Postdoctoral Scholar, Gisrt, Arctic Institute of
2 weeks ago
**Position Description**
**The Role of Genomics in Fostering and Supporting Arctic Biodiversity: Implications for Wildlife Management, Policy and Indigenous Food Security (GiSRT)**
**Area**: Genomics, biodiversity monitoring, Science communication, Indigenous engagement
**Start date**: 1 April, 2023 or negotiable
**Duration**: 2 years (minimum)
**Salary**: $65,000/year plus benefits
**Job Context and Description**:
The Postdoctoral Scholar (PDS) will report to the Principal Investigator at the Arctic Institute of North America (AINA) at the University of Calgary, and the co-investigator at Athabasca University, working in a collaborative environment that includes other investigator and project partners. The PDS will work toward developing a suite of genomics knowledge-mobilization tools that will support environmental decision making. The focus is on supporting end-users, such as northern Indigenous Peoples, with responsibilities for ( or interests in) the areas of biodiversity, conservation, and wildlife management.
**Qualifications**:
- PhD in Biology, Ecology, Conservation Biology, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Science communications or a related area.
- Strong expertise in Genomics
- Record of research productivity
- Experience in plain-language science communication
- Ability to work independently and resourcefully
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Must be comfortable working in a diverse team and have good interpersonal skills
- Some experience of Arctic/Northern work will be considered an asset
**Accountabilities, Tasks, and Duties **(Results and outcomes expected when roles are carried out successfully, with supporting details on how results are accomplished):
Technical
- Compiling an inventory of genomics literature about Arctic species of interest
- Contributing to the project website, especially Species in Focus section
- Organizing and running workshops and consultations with Genomics experts, end-users, and stake holders
- Participating in regular project team meetings
- Creating communication and training materials
- Working with the computer science and language analytics tool developers for mining of data in scientific literature
- Collaborating with the various work package leads
Reporting and Publications
- Publication of work products in peer-review journals is expected
- Contribution to Genome Canada's project progress report
- Compiling and writing workshop reports
**Occupational Health & Safety**:
- Understands and complies with the requirements of the University's Occupational Health and Safety Policy.
- Has knowledge of and understands the expectations of the University's Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) and applicable Faculty/Departmental/Unit specific health and safety policies and procedures.
- Ensures that all work conducted is in accordance with the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code and other health and safety legislation as applicable
**Application details**:
Please include a cover letter, your CV, and the names and contact information of three references
**Additional Information**
The terms and conditions of employment are covered under the UCalgary and PDAC Collective Agreement. To find out more about postdoctoral scholar program at the University of Calgary visit our Postdocs website.
To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our **Postdoc Careers website**.
The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
**About the University of Calgary**
The University of Calgary is Canada's leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation's most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada's top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit **ucalgary.ca**.
**About the Arctic Institute of North America**
The Arctic Institute of North America was created by an Act of Parliament in 1945 and today is a research institute of the University of Calgary. Its mandate is to advance the study of the North American and circumpolar Arctic through the natural and social sciences, the arts and humanities and to acquire, preserve and disseminate information on physical, environmental and social conditions in the North.
**About Calgary, Alberta**
Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volu
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