[Coral-List] Funded Post-doc: Coral Symbioses in an Era of Global Change

[Julia Baum]

 The Baum Lab (juliakbaum.org) at the University of Victoria seeks to
recruit a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead ecosystem-scale research
investigating the dynamics of coral symbioses under climate change and with
exposure to local anthropogenic stressors.


*Qualifications *

Essential Qualifications:

§ A PhD in ecology or related discipline;

§ Established publication record and record of completing projects in a
timely manner;

§ Experience with molecular laboratory work or willingness to learn;

§ Experience processing, manipulating, and modelling large next-generation

sequencing data set. Demonstrated proficiency with R and/or Python, and with


software tools for bioinformatics pipelines;

§ Excellent technical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving
skills.

§ Strong attention to detail, and meticulous work style, evidenced by
previous research;

§ Interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work both
independently and

collaboratively, and to communicate research findings in professional
contexts;

Preferred Qualifications:

§ Experience working with coral symbiont data sets and an in-depth
understanding of

the related literature;

§ Marine field research experience, including experience with scientific
diving (AAUS or

CAUS qualifications)


*Research Environment and Benefits: *The postdoc will be supervised by
Prof. Julia Baum and based in the Department of Biology at the University
of Victoria.

§ Join a supportive and stimulating research environment, with a cohort of
post-doctoral researchers who are committed to climate change solutions,
scientific outreach, and enhancing diversity in STEM;

§ Opportunity to participate in UVic’s new Coastal Climate Solutions
Leaders program;

§ Work collaboratively with the Baum Lab’s network of coral symbiosis
collaborators;

§ Opportunity to collaborate with scientists across the BIOSCAN network;

§ UVic is one of Canada’s top comprehensive universities, has vibrant
ecology and climate change research communities, and is located on
Vancouver Island, British Columbia;

§ Opportunities to present at national to international conferences;

§ Competitive salary ($55-70k/yr, depending on experience) and benefits.
This position is for two years with option to renew for a 3rd year.

Full details and application procedure are here:
https://www.juliakbaum.org/join-us
Julia Baum
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Professor of Ocean Ecology and Global Change
President's Chair
University of Victoria, Department of Biology,
PO Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y2, Canada
c: 250.858.9349
juliakbaum.org
fb: Baum Lab t: @BaumLab
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