PhD Assistantship: Memorial University
The Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources seeks a student to pursue a fully-funded PhD through the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University, Newfoundland.
Funded PhD Position Available: Quantifying Incidental Seabird Bycatch in the Eastern Canadian Arctic
While incidental bycatch is recognized as a global threat to seabird populations, little work has been done to date to assess and quantify this conservation issue in the eastern Canadian Arctic. This research project will work with seabird and fisheries managers to describe and quantify the current levels of bycatch on a seabird species known to be highly susceptible to bycatch, as well as identify factors associated with high levels of seabird bycatch in the region.
The mission of this project is to conduct research that will improve our understanding of incidental seabird bycatch in the Greenland Halibut fisheries in Nunavut and Atlantic Canada to inform sustainable fisheries practices in the region.
Students will work with partners from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), as well as partners from the fishing industry (Nunavut Fisheries Association) and other stakeholders.
Project Start Date We are looking for one Ph.D student to begin in September 2019.
Mentorship Team and Graduate Program
The student will be co-supervised by two principal investigators: Dr. Brett Favaro, at the Fisheries and Marine Institute, and Dr. Jennifer Provencher, at Environment and Climate Change Canada. Dr. Scott Grant (Marine Institute) will serve as a committee member.
The student will be based at the Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources (St. John’s, NL), and will pursue a Ph.D Fisheries Science degree through the Marine Institute.
Funding
Four years of full stipend support is available (Research grant is secured).
Qualifications and Skills
Students must normally have an M.Sc degree at the time of application, and qualifications sufficient to be accepted to the Fisheries Science graduate program. This program will involve a mixture of fieldwork and desk-based data analysis.
This program will involve substantial collaboration with industry, government, and academic scientists. It is a priority for this student to be willing and able to work across disciplines, and to both conduct and mobilize knowledge to contribute to real improvements in the science and practice of fisheries.
How to apply Please send a CV and a statement of interest via email to Brett Favaro, brett.favaro@mi.mun.ca We will accept applications until July 12, or until a student has been selected.
Contact info Dr. Brett Favaro, brett.favaro@mi.mun.ca Jennifer Provencher: jennifer.provencher@canada.ca
