Postdoctoral Opportunity
A one year fulltime postdoctoral position is available with the Marine Mammal Research Unit, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at The University of British Columbia. The postdoctoral fellow will join a team of researchers studying resident killer whales and Chinook salmon, and will focus on the availability of Chinook salmon for resident killer whales.
Specific responsibilities will include conducting analysis of hydroacoustic and biological data to characterize sub-regional and regional variability in the habitat and prey of southern resident killer whales. Key activities to include comparing prey distribution with killer whale forging behaviour, and comparing foraging habitats between northern and southern resident killer whales.
Ideal Qualifications
- A PhD with knowledge of biological and physical oceanographic processes, and experience in remote sensing techniques and acoustic data analysis.
- Ability to undertake spatial and temporal analysis of multi-frequency echosounders across multiple trophic levels.
- Ability to analyze hydroacoustic data using Echoview and Matlab.
- Ability and desire to work independently and collaboratively on the analysis of multidisciplinary data.
- Excellent verbal and written communication with an ability to communicate results at departmental seminars, and at regional, national and international meetings.
- A publication record in peer reviewed scientific journals.
Location: The post-doc will be part of the Marine Mammal Research Unit, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C.
Application closure date: March 15, 2022
Start date: The position is available April 1, 2022.
Position Length: One Year April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.
Salary: $60,000 + benefits.
Applicants must submit:
- A CV, including the e-mail and phone numbers for three references;
- A short cover letter (1 page) explaining the applicant?s motivation for working on the project and how previous experience qualifies them for this position;
- Equity and diversity are essential for academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
Submit applications to:
Pamela Rosenbaum <pamela.rosenbaum@ubc.ca>. Please also email if additional information is needed.