Biodiversity Data Science & Field Lead

UBC The University of British Columbia; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia Okanagan invites applications for the Applied Biodiversity Science Lead within PARC and the Wildlife Science Centre. Based in Biodiversity Pathways, this role blends ecological science with community partnership to advance biodiversity monitoring and applied research across Indigenous communities and government partners.

You will design studies, manage data pipelines in R/Python, and collaborate with Indigenous communities to ensure data sovereignty while

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of three years of related research or monitoring experience.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead applied wildlife monitoring and biodiversity research projects.
• Design study protocols and data collection methods.
• Prepare technical reports and manuscripts.
• Ensure Indigenous data sovereignty in data management.

Skills

Wildlife ecology

Data analysis

GIS

Programming (R/Python)

Data management

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

R

Python

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

The University of British Columbia Okanagan invites applications for the Applied Biodiversity Science Lead within PARC and the Wildlife Science Centre. Based in Biodiversity Pathways, this role blends ecological science with community partnership to advance biodiversity monitoring and applied research across Indigenous communities and government partners.

You will design studies, manage data pipelines in R/Python, and collaborate with Indigenous communities to ensure data sovereignty while