Employment & Opportunities

MSc Opportunity in Structural Geology: Gros Morne National Park - Saint Mary's University

This project is a fully funded, multidisciplinary, field-based MSc, involving a strong component of geologic mapping, combined with structural analyses and geochronology. The study is located in western NL, within Gros Morne National Park. Fieldwork will mainly involve mapping and sampling within rocks of the Humber Arm Allochthon, largely exposed along the coast. The research aims to better understand the complex structural history of the region through detailed mapping, structural analyses and geochronological dating of veins and slickenfibres formed and/or deformed during major Appalachian Mountain building episodes. We are looking for applicants with a strong interest in geologic mapping and structural geology. The Department of Geology at SMU is dedicated to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning and research community. We strongly encourage all interested applicants to apply. Interested candidates should express interest ASAP, by emailing Dr. Shawna White ( ).

The Department of Geology at SMU hosts faculty members with a broad range of expertise in Appalachian geology. Its prime location, within the Northern Appalachians, allows for the study of orogenic processes right in our own backyard. The University is located in the historic port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, a vibrant, urban community of over 350,000 people. Halifax is a major educational centre for Atlantic Canada and is home to five universities. It is conveniently located close to recreational areas and to other major urban centres in Canada and the Northeastern United States. For information about the University and the Faculty of Science, please see here.

The project is fully funded through the support of NSERC Discovery grants and will be co-supervised by Dr. Shawna White (SMU) and Dr. John Waldron (University of Alberta). The successful candidate is encouraged to apply for external funding, through scholarship, during their program. The official start date is September 2023. Initial field work (which will also be funded with a salary) will take place in July or August 2023. With your email, please include the following: (i) a current CV; (ii) an unofficial academic transcript; and (iii) the names as well as contact information (email) of two referees.

African Nova Scotian/Canadian Scholars, Tenure Stream - Acadia University

Acadia University acknowledges that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which the Mi’kmaq, Wəlastəkwiyik, and Peskotomuhkatiyik Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726. These treaties did not implicate or affirm the surrender or transfer of land to the British, but recognized Mi’kmaq title and set the rules for what was to be a long-standing relationship between nations. Acknowledging the land that we are on is one way that we are working towards decolonization across campus.

Acadia University invites applications from candidates for tenure-stream positions at all academic ranks to commence on July 1, 2023 or an agreeable start date thereafter. This is a focused hire for Three African Nova Scotian and/or African Canadian Scholars at emerging or established career stages. Applications are invited in any area listed below within Acadia’s three Faculties, and applicants are asked to state in their cover letter which Faculty and/ or academic unit they are applying to join. For scholars involved in interdisciplinary work, more than one academic unit may be indicated. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Faculty of Pure and Applied Science (website): Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Earth and Environmental Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physics, and Psychology.

Academic Qualifications: Applicants are expected to hold relevant qualifications for their specified departmental appointment and rank. The committee recognizes lived experience and encourages individuals with varied academic qualifications and professional experience to apply.

How to Apply: Candidates are asked to submit their application in a single PDF document to . Receipt of the application will be acknowledged via email. Applications should include the following:
- position numbers (include in the subject of the submission email),
- a cover letter that explains relevant employment, research, teaching, and/or service contributions, and states the department(s) for which you would like to be considered
- current curriculum vitae
- at a later date, Letters of Recommendation, Teaching Dossier, and Research Statements will be required for shortlisted candidates.
- application should be addressed to:

Dr. Dale Keefe Provost and Vice-President Academic
Acadia University
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada B4P 2R6
Email:

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents shall be given priority. The University encourages applications from Indigenous people; African Canadians; African Nova Scotians; persons with disabilities; visible minorities; women; persons of any minority sexuality, gender identity or gender expression; and all intersections of these identities. Acadia embraces the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental in creating an expansive academic environment and champions diverse knowledge systems as pillars of academic excellence. Acadia embraces the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental in creating an expansive academic environment and champions diverse knowledge systems as pillars of academic excellence.

As part of our strategic priority to advance EDI, this is a focused search for African Nova Scotian and/or African Canadian Scholars. Acadia encourages applications from all qualified candidates in these groups including persons of any sexual orientation, gender identities and/or expressions, persons with disabilities, and all intersections of these identities and other equity-recognized groups. The hiring committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their career experience and/or career interruptions.

