Research Associate / Postdoctoral Fellow – The Dawson [...]

Environment, Society and Policy Group; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

competitive salary

benefits

professional development

conference travel

language training

Job summary

The University of Ottawa's Environment, Society and Policy Group (the Dawson Lab) is seeking a Research Associate or Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct original research on climate change, Arctic marine systems, sea ice, shipping and the implications of environmental change for northern communities.

Working with Lab Director Jackie Dawson, you’ll design and lead studies, analyze datasets, develop models, and publish findings to inform communities, industry and policymakers.

Qualifications

• PhD with strong publication record and scientific writing.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead original research on climate change, Arctic marine systems, sea ice, shipping and implications for northern communities.
• Analyze large environmental and social datasets and develop models.
• Engage in fieldwork and community-based research, publish findings for communities, industry and policymakers.
• Contribute to grant proposals and reports, mentor students, and collaborate with academic, government and Indigenous partners across Canada and internationally.

Education

PhD

Job description

Research Associate / Postdoctoral Fellow - The Dawson Lab & uOttawa Arctic Research Hub (Ottawa, NR6 or NR8 - Full-time)

The University of Ottawa's Environment, Society and Policy Group (the Dawson Lab) is seeking a Research Associate or Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct original research on climate change, Arctic marine systems, sea ice, shipping and the implications of environmental change for northern communities. Working with Lab Director Jackie Dawson, you'll design and lead studies, analyze large-scale environmental and social datasets, develop models, take part in fieldwork and community-based research, and publish findings that inform communities, industry and policymakers. You'll also contribute to grant proposals and reports, help mentor students, and collaborate with academic, government and Indigenous partners across Canada and internationally. We're looking for someone with a PhD, solid publication and scientific writing record, and the ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary team; experience in Arctic research, working with Inuit or Indigenous partners, and French or Inuktitut are strong assets.

We offer competitive salary, benefits, professional development, conference travel, language training and a collaborative research environment tackling one of the defining environmental and geopolitical challenges of our time.

• competitive salary
• benefits
• professional development
• conference travel
• language training

The ESPG is an equal opportunity employer.