Postdoctoral Fellow in Aquatic Toxicology

Posting #24-001AC

Postdoctoral Fellow in Aquatic Toxicology

Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Term, Full-time

Purpose

The Postdoctoral Fellow provides a range of services, including assisting with, and conducting research under the lead researchers’ direction at the Quesnel River Research Centre in Likely, BC. This includes working on a number of ongoing and possible research projects, including, but not limited to understanding the effects of climate change on salmon ecosystems and the direct effects of increasing water temperatures and wildfire-contaminated spawning habitat on interior Pacific salmon early life stages, and other duties as needed. The position is part of a large, collaborative research project evaluating flood, fire and increasing temperature risks posed to upper Fraser watershed salmon stocks in a rapidly changing climate. The role of the Postdoctoral Fellow will be to determine the effects of increasing water temperatures and wildfire- contaminated spawning habitat on interior Pacific salmon early life stages. The larger project seeks to define the influences of environmental change on sustaining salmonid populations within Quesnel Lake and large lakes in the region using a multidisciplinary approach that links detailed process measurements with integrated hydrometeorological and physical lake models.

Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

•Literature searches for the project;

•Assisting with experimental design and set up of aquatic toxicology experiments and visual behavior tests;

•Handling and sampling fish;

•Lab work and analysis of gene expression in fish tissues;

•Data entry and analysis; and

•Preparation of presentations and manuscripts for co-authorship of project results for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess the following:

•A doctoral degree in Biology, Environmental Science or a related field;

•Demonstrated experience in fish biology, molecular biology and/or fish ecotoxicology;

•Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English;

•The ability to work well independently and as part of a team; and

•Be highly organized and resourceful.

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. The anticipated annual salary to be paid is $60,000.00.

Normal hours of work will be 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday.

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To Apply

The University of Northern British Columbia is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from the four designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities) as well as the LGBTQ2+ communities and individuals with intersectional identities.

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Please forward your resume and proof of education quoting competition #24-001AC to:

Human Resources, University of Northern British Columbia,

3333 University Way, Prince George, BC, V2N 4Z9

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest in UNBC however, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.