Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Deadline: 3/21/2025
Remote work could be considered; position advertised until filled
PhD 1: Reconstructing Fire History in the Southern Northwest Territories
This PhD position focuses on reconstructing fire history in the southern Northwest Territories using dendroecological methods and field-based sampling. Research will explore the prevalence of short-interval, low-severity fires and their links to ecosystem services like carbon storage, biodiversity, and wildlife habitat. The role involves extended fieldwork in remote boreal forest locations, with collaboration across academic, governmental, and research partners to support adaptive fire management strategies.
PhD 2: Evaluating Impacts of Low-Severity Reburns in Northwest Territories Forests
This PhD position focuses on assessing the ecological effects of short-interval, low-severity reburns in the Northwest Territories. Through field-based sampling and the expansion of a large-scale network, the research will characterize post-fire responses in underrepresented forest types. This work will contribute to a better understanding of boreal forest resilience, supporting adaptive fire management and conservation strategies. Extended fieldwork in remote areas and collaboration with academic and governmental partners will be key components of the role.
MSc: Characterizing Combustion Severity and Structural Legacies in Short-Interval Reburns
This MSc research will investigate combustion severity and structural changes in boreal forests following short-interval reburns in the southern Northwest Territories. By leading field-based data collection and leveraging existing networks, the project will contribute to a deeper understanding of post-fire ecosystem responses and inform adaptive fire management practices.
