PhD Fellowship
Ecosystem Services Modelling
Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated student to join a dynamic research consortium and contribute to innovative research through developing next-generation ecosystem service models that integrate nature and people. This PhD student will focus on developing models that describe how communities benefit from ecosystem services. As such, the student will primarily focus on developing skills in quantitative human geography, geographic information sciences, and environmental/ecological economics.
The research program involves a consortium of leading universities across Canada working with local government and civil society partners to address real-world issues in 6 working landscapes, and is highly interdisciplinary. We will use methods and tools from a range of disciplines to model the impacts of policy scenarios on changes in ecosystem services and the resulting benefits to people.
The position will be based at McGill’s Department of Geography and be supervised by Dr. Robinson. A parallel PhD will work with partners at UBC to develop next-generation provision ecosystem service models. The successful student will benefit from opportunities to work with world-class investigators in Canada, develop connections with partner institutions, attend technical workshops and team meetings, and contribute to local policy debates in our working landscape.
The successful candidate must have an exceptional aptitude for analytical and critical thinking about scientific problems, data, and analytical methods; strong written and oral communication capabilities; motivation for problem solving; aptitude for interdisciplinary research and teamwork; and ability to work and learn independently. For postdoctoral appointees, there will be scope for the post holder to transition from mentored research to an independent research agenda.
Ideal Qualifications
Financial support
The successful candidate will be offered a graduate research assistant package equivalent to $25,000/year for four years, renewal subject to satisfactory academic progress. Candidates will be eligible to apply for teaching assistantships in the Department and for internal and external scholarships and bursaries to supplement the research assistantship.
Application procedure
Application details: Interested candidates should email brian.e.robinson@mcgill.ca (with subject: PhD in ES modelling) with
Potential candidates will be contacted. Formal applications to the department of Geography’s PhD program are due January 15th, 2019. See https://www.mcgill.ca/geography/graduate#AppProcess for other departmental admissions requirements.
Ecosystem Services Modelling
Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated student to join a dynamic research consortium and contribute to innovative research through developing next-generation ecosystem service models that integrate nature and people. This PhD student will focus on developing models that describe how communities benefit from ecosystem services. As such, the student will primarily focus on developing skills in quantitative human geography, geographic information sciences, and environmental/ecological economics.
The research program involves a consortium of leading universities across Canada working with local government and civil society partners to address real-world issues in 6 working landscapes, and is highly interdisciplinary. We will use methods and tools from a range of disciplines to model the impacts of policy scenarios on changes in ecosystem services and the resulting benefits to people.
The position will be based at McGill’s Department of Geography and be supervised by Dr. Robinson. A parallel PhD will work with partners at UBC to develop next-generation provision ecosystem service models. The successful student will benefit from opportunities to work with world-class investigators in Canada, develop connections with partner institutions, attend technical workshops and team meetings, and contribute to local policy debates in our working landscape.
The successful candidate must have an exceptional aptitude for analytical and critical thinking about scientific problems, data, and analytical methods; strong written and oral communication capabilities; motivation for problem solving; aptitude for interdisciplinary research and teamwork; and ability to work and learn independently. For postdoctoral appointees, there will be scope for the post holder to transition from mentored research to an independent research agenda.
Ideal Qualifications
- Masters (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree in quantitate methods, spatial analysis, applied data science or similar, with applied computer programming experience
- Familiarity with ecosystem services modelling, methods, and theory
- Proficiency in GIS and spatial analysis
- Track record of technical and scholarly excellence
- Superior data management and organizational skills
Financial support
The successful candidate will be offered a graduate research assistant package equivalent to $25,000/year for four years, renewal subject to satisfactory academic progress. Candidates will be eligible to apply for teaching assistantships in the Department and for internal and external scholarships and bursaries to supplement the research assistantship.
Application procedure
Application details: Interested candidates should email brian.e.robinson@mcgill.ca (with subject: PhD in ES modelling) with
- A short letter describing what you think you are a good fit for the position, your research background, interests, and qualifications,
- Your curriculum vitae,
- Most recent 3 years of transcripts (unofficial are ok).
Potential candidates will be contacted. Formal applications to the department of Geography’s PhD program are due January 15th, 2019. See https://www.mcgill.ca/geography/graduate#AppProcess for other departmental admissions requirements.
