We are seeking an interested individual for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the field of fish telemetry and fish passage. The candidate will work on a project conducting file-scale examination of the approach of Atlantic salmon pre-smolts and smolts to three hydropower dams in the Wolastoq | Saint John River. The project started in 2024, and datasets to be analysed are near-complete, while opportunities for field work are abundant within the larger New Brunswick Aquatic Ecosystem Study (NBAES) that the project is a core part of.
The ideal candidate has, or is getting close in acquiring a Ph.D. in fish ecology / fisheries science with demonstrated experience in analysing fish telemetry datasets, and ideally, using fine-scale positioning algorithms. A good understanding of various spatial and statistical modeling platforms are assets, as is familiarity with salmonid population dynamics and ecology. The ideal candidate also has a proven track record in peer-reviewed publishing and good inter-personal skills. The incumbent will work closely with industrial partners (NB Power), the technology provider for the project (Innovasea) and the larger NBAES team.
The position is a part of the NBAES research consortium (funded by NB Power and NSERC Alliance grant) and will be situated in the Linnansaari lab at the Canadian Rivers Institute at the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton, NB). The NBAES (formerly MAES), is a planned, multi-disciplinary, whole-river ecosystem study of the Wolastoq | Saint John River in New Brunswick, Canada. It began in 2014 and continues with a multi-year assessment of the structure and function of a large river ecosystem including major themes within effective environmental assessment and monitoring, determination of environmental flows and assessments of fish passage at three major hydro-generating stations.
The position is funded for two years, and is expected to start at the earliest convenience of the candidate. The position may start remotely, pending any potential work-permit process, with expectation of relocating to Fredericton as soon as convenient.
To apply:
Prospective candidates should email a cover letter, CV, and contact information for two people who can serve as references. The cover letter must clearly outline how the candidate’s previous experience has prepared them to function as a leader of the project, and what specific qualifications the candidate will bring to the project team with regard to acoustic telemetry expertise, fish passage and migratory fish ecology. Review of applications starts immediately and will continue until the suitable candidate is identified. Send complete application packages Dr. Tommi Linnansaari (tommi.linnansaari@unb.ca) with the subject line “Acoustic Telemetry PDF application”.
The Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI) was founded in 2000 as a collaboration of researchers at the University of New Brunswick. The mandate of the CRI is to develop the aquatic science needed to understand, protect, and sustain water resources for the region, nation, and the planet. Currently, the research network is led by a team of 30 Fellows, all of which are leading experts in Aquatic Research Sciences. For more information about CRI and MAES/NBAES, please visit www.canadianriversinstitute.com/maes
