Road network projection methods for modelling cumulative effects of disturbance on wildlife - Research Affiliate Program

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Duties

We are participating in a collaborative effort to model the implications of ongoing natural and anthropogenic disturbance for forest dynamics and wildlife responses in the Western Boreal using SpaDES family of R packages for geospatial simulation. The Candidate will be responsible for:
- assessing candidate forest road network projection methods by comparing simulated and observed resource road networks. (https://github.com/bcgov/clus/tree/master/R/SpaDES-modules/roadCLUS ; https://github.com/Klemet/LANDIS-II-Forest-Roads-Extension)
- implementing forest road network projection methods in an R package, and ensuring the implementation is compatible with the SpaDES ecosystem of R packages.
- writing and submitting a manuscript describing the work.
The candidate will work in collaboration with Josie Hughes (National Wildlife Research Centre, Environment and Climate Change Canada), Eliot McIntire (Canadian Forest Service, Pacific Forestry & University of British Columbia), Kyle Lochhead (British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations) and Greg Paradis (University of British Columbia).

Work environment

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Science and Technology Branch, Wildlife Landscape Science Directorate, is a research-based directorate, with locations across Canada The Landscape Ecology Research section within this directorate, does research to support the conservation of species at risk, including boreal woodland caribou. Usually, the work is carried out mainly at the Environment and Climate Change Canada office at the National Wildlife Research Centre, located on Carleton University Campus under the direction and supervision of a scientific research team. Given the present situation, work will be done remotely so no need to be located in Ottawa.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

The student must be enrolled in a relevant (e.g. forestry, ecology, environmental science, computer science) Master's or PhD program in a recognized post-secondary academic institution at which they have full time student status.

Degree equivalency

- Experience with at least one of the following languages: R, Python, C++, Java, Julia, Matlab, Javascript.
- Lead author on at least one scientific publication or technical report.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English or French

Information on language requirements

- Ability to solve scientific computing problems
- Ability to effectively communicate technical or scientific work
- Ability to work well with others

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

- Knowledge of graph theory and network analysis
- Knowledge of road development in a natural resource management context

Other information

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Preference

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.