Employment and Opportunities

2020 CMOS Scholarships

The Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS), the premier Society for atmospheric and oceanographic sciences in Canada, offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships to students in atmospheric sciences, meteorology, climate, oceanography, and related fields (e.g. mathematics, hydrology, limnology).

The undergraduate scholarships offer $1000 and $1500.

The graduate scholarship is $5000 (with an option for a second year).

Information about these scholarships and how to apply can be found here. You do not have to be a member of the Society to receive a scholarship.

PhD Position in Large Scale Trace Metal Fluxes - Queens University

A PhD position is available in the newly established GeoEnvironmental Engineering group in the Department of Geological Sciences & Engineering at Queen's University.

The project focuses on the quantification of anthropogenic trace metal release into the surface waters in the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence drainage basin. The PhD student will be expected to develop and conduct large-scale sampling campaigns and (ultra) trace-level metal analyses that will be evaluated and compared with existing geospatial and environmental water quality data. Research will be in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of scientists and government and industry partners that includes geochemical analytical experts, wastewater engineers and GIS specialists.

Requirements: We seek a talented, self-motivated student with a strong background and broad interest in environmental engineering and biogeochemistry. The candidate should hold a BSc/MSc degree in a relevant field, e.g., Geology, Environmental Sciences or Civil Engineering. Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English are required. Experience in the collection and analyses of water samples and GIS software is preferred.

To apply: Applications should include a letter of motivation, a CV outlining your previous experience and university degrees and the contact information of three references. Applications can be submitted until March 1st, 2020 by email addressed to Dr. Bas Vriens at , max. 15 MB.

Postdoc Position in Physical Oceanography of Polar Regions - McGill University

McGill University is in search of a postdoc position for the impact of ocean mesoscale heat transport on sea ice retreat.

The postholder is expected to conduct original research on the interaction between ocean and sea ice at fine scale by performing numerical model simulations and analyzing model output, and to write academic manuscripts. Dedicated high performance computing resources are available at Compute Canada HPC center to run high-resolution simulations. The postholder will be part of a dynamic group working on the role of polar regions in the climate at McGill University and will be encouraged to develop national and international collaborations with colleagues working on similar topics.

Desirable skills and knowledge
- PhD degree in physical oceanography or related fields
- Experience in ocean-sea ice numerical model development (preferably with the MITgcm) and analysis
- Experience with calculation on High Performance Computing platforms
- Excellent oral and written communication in English

Conditions
The salary will be CAD$55,000 per year plus benefits.
The position is initially for one year, with the potential for extension to 3 years.
The preferred start date is September 2020 but is flexible.
Funds are available to attend national and international conferences.
The postholder will be offered opportunities for professional development including teaching and mentoring of undergraduate or graduate students.

To Apply
If you are interested in this position, please send a cover letter explaining how your interests and experiences would make you a suitable candidate; and a CV including a list of publications and contact information from 3 references by February 9th 2020  to Carolina Dufour ( ). Evaluation will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Fellowships in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

June 15 to August 20, 2020.

Since 1959 the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (GFD) program has promoted an exchange of ideas among researchers in the many distinct fields that share a common interest in the nonlinear dynamics of fluid flows in oceanography, meteorology, geophysics, astrophysics, applied mathematics, engineering, and physics. Each year, the program is organized around a ten-week course of study and research for a small group of competitively selected graduate-student fellows.

For 2020, the theme is "Data-Driven GFD" and the lecturers will be Peter Schmidt (Imperial College, London), who will concentrate on recent theoretical development of data-driven analysis techniques for fluid dynamics, and Laure Zanna (New York University), who will concentrate on the connections of these techniques to geophysically relevant flow systems.

Up to ten competitive fellowships are available for graduate students. Successful candidates will receive stipends of $7493 and an allowance for travel expenses within the United States. A small number of unpaid fellowships may also be available for strongly qualified students who can support themselves financially. The application deadline is February 15, 2020. Awards will be announced by April 1, 2020. Further information and application forms may be obtained here.

Programs and Events

IRES Seminar Series: Faculty Seminar with Dr. Rashid Sumaila

Title: The global struggle to discipline overfishing subsidies

Abstract: The World Trade Organization (WTO) was tasked with eliminating overfishing fisheries subsidies way back in 2001. This is yet to be accomplished. To support the ongoing WTO negotiations, the Fisheries Economics Research Unit at UBC has been providing fisheries subsidies data and analysis to the global community since the early 2000s.  I will present our latest findings and describe the state of play in the struggle to discipline harmful subsidies.

Date and Time: January 9, 2020 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Location: AERL Theatre, room 120