Employment Opportunities

Tenure Track Geology Lab Instructor I, Department of Geology, University of Regina

The Department of Geology at the University of Regina invites applications for a permanent full-time Laboratory Instructor I position commencing July 1, 2018.

We are seeking a dedicated, highly motivated laboratory instructor for our Earth Science courses at the introductory and senior undergraduate levels. Responsibilities will primarily include the preparation, delivery and grading of labs and lab exams, the supervision and mentoring of teaching assistants, and playing a leading role in the team that coordinates and delivers our large first-year geology laboratories.\

The ideal candidate will have a broad background in the earth sciences, excellent written and oral communication skills, and well-developed skills in microscopy and petrographical analysis. We seek both a highly engaging instructor and collegial individual capable of working independently, as well as within a team environment, and focused on student success. The candidate must be highly versatile and capable of teaching a wide range of subdisciplines and adapting to new responsibilities as they arise. Familiarity with geoscience software (e.g., ArcGIS, Geosoft, GeoScout, Petrological-Geochemical and Structural programs) is considered an asset. The successful candidate will also assist with our field schools and thus possess a strong background in field methods and safety protocols, and hold a valid driver’s license. 

Qualifications and applications: Applicants must have prior teaching experience and demonstrate the potential to instruct high-quality labs. The candidate must have a B.Sc. in Geology/Environmental Geoscience, and a M.Sc. in Geology/Environmental Geoscience or a closely related discipline. It is desired that the successful candidate will apply for professional registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS). Applicants should arrange for at least three letters of reference to be sent to the chair of the committee , prior to the closing date. Complete applications should be sent electronically to: http://www.uregina.ca/hr/careers. Deadline: February 16, 2018.

Post Doctoral Fellowship, Fate and Geomechanical Implications of Free Phase Gas in The Subsurface, Mitacs Accelerate Project, University of Calgary

n June 2017, the University of Calgary’s Mitacs Accelerate Proposal, “Responsible Development of Unconventional Hydrocarbon Reserves”, was approved for a total grant of $1,350,000. Through this new initiative, the University of Calgary has partnered with Mitacs and Kerui Group (Canada) to advance energy research. The Mitacs Accelerate project seeks to improve characterization of low mobility hydrocarbon systems, produce fundamental geological and petrophysical insights, improve enhanced recovery processes, and improve knowledge of potential environmental consequences. Overall, this initiative will provide 20 university graduate students and postdocs with opportunities to gain hands-on research experience in Calgary and at a site in Beijing.

A one year Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) is available as part of the Mitacs Accelerate project. The PDF will work with colleagues in Geoscience (Dr. Rachel Lauer) and Civil Engineering (Dr. Jocelyn Hayley) at the University of Calgary under the supervision of Dr. Cathy Ryan. The successful candidate will enable biogeochemical gas production to produced increasing dissolved gas concentrations (and total dissolved gas pressure) to the point of free phase gas production and porewater pressure in a highly monitored triaxial cell.  The PDF will work with other HQP to set up the initial sample such that rapid biogeochemical phase gas production continues to the point of hydraulic fracturing.

The goal of this research is to evaluate the role of free phase gas formation in energy-related areas of concern (e.g. implications for effective stress, parameterization of hydraulic fracturing models, earthquake triggering (including induced and co-seismic triggers), etc.). 

The ideal candidate will be highly literate in the use of microbiological, aqueous geochemistry, and stable isotope methods and data to effectively track biogeochemical processes and related stoichiometry during dissolved and free phase gas production. The PDF may also be involved in related field investigations on the extent of chemical and isotopic fractionation during free phase gas migration in the subsurface. During this appointment, approximately 3 months will be spent at the University of Calgary’s Beijing Research Centre, China. Travel support will be provided. 

For more information and how to apply, please see here.

