Emplois disponibles et opportunités de recherche
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Opportunités permanentes
Benthic Invertebrate Taxonomist
North/South Consultants, Winnipeg
We are seeking an experienced Benthic Invertebrate Taxonomist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the identification and classification of freshwater benthic invertebrates. This role will involve laboratory analyses and contributing to projects aimed at understanding aquatic ecosystems’ health and biodiversity.
Details here.
Deadline: December 16, 2024
Contact: nscons@nscons.ca
Assistant Professor, Dry Bean Agronomy and Pest Management
University of Guelph
The holder of the Professorship in Dry Bean Agronomy and Pest Management will directly contribute to industry and address societal issues such as the impact of climate change and food security. They will possess the ability to work in partnership with researchers from the UofG, nationally and internationally, to advance dry bean agronomy and pest management. Effective communication skills, including the ability to develop presentations for diverse audiences (e.g., diploma students, graduate students, industry stakeholders, producers) and to excel at knowledge transfer and extension is vital to the role.
Deadline: 10/11/2024 or until a suitable candidate is found
Details here.
Assistant Collection Manager, Invertebrates
Canadian Museum of Nature, Gatineau, Quebec
The incumbent will be responsible for enhancing the productivity of the Invertebrate Zoology Unit of the Research & Collections Division by providing scientific assistance to the curators and researchers, by managing the Insect Collection, participating in research activities, and publication of results, while providing expert advice and information to MCN staff, the scientific community and other external clients. The person will also contribute to scientific dissemination through the Museum’s public and related programs.
Closing date: October 15, 2024
Details here.
Apply here.
Director, Plant Health Unit
Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Abbotsford (Hybrid)
As Director of the Plant Health Unit, you will lead a science-driven team responsible for overseeing laboratory operations, managing resources and strategically supporting B.C.’s agricultural sector. Your leadership will be critical in delivering diagnostic testing and targeted research programs, including field diagnostic support and regulatory compliance to safeguard plant health and ensure agricultural sustainability. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions that enhance food safety, security and the global competitiveness of B.C.’s agriculture sector.
Details here:
Deadline: October, 15, 2024
Apply here: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/116190
Opportunités temporaires/contrats
Research Scientist, Biological Control, Research & Development
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Ontario, Canada
September 2024 – March 2028 (approximately three+ (3+) years)
The Research Scientist, Biological Control will develop and lead research projects to enable and accelerate the introduction and use of biological plant protection strategies and reduce the negative impact of pests in horticultural crops (including greenhouse, outdoor fruit and vegetable crops). The Research Scientist will collaborate closely with other scientific and technical staff at Vineland, as well as external partners, to enable a multidisciplinary approach to research and project delivery that incorporates breeding, plant pathology, consumer and sensory sciences, plant production systems, bioinformatics, and biochemistry.
Details here.
Contact: careers@vinelandresearch.com
Research Technician, Biological Control, Research & Development
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Ontario, Canada
12 months
The Research Technician will work on laboratory and greenhouse/field activities in biological control and integrated pest management research on arthropods in ornamental and production horticulture. The Research Technician will perform day-to-day laboratory and field activities in biological control and integrated pest management research on arthropods in ornamental and production horticulture.
Details here.
Contact: careers@vinelandresearch.com
Opportunités de recherche pour études supérieures
MSc Student Position – Cyclamen mite management in strawberry
Université Laval in Quebec City QC & Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Vineland ON
A position is available to test the effects of strawberry transplant steam treatment on cyclamen mite and to evaluate the integration of multiple control strategies for cyclamen mite in strawberries. Laboratory and office work will be at Université Laval (Envirotron building). Field work will be in the Quebec City area and in Ontario, based at the Agriculture and Agri-Food facilities in Vineland
Contact: Justin Renkema (justin.renkema@agr.gc.ca) and Valérie Fournier (Valerie.Fournier@fsaa.ulaval.ca)
MSc Student Position: Evaluation of the effects of CleanWorks Inc. technology on Multi-coloured Asian lady beetle (MALB) in Ontario’s vineyards
Brock University and Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), Ontario
Multi-coloured Asian lady beetle (MALB) is a pest in wine and juice grapes in Ontario as beetles enter vineyards in the autumn and they are harvested along with the grapes. When crushed during grape processing, MALB release methoxypyrazines that taint the juice. The goal of this research is to evaluate an alternative method for mitigating MALB in vineyards using a combination of ultraviolet light-c, ozone and hydrogen peroxide, the patented, innovative technology of CleanWorks Inc., a Niagara region company.
