Field Research Assistant | Wilfrid Laurier University

Summer Research Assistant Positions in the Northwest Territories, Canada

There are research assistant positions available through Wilfrid Laurier
University’s Forest Ecology Research Group (www.forestecology.ca) as
part of an ongoing partnership with the Government of the Northwest
Territories (http://www.wlu.ca/research/LaurierNWT). We are looking for
motivated, energetic individuals to contribute to ongoing research
projects in sub-arctic, boreal forest research sites in the Northwest
Territories. Positions would involve working on a diverse range of
projects studying plant community responses to climate change and other
environmental changes in northern ecosystems, as well as understanding
ecological processes underlying changing fire regimes in the boreal
forest. During the field season (early June to late August 2017), these
positions would require travel to various remote research sites, often
requiring summer-long field campaigns. The ideal candidates would have
experience with field work as well as logistics and planning experience.

Research assistantship details:

-All field assistants will be required to spend ~3 months the Northwest
Territories conducting field research.
-Assistants will be provided a summer stipend in addition to travel
between Waterloo and the field site(s) and food and accommodation while
in the field.
-Individual research assistant projects may be developed prior to
departure for the field site for the appropriate candidates.
Qualifications

Interested individuals should have the following general qualifications:

-Have completed or be in process of completing a science-based
university program (preferably in ecology or environmental sciences)
-Fluency in English
-Experience camping and/or backpacking, preferably in remote settings
-Valid driver’s license
-Experience with plant identification or soil sampling would be
beneficial

Interested students should contact:

Dr. Jennifer Baltzer
Biology Department
75 University Ave., Waterloo, ON, N2L 3C5, Canada
Email: jbaltzer@wlu.ca