PhD in Modeling Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Canada

They are seeking a PhD student to map and model biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Metro Vancouver region

This work is targeted at developing new approaches and knowledge to spark and foster change toward net positive futures for biodiversity and ecosystem services in the region and more broadly. The biodiversity models will likely involve habitat suitability models for a range of indicator species, based on extensive local data for birds and other data sets available from Metro Vancouver and the provincial British Columbia government. Ecosystem services models will likely integrate both ecological capacity to supply benefits as well as social demand for a range of ecosystem services, such as pollination, water provision, carbon storage, and recreation. The successful candidate will interact with decision-makers, including municipal officials, NGOs, and First Nations, to help advance transformative change towards sustainability.

Students are invited to propose alternative approaches and add-ons, including components with fieldwork, both social and biophysical, depending on their interests and skill set.

Canadian and International students are encouraged to apply. The applicant should have successfully completed a MSc and have a strong background in species habitat modelling and/or ecosystem service modeling (including potentially hydrological modeling), programming and/or scripting, and data analysis. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and organizational skills, the ability to work collaboratively in a team, and a keen interest in interdisciplinary research. Candidates should generally have a first-authored article in a peer-reviewed journal published or in press.

Benefits

An annual Graduate Research Assistant Stipend will be available for 4 years to ensure funding at a minimum rate of CDN $25,000/year plus benefits. If the candidate does not have NSERC or similar funding they will be expected to be proactive in applying for awards.

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