Post-Doctoral Research Associates in Ice Core Science, University of Cambridge

We are seeking two Post-doctoral research associates (PDRA) in ice core science.  They would join the Department of Earth Sciences in Cambridge and would also work closely with the British Antarctic Survey. The posts run for 3 years, and are part of the project “Warm Climate Stability of the West Antarctic ice sheet in the last interglacial (WACSWAIN)”, led by Eric Wolff and funded by the European Research Council. The project will retrieve a new ice core to assess the state of the Ronne Ice Shelf and the West Antarctic Ice Sheet at the last interglacial.

One PDRA will develop a system to measure total air content in this and other cores, and will also lead work on the dating of the new core. The second PDRA will add methane and water isotope analysis systems to an existing CFA melter setup and lead the continuous analysis of the core.  It is expected that both PDRAs would participate in one Antarctic field season and play major roles in interpreting and publishing the new ice core data.

If you have (or soon will) a relevant Ph.D. and are interested in the jobs, please look at further details at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/?unit=u00183 and contact Eric Wolff (ew428@cam.ac.uk) to discuss the position. The closing date for applications is March 3rd.

LIBS-based hydrothermal footprint mapping within the Lynn Lake greenstone belt, University of Windsor

The University of Windsor is seeking an outstanding MSc candidate (expected to start summer 2018) to conduct a fully-funded collaborative research project with Alamos Gold and the Geological Survey of Canada. The successful candidate will focus on the application of hand-held laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to hydrothermal footprint mapping at gold deposits within the Lynn Lake greenstone belt, Manitoba. Research will be conducted with the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (Joel Gagnon) and the Department of Physics (Steven Rehse) at the University of Windsor. Prior experience with LIBS, geochemistry and/or geologic field experience will be considered an asset for this position. Interested students should first send a resume, unofficial university transcript, and a brief letter of interest to Christopher Lawley ( ) and Joel Gagnon ( ).

Postdoctoral Fellow Employee, Microphysics of Marine Aerosols and Fog - Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University

The Atmospheric Processes and Composition Group is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to lead studies on marine aerosol, fog and visibility that will take place during the spring and summer of 2018. Duties include but are not limited to: in situ sample collection, on land and at sea in the Arctic; analysis of resulting data; instrument development; supervising graduate students; data analysis of previous studies; and publication in scientific journals. A PhD degree in atmospheric sciences or a related field within the last 5 years is required. Experience with aerosol, fog and/or other in situ atmospheric sampling techniques and data analysis is highly desired.  This position is funded through the Ocean Frontier Institute (https://www.dal.ca/research/centres_and_institutes/ofi.html), a new initiative at Dalhousie University that promotes multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research efforts. 

Interested applicants should submit a statement of research experience and interests, CV and contact information for two references to Prof. Rachel Chang via email:rachel.chang@dal.ca. The position is available immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The position is initially for one year, but renewal is possible subject to the performance of the candidate. For questions or additional information about the position, please contact rachel.chang@dal.ca. We thank applicants in advance but only candidates who will be interviewed will be contacted.

Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering, York University

The Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering, York University, invites applications for a tenure-stream position at the Assistant Professor level in the field of Atmospheric Science to commence July 1, 2018. We are seeking outstanding candidates with a strong research focus and the ability to teach Atmospheric Science and will consider candidates who specialize in experimental, theoretical or modelling aspects. Research areas that would complement current activity in the department are climate feedback processes, atmosphere-surface interaction, air quality, atmospheric dynamics and planetary atmospheres.

Complete applications must be received by March 15, 2018.  York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer.

Full details of the position and how to apply may be found here.

Temporary Assignment - Fish Restoration Biologist, Nelson, BC

 The Resource Management, Fish and Wildlife Compensation Section in FLNR is recruiting for a fish restoration biologist (preferably someone who has limnology experience) to fill a one year temporary assignment based out of Nelson, BC.

Internal link to the posting can be found here.

External link to the posting can be found here.

Program and Events

Upcoming Free TRIUMF Public Lecture ft. Deputy Director - Reiner Kruecken

February 13, 2018
Science World
Doors open at 6:00PM
Lecture begins at 7:00PM
Q&A to follow

Reserve your free tickets: https://utu-star-stuff.eventbrite.ca

Information about Brandon University Graduate Program

Please see here for more information.