Updated 13-Jan-2020
Open positions
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MSc Position Available:
Spatial ecology of bighorn sheep in southern British Columbia
Project description: Working closely with staff from BC government and non-government partners, the student will quantify habitat use and movement patterns of bighorn sheep in response to fire, landscape fragmentation, and human activities.
This project will use a combination of archived and new GPS tracking collars to contrast habitat selection before and after recent wildfires. This is a rare opportunity to measure the response of sheep to wildfire in such a rigorous manner. Results of this study will help inform restoration efforts for bighorn sheep herds affected by disease and fragmented by disturbance.
Minimal qualifications: Completion of a BSc in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Wildlife Management, or related fields. Experience (via coursework or beyond) with GIS and R.
Desired qualifications Eligibility for a NSERC Scholarship is favorable. Field experience valued (working outdoors, irregular hours, lifting heavy objects, poor weather, remote safety protocols, off-road driving, navigation, bear safety).
Setting: The student will be based in the Wildlife Restoration Ecology Lab and supervised by Dr. Adam T. Ford (http://atford.weebly.com/) at the Department of Biology, UBC Okanagan , Kelowna, BC. The student is expected to work closely with BC government staff based in southern BC as well as other students in the WiRE Lab working on related studies.
Timeline: The ideal start date is September 2020. The formal application deadline for admission to the Department of Biology at UBC Okanagan is January 31st 2020. Please submit your transcript and cover letter to: adam.ford@ubc.ca by January 22, 2020. Successful candidates will be invited to apply to the graduate program. Please include: “Sheep MSc Positing” in the subject line.
Spatial ecology of bighorn sheep in southern British Columbia
Project description: Working closely with staff from BC government and non-government partners, the student will quantify habitat use and movement patterns of bighorn sheep in response to fire, landscape fragmentation, and human activities.
This project will use a combination of archived and new GPS tracking collars to contrast habitat selection before and after recent wildfires. This is a rare opportunity to measure the response of sheep to wildfire in such a rigorous manner. Results of this study will help inform restoration efforts for bighorn sheep herds affected by disease and fragmented by disturbance.
Minimal qualifications: Completion of a BSc in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Wildlife Management, or related fields. Experience (via coursework or beyond) with GIS and R.
Desired qualifications Eligibility for a NSERC Scholarship is favorable. Field experience valued (working outdoors, irregular hours, lifting heavy objects, poor weather, remote safety protocols, off-road driving, navigation, bear safety).
Setting: The student will be based in the Wildlife Restoration Ecology Lab and supervised by Dr. Adam T. Ford (http://atford.weebly.com/) at the Department of Biology, UBC Okanagan , Kelowna, BC. The student is expected to work closely with BC government staff based in southern BC as well as other students in the WiRE Lab working on related studies.
Timeline: The ideal start date is September 2020. The formal application deadline for admission to the Department of Biology at UBC Okanagan is January 31st 2020. Please submit your transcript and cover letter to: adam.ford@ubc.ca by January 22, 2020. Successful candidates will be invited to apply to the graduate program. Please include: “Sheep MSc Positing” in the subject line.