Start date: January 1, 2025
Contact: Malkie Spodek (mspodek@brocku.ca)
MSc Position: Forest Biocontrol and Pest Management
Acadia University Department of Biology
We are currently seeking candidates for multiple MSc positions to conduct research on development of a biocontrol and integrated pest management strategy for invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Currently positions have flexible start dates within the next 9 months. Successful applicants will work with a team of researchers based at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, and with Natural Resources – Canadian Forest Service in Fredericton, NB.
MSc candidates (4) are being recruited for the following sub projects:
- Timing of insect development and thermal tolerance of HWA and biocontrol agents (1 Msc).
- Investigating the diversity of close relatives of biocontrol agents in NS – distribution, detection, and prey diversity (2 MSc).
- Impacts of chemical treatments for HWA management on canopy invertebrate biodiversity (1 MSc)
Start date: Jan or May 2025
Contact: Dr. Kirk Hillier (kirk.hillier@acadiau.ca)
Poste de doctorant – Entomologie, écologie de la restauration et biodiversité sur un site de résidus miniers valorisé
Opportunité de doctorat en entomologie, végétalisation des sites miniers et biodiversité. UQAT-IRME et l’Insectarium de Montréal sont à la recherche d’un.e étudiant.e pour travailler sur un projet fascinant débutant en janvier 2025. Le projet de recherche prendra place sur des parcs à résidus miniers restaurés où des prairies ont été ensemencées et sur des sites agricoles témoins. Des captures passives et actives des insectes seront réalisées, et leurs mensurations et bioaccumulation en métaux seront mesurées. Les réseaux trophiques insectes-fleurs seront étudiés via les techniques d’ADN environnemental. Les résultats permettront de déterminer quelles méthodes de restauration et végétalisation favorisent une plus grande biodiversité et une meilleure santé des communautés d’insectes pollinisateurs. La publication de 3 articles est visée pour ce doctorat. Le projet sera réalisé en collaboration avec un partenaire public gestionnaire des sites miniers abandonnés à réhabiliter au Québec, au sein d’une équipe de recherche multidisciplinaire en restauration minière. Les retombées du projet contribueront à améliorer les connaissances en lien avec la protection et la restauration de la biodiversité sur les sites miniers après restauration. Pour plus d’information veuillez voir le lien ou contactez julia.mlynarek@montreal.ca ou marie.guittonny@uqat.ca
Details ici.
MSc Student Position – Behavioural and biological control of plum curculio in tree fruit
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Vineland), Brock University or University of Guelph A position is available to study the management of plum curculio in apples and tender fruit in Ontario using semiochemicals and trap trees to modify adult behaviour and entomopathogenic nematodes or fungi to control immature stages.
Contact: Justin Renkema (justin.renkema@agr.gc.ca)
Graduate Student Positions in Greenhouse Entomology
Harrow Research and Development Centre at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is currently recruiting for several graduate student positions including: · MSc/PhD Position – Genetic Selection of Novel Native Biological Control Agents · MSc Position – Harnessing the Microbiome for Control of the Striped Cucumber Beetle · MSc Position – Chemical Ecology and Biological Control of the Invasive Pest Thrips parvispinus Research for these graduate positions will primarily be conducted at the Harrow Research and Development Centre at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, with degree work completed at a Canadian University including, but not limited to the University of Guelph or the University of Windsor based on student preferences.
For more information, please contact Roselyne Labbe roselyne.labbe@agr.gc.ca
PhD Student Position – Ecology of insect vectors of grapevine red blotch virus (GRBV) Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Vineland), Brock University and the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute in St. Catharines. A position is available to study the transmission of GRBV in grapes by potential insect vectors (Hemiptera) and the ecology of identified vectors in vineyards in the Niagara region of Ontario. Conatct: Justin Renkema (justin.renkema@agr.gc.ca)
MSc and PhD Student Positions – Behaviour, Evolution and sexual conflict in water striders NSERC and St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia Field work in the Maritimes, lab experiments, genetic and genomic work
Starting date: Flexible
Contact: Dr. Jen Perry (jperry@stfx.ca) Details
Opportunités de recherche postdoctorale
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