All applicants are required to submit an online Employment Equity Self-Identification Form as part of their application package. Failure to complete the form will result in the disqualification of your application.

The call for applications will remain open until all positions are filled. Review of Applications will begin on February 17, 2023

Acadia University is recognized as one of Canada’s premier undergraduate institutions. Academic innovation and a personalized learning environment have garnered the university a reputation for success. Acadia is nestled in the Town of Wolfville, amongst orchards and vineyards in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. A short walk from the shores of the renowned Bay of Fundy, the area offers a small-town setting with a relaxed lifestyle and outstanding cultural and recreational opportunities. With a progressive commitment to sustainability, the region offers locally crafted artisan food and beverage with many communities embracing organic, fair trade, and farm-to-table ideals. The Annapolis Valley is home to highly developed agricultural, agri-food, bio- technology, and manufacturing industries that offer growing employment and research opportunities. It is also home to 14 Wing Greenwood, the largest air base on the East Coast. Southern Nova Scotia is surrounded by ocean and therefore has an experienced fishing industry, marine research, and ocean technology companies. Halifax, which is only 50 minutes from Wolfville, provides a wide variety of opportunities and connections academically and commercially in terms of research.

10 PhD Excellence Scholarships - ISMER-UQAR

This scholarship program aims to recruit up to 10 new candidates, with diverse backgrounds, who will begin their doctoral studies at ISMER on a full-time basis in the fall of 2023 or winter 2024. The fellowships of $22,000 per year, will be awarded for three years.

For more details, please click here.

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Environmental Social Science/Geography - Texas A&M University

I am seeking to hire a Post-Doctoral Research Associate with expertise in social science with experience in quantitative analyses. The successful candidate will have a PhD Degree and research experience in a field relating to the social sciences (e.g., environmental social science, geography, statistics, global health, demography, or other related fields) with advanced quantitative methodological skills. We seek someone with experience working with complex datasets using statistical programs such as STATA and R. The PDRA is responsible for working with an interdisciplinary team to support and analyze a multi-sited study, manage and coordinate the development of a new round of data collection on household water insecurity in higher-income contexts with some HWISE-RCN members, an NSF-funded initiative that supports a network of over 150 international water researchers, and provide administrative support for the HWISE-RCN.

This position requires strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, maintain overall program mission, conduct data analysis, curate complex datasets, develop data protocols, and work cooperatively in a diverse, interdisciplinary team environment. The researcher will collaborate with other research staff and be principal data manager for the collaborative dataset. The position includes collaboration with an interdisciplinary group of researchers to advance the goals of the project. The person in this position supports the research team and project objectives and participates in team meetings. The person will also be expected to lead academic publications and present research. The PDRA will also work no more than 10% of their time coordinating aspects of the Household Water Insecurity Experiences Research Coordination Network (HWISERCN). It will require day-to-day team interaction with, liaison between, and coordination of a wide range of internal and external constituencies involved in program activities and administrative support tasks, including creation, typing, and editing of program correspondence. The position may be required to perform specialized activities of a programmatic nature in direct support of the accomplishment of program objectives.

Other information

• The position is for two years, with annual renewal based on performance. The salary is $62,000 annually with fringe and benefits.
• Candidates need to be authorized to work in the US
• Will consider remote working arrangements on a case-by-case basis.

Please provide a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents. Application deadline is Monday, February 27, 2023. The target starting date is no later than June 2023.

Click here for more information and application portal. Please contact Wendy Jepson ( ) if you have any questions.

Student Employment Opportunities - The BC Geological Survey

We are hiring seasonal field assistants for the 2023 season. See below for instructions on how to apply.

An important part of our work is to generate new pre-competitive geoscience knowledge through regional, field-based geological mapping programs. As part of our summer field programs we generally require several field assistants.

Why choose the BC Geological Survey?

• We offer exciting and challenging career-related jobs.
• You will gain technical hands-on geological experience from internationally recognized geoscientists.
• Geoscience students at all levels of experience are considered and will gain a unique experience that provides an excellent foundation for undergraduate and graduate research or a stepping stone to work in industry.
• The BC Geological Survey offers the opportunity to gain and develop critical skills and experience that you will use throughout your career in geoscience.

