Research Associate- Peatland Biogeochemistry

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Wildlife Conservation Society Full time

**Position Title**: Research Associate - Peatland Biogeochemistry

**Program**:Forests, Peatlands & Climate Change national program

**Position Type**: Full-time, 1 year, with the possibility of extension

**Term**:1 year, with the possibility of extension

**Salary**:$70,000 to $75,000

**Date Written/Revised**:August 21, 2023

**Start Date**: October 23, 2023

**Reports To**:Dr Lorna Harris - Director of Forests, Peatlands & Climate Change

**Supervises**:N/A

**Position Summary**

WCS Wildlife Conservation Society Canada (WCS Canada) is a national, non-profit, charitable organization established in 2004. WCS Canada’s national Forests, Peatlands, and Climate Change (FPCC) program focuses on connecting field-based science and policy development for forests and peatlands across Canada, with a particular focus on high-integrity forests and peatlands in boreal and subarctic regions. The program is also closely connected to WCS global conservation programs for peatlands and forests and other international peatland groups. Our national and global work for peatlands is supported by our ongoing research in priority regions in Canada, including the Hudson Bay Lowland. To support our work, WCS Canada is seeking a peatland scientist (Research Associate) with a strong attention to detail in data management and technical skills in data analysis to research, compile, and analyze publicly available and partner data on peatlands across the Hudson Bay Lowland and part of the adjacent and upstream Boreal Shield. The Research Associate will build on ongoing work by WCS Canada to complete a regional synthesis of existing data on peatland carbon stocks, fluxes, vegetation, hydrology, and other ecosystem components and processes for the Hudson Bay Lowland to establish baseline conditions and the likely impacts of climate change and other disturbances (e.g., mining and associated infrastructure).

**Position **Objectives**

The Research Associate will support WCS Canada’s national Forests, Peatlands, and Climate Change program and the regional Ontario Northern Boreal landscape program through the following primary objectives:

- Completing critical research (including some fieldwork) and analysis of various available data for peatlands across the Hudson Bay Lowland.
- Identifying key data gaps and priorities for research on peatlands in the region.

**Principal Responsibilities**
- Research (i.e., literature searches and reviews, data sourcing), compile, and quality assure publicly available and partner data on peatlands in the Hudson Bay Lowland, including preparing a simple database(s) and accompanying documentation for sharing with partners and for digital data repositories where applicable.
- Identify research questions and types of analysis (including suitable statistical analyses and coding in R) for the various available data at different scales (e.g., plot-level, site-level, regional).
- Complete a regional synthesis of a combination of the peatland data (e.g., carbon stocks and other peat chemical and physical properties and key environmental controls).
- Complete a report of the regional data synthesis and present findings at internal and external meetings (i.e., with partners).
- Design, organize, and conduct field-based research on peatlands in the Hudson Bay Lowland and on the adjacent Boreal Shield, with partners and communities.
- With the FPCC Director, the regional program Director, and other WCS Canada staff, work with partners and communities to co-create and co-develop research and conservation initiatives for peatlands.
- Lead and/or co-author peer-reviewed publications.
- Present research plans and findings at meetings and conferences.
- Contribute to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that promotes engagement and belonging.
- Support WCS Canada’s goal of transforming WCS Canada’s conservation practice through reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

**Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience**
- A PhD (or nearing completion of a PhD) in peatland biogeochemistry (preferred) or a closely related field.
- Knowledge of data management processes, including quality assurance and control.
- Strong research and problem-solving skills, detail oriented, and resourceful.
- An understanding of Indigenous-led conservation and governance across Canada.
- Experience working with Indigenous communities on research and conservation initiatives.
- Experience with coding in R and geospatial tools (e.g., ArcGIS Pro).
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team on multiple projects concurrently.
- A passion for the conservation of nature and wildlife.

**Other Desirable Qualifications/Skills/Experience**
- Knowledge and experience of different peatland ecosystems (e.g., bogs, fens, permafrost peatland landscapes) and field-based peatland research in Canada.

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