Food, Climate and Biodiversity Decision Analyst

The University of British Columbia; British Columbia; Hybrid; CAD 72,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Food, Climate and Biodiversity Decision Analyst to explore trade-offs in food security and biodiversity. This part-time hybrid role involves decision analysis and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, starting June 1, 2025.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience applying decision analysis to environmental issues.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a synthesis paper on decision science.
• Collaborate with FCB case study leads for journal publications.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Decision Analysis

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Ecology

Job description

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Non Bargaining

Job Title

Food, Climate and Biodiversity Decision Analyst

Department

Research | Tara Martin Lab | Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences | Faculty of Forestry (Tara Martin)

Posting End Date

May 22, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

May 31, 2026

Salary for a full-time position is $90,000 annually. Pro-rated part-time at 80% is $72,000 annually.

Position Description

The Conservation Decisions Lab in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences (Faculty of Forestry, Vancouver Campus, The University of British Columbia) invites applications for a Research Associate in the role of Food, Climate and Biodiversity Decision Analyst. This part-time position will start on June 1, 2025. The expected salary is $72,000 per year. It is a hybrid position working on the UBC Point Grey (Vancouver) campus.

Job Summary

The candidate will explore trade-offs involved in maximizing food security and biodiversity conservation amid global change, using decision science methodologies. They will work to integrate decision science into FCB case studies to identify priority, cost-effective strategies for achieving food, climate, and biodiversity goals.

Organizational Status

The candidate will report to Dr. Tara Martin, Conservation Decisions Team, Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, and work closely with the FCB solutions Nexus team within the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, UBC, along with case study leads.

Work Performed

The candidate will lead the development of a synthesis paper on using decision science to explore trade-offs between food security and biodiversity conservation under global change. They will collaborate with FCB case study leads to understand each case, explore synergies, and develop journal publications and resource materials in partnership with the FCB team.

Consequence of Error

The candidate is expected to lead decision analysis in collaboration with Dr. Tara Martin and the FCB team. Any issues will be addressed collaboratively.

Supervision Received

The candidate will report to Dr. Tara Martin and should be capable of working independently and leading decision analysis efforts.

Supervision Given

The candidate will mentor PhD and Master's students working on the project.

Minimum Qualifications

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including conflicting ones, demonstrating a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
• PhD in Ecology or a related Conservation field.
• 2-3 years of experience applying decision analysis to environmental issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of high-quality collaborations and outputs (journal papers, science communication materials).
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work well in interdisciplinary teams.