Junior Field Assistant position (4 months, approx. May to early Sept):

• Several weeks of office work in Victoria, including safety training
• Field duties include traversing on foot to rock outcrops, describing rocks, taking notes, creating maps, collecting rock samples, helping with camp set-up, cooking, camp maintenance and logistics
• May include a variety of other office duties and lab work (e.g. sample preparation)

Senior Field Assistant position (4-8 months, approx. May to Sept/Jan):

• After introductions in the field the senior hire will generally be expected to work independently in a separate camp, and be fully responsible for his/her mapping, sampling, supervision of Junior Field Assistant, safety, logistics, etc.
• Following the field season, the incumbent will return to the Victoria office to collaborate with the Senior Project Geologist on final deliverables (e.g. reports, maps and presentations)

Interested?

• Please send a cover letter and resume to by mid-March (earlier is better; positions remain open until filled)
• As part of the application, please indicate if you have a valid firearms Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL), a valid first aid certificate, a valid driver’s licence and any other relevant training and certificates. Preference may be given to candidates who hold these licences
• Prior field experience with a geological survey, as part of an academic research project or with industry is an asset for the junior position, and a requirement for the senior position
• Candidates for the junior position are expected to have a general knowledge of computer programs such as Word, Excel, Access and GIS (ArcGIS, Manifold or MapInfo). Senior hires are expected to be well versed in using such computer programs.
• Optionally, please indicate in your cover letter if you are interested in pursuing an Honours thesis project, and make sure to list your main geological interests and a potential university supervisor.

More information at here.

Assistant Professor, Remote Sensing of the Environment and Machine Learning - University of Alberta

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Alberta invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in Remote Sensing of the Environment and Machine Learning. Exceptional candidates may be considered for hiring at the rank of Associate Professor. The applicants will make use of our world class facilities and expertise in Earth Observation Sciences via the University of Alberta’s Centre for Earth Observation Sciences (CEOS), and more broadly with existing campus strengths in machine learning. We are seeking an individual who demonstrates the potential to develop a strong research program in remote sensing, and the application of machine learning approaches to earth observation.

Successful candidates will be nominated for a Canada CIFAR Artificial Intelligence (CCAI) Chair by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). Amii is one of three institutes named in the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy and represents more than 35 artificial intelligence (AI) & machine learning (ML) researchers at the U of A, as well as CCAI Chairs at post-secondary institutions across Western Canada. The CCAI Chair includes research funding for at least five years. This position is part of a University of Alberta cluster hire in the areas of research strength that include Health, Energy and Indigenous Initiatives in health and humanities, among others. The University of Alberta is world-renowned for its strength in AI; this cohort will bring together and foster the next generation of scientists leading the development of machine learning for societal benefit, fulfilling Amii’s mandate of AI for good and all.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Remote Sensing with emphasis on Machine Learning applications. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to): 1) Object-Based convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and multiview learning for land cover/use classifications, 2) machine learning applied to terrestrial, airborne, and spaceborne LiDAR scanning systems and their point clouds,3) active learning applied to drone base data sets, and 4) data fusion approaches applied to LiDAR and hyperspectral datasets).Candidates are expected to have demonstrated potential to develop an innovative research program that is externally funded, and to provide high-caliber teaching and mentorship at undergraduate and graduate levels. Evaluation of research potential will be based on the applicant’s record of publications and presentations in high impact venues, research funding record, a summary of planned research projects, and appropriately supportive and detailed letters of reference (to be made available on request after an initial screening of all applications). Teaching and supervisory potential must be documented via previous teaching experiences, reference letters, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Strong potential to collaborate with researchers in the Department and other units of the University of Alberta will be viewed as an asset.

The University of Alberta is one of Canada’s largest post-secondary institutions, and the Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (EAS), with more than 55 faculty, is one of its largest and highest impact Earth Science departments. The University and EAS provide numerous opportunities for collaborative research, and the normal teaching load is 2.5 courses per year. The successful candidates will be expected to develop an innovative and robust externally funded research program, engage in, and develop domestic and international research networks, teach graduate and undergraduate classes, supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and provide service to the Department, the Faculty, and the University, as well as to professional and external communities.

