a tool for assessing biodiversity and ecosystem health.
Designation: Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area: Diversity of symbionts, biodiversity monitoring, ecosystem health, climate stressors, microbiome data integration.
Location: Vancouver, University of British Columbia (UBC) campus, with travel within the Salish Sea Region for experimental work.
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Ph.D. in a relevant field.
- Experience with biodiversity data analysis, statistical analysis, and modeling in R.
- Proficiency in open data methods.
- Experience in marine ecosystems, fieldwork, and biomolecular data generation is advantageous but not required.
Job Description:
Postdoctoral Fellow in Diversity of Symbionts as a Tool for Assessing Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health
The postdoctoral fellow will:
- Collate datasets from the Hakai network for microbes, animals, and macroalgae.
- Work with Hakai Sentinels research scientists to design sampling strategies for integrating microbiome data into biodiversity monitoring.
- Design and implement experiments to test the impact of climate stressors on host health and symbiont communities.
- Contribute to surface-associated symbiont projects, complementing work led by the Keeling and King labs.
How to Apply: Send a cover letter, CV, two reference letters, and sample research publications to Kyoko Horiguchi (kyoko.horiguchi@ubc.ca). The cover letter should address motivation for the project and relevant skills and experience.
Last Date for Apply: Review of applications begins on 15 December 2023. The desired start date is March 15, 2024 (negotiable). The position is for two years, with a performance review after one year.
Table:
| Title | Postdoctoral Fellow in Diversity of Symbionts as a Tool for Assessing Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health |
|---|---|
| Location | Vancouver, UBC Campus |
| Designation | Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Research Area | Diversity of symbionts, biodiversity monitoring, ecosystem health |
| Eligibility/Qualification | Ph.D., experience in biodiversity data analysis, statistical modeling in R |
| How to Apply | Send cover letter, CV, references, and publications to kyoko.horiguchi@ubc.ca |
| Last Date for Apply | December 15, 2023 (Review begins) |
