Research Associate

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada UBC Full time
Job Title

Research Associate

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to join our team at the University of British Columbia. The successful candidate will support the Landscape/Spatial Science component of the PERCS project, with a focus on spatial analysis and mapping of landscape structure and perennial plantings in Canadian agricultural lands.

Key Responsibilities
  • Designing a novel approach to select experimental research landscapes for the analysis of carbon storage/sequestration and ecological co-benefits
  • Completing detailed spatial mapping and analysis of agricultural landscapes in BC and Canada
  • Conducting a comprehensive literature review of the factors that drive the ecological outcomes of perennial plantings
  • Adapting current ecosystem service decision-support tools to allow them to identify priority areas for perennial plantings
  • Coordinating and managing a large number of layered research studies on perennial plantings across the province of BC
Requirements
  • PhD degree with expertise in a relevant discipline (landscape ecology, spatial ecology, agroecology, remote sensing, data science/data management)
  • Experience working in and knowledge about sustainable agricultural systems/agroecology/agroforestry/ecosystem services/restoration
  • Experience accessing, assembling, linking, organizing, and analyzing large spatial datasets in Canada or other regions, and a track record of use of these data to conduct population-based or multi-site studies
  • Experience using diverse ecological and social datasets, and spatial approaches and metrics, to characterize and describe landscapes, including with respect to landscape structure and connectivity
  • Computer proficiency, including use of statistical software for spatial analyses, such as ArcGIS, QGIS, R, Google Earth Engine, Omniscape, and Python
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with manuscript writing and a track record of publishing in excellent journals
  • Experience in developing successful grant/funding applications
  • Ability to prepare reports and presentations for diverse audiences
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills in English

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