The University of Alberta is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (Strategic Plan for EDI) and to reconciliation (Indigenous Strategic Plan). We welcome applicants from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis, and Inuit persons;members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression;and all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

Interested individuals should submit a curriculum vitae, a description of their area(s) of research and planned research projects; an equity, diversity, and EDI statement that includes the candidate’s contributions and plans to advance EDI in their research,teaching, and service; and a statement of teaching philosophy. Applicants should provide the names and contact information for three individuals who can provide letters of reference.

Inquiries regarding the position can be addressed to the Department Chair, Dr. Stephen T. Johnston,

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.

Review of applications will begin January 23, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled, with a targeted start date of July 1,2023.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Remote Sensing with emphasis on Machine Learning applications. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to):

1) Object-Based convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and multiview learning for land cover/use classifications,
2) machine learning applied to terrestrial, airborne, and spaceborne LiDAR scanning systems and their point clouds,
3) active learning applied to drone base data sets, and
4) data fusion approaches applied to LiDAR and hyperspectral datasets).

To assist the University in complying with mandatory reporting requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act(R203(3)(e)), please include the first digit of your Canadian Social Insurance Number in your application. If you do not have a Canadian Social Insurance number, please indicate this in your application.

How to Apply: Apply Online

Note Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

Graduate Student Opportunity in Late Triassic sedimentary geochemistry - Geological Survey of Canada

The GSC is currently advertising for a graduate student position with an academic collaborator – Josh Davies at UQAM. The position would be for a 2 year master’s on Late Triassic sedimentary geochemistry, starting in May, funded by the GSC but supervised by Josh and located in Montreal.

For detailed information, please click here.

News & Events

IOF SEMINAR, “Migration, stress, and animal health: Using movement ecology to support conservation for narwhal and other marine mammals in the Arctic” - January 20, 2023

The compounding and accelerating effects of climate change are rapidly altering the environment that animals experience. While every animal may experience stress throughout their life-history, alterations to the physical and biotic environment, soundscape, and phenological cues can increase stress beyond an individual’s ability to cope. Marine mammals in the Arctic are surmised to be among the most sensitive to the increasing stressors of climate change and have already been shown to exhibit changes to individual behaviour, health, and more. Understanding how we can monitor these effects requires tackling the problem from multiple angles, considering the differential effects of both acute, such as seismic activity or disturbance, and chronic stressors, such as climate change, on individuals. While high-resolution telemetry data and advanced modelling techniques now provide extensive detail of the movements of individuals, only a few studies to date have attempted to directly infer changes in physiological parameters from movement behaviour, and the continuous collection of physiological data in the field is still in its infancy.

This talk will focus on understanding how stressors may influence movement ecology and how an understanding of movement ecology may be used to minimize future stressors. It will focus on narwhal in the Canadian Arctic as a case study and will examine movement ecology in response to both acute and chronic stressors and how insights from movement ecology may be used in a conservation perspective for future environmental change. Dr. Shuert will further extend these findings to other species and systems as well as the needs to develop a toolkit for assessing animal health and movement into the future.

Speaker: Dr. Courtney Shuert. Postdoctoral Fellow, IOF Statistical Ecology Research Group & Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Time & Location: Friday, January 20, 2023 - 11:00am  - 12 noon. Over Zoom

UBC members, alumni, and all others, please RSVP at here.

DSL2023 - Heraklion,Crete (Greece)

The 19th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids (DSL-2023) will be held in Heraklion, Crete (Greece), from 26-30 June 2023.

The DSL conference prides itself on being renowned as  a leading forum of discussion around currently pressing issues in diffusion and its various applications.

Every year, a balanced portion of delegates from academia and industry are in attendance, thus acting as a binding platform for researchers and industry-leaders to network, exchange ideas and contribute to overcoming challenges in the field.

The conference will provide an excellent opportunity for delegates to meet new collaborators and develop their knowledge of current topics in an attractive, cultural and friendly environment. We look forward to welcoming you in Crete!

DETAILED INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT HERE.