Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity:
Adaptation Pathways Researcher
Saint Mary’s University is inviting application to a one-year postdoctoral fellowship focused on developing Adaptation Pathways for coastal climate adaptation. This is a collaborative project with CLIMAtlantic. The selected candidate will be mentored by Dr. Danika van Proosdij (SMU), work with CLIMAtlantic staff and additional project partners’ support.
The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for leading the co-creation of adaptation pathways roadmap and visualization which lay out and attempt to align the needs of stakeholders in the Making Room for Wetlands project in the Bay of Fundy dykelands. They will coordinate collection of technical and engagement data to quantify the pressures on adaptation in these areas over the timeline (present - year 2100). This includes coordinating research activities, analyses and supporting public engagement and community outreach.
Position Title: Adaptation Pathways Researcher
Start date: January 6, 2025
End Date: December 31, 2025 (opportunity for annual contract renewal 2026, 2027. Maximum position duration of 3 years)
Salary: $58,240, plus benefits
Status: Full-time (35 hrs/week)
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Application deadline: November 26th, 2024.
Hydrodynamic Research Technician
TransCoastal Adaptations Centre for Nature-Based Solutions (TCA) at Saint Mary’s University is seeking a full-time Hydrodynamic Research Technician. The Hydrodynamic Research Technician will be based at Saint Mary’s University, working within the TransCoastal Adaptations team which is led by Dr. Danika van Proosdij, Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies Department. They will work alongside a dedicated and dynamic team of staff and students on various applied research projects related to nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation, tidal wetland restoration and sediment dynamics in coastal systems.
Position Title: Hydrodynamic Research Technician
Start date: January 6, 2025
Duration: End Date March 31, 2027
Salary: $45,000 - $50,000 commensurate with experience, plus benefits
Status: Full-time (35 hrs/week)
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Application deadline: Open until filled.
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