Employment and Research Postings
For posting opportuinities in Entomology, please send details to the ESC Secretary, Erin Campbell, at ESCSecretary@esc-sec.ca.
Permanent Opportunities
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
Temporary/Contract Opportunities
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
Graduate Research Opportunities
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)
PhD Student Position – Entomology, restoration ