Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Deadline: 3/21/2025
Remote work could be considered; position advertised until filled
Postdoctoral Researcher 1: Remote Sensing and Fire History in Boreal Forests
This postdoctoral position focuses on scaling up fire history reconstruction using remote sensing to evaluate changes in wildfire patterns and their ecological impacts. By integrating remotely sensed data with field-based ecosystem metrics like carbon stocks, biodiversity, and wildlife habitat, the researcher will support operational fire management strategies. Collaboration with the short-interval reburn team will ensure robust evaluation of burn severity metrics, enhancing wildfire resilience in northern communities.
Postdoctoral Researcher 2: Impacts of Short-Interval Reburns on Boreal Forest Resilience
This postdoctoral position investigates the effects of severe short-interval reburning on boreal forest ecosystems in the Northwest Territories, focusing on post-fire vegetation, carbon dynamics, and forest structure. By integrating data from recent and long-interval burn sites, the research aims to identify thresholds of ecosystem resilience and inform adaptive fire management strategies. Collaboration with community and government partners is central to this role, alongside leading fieldwork in remote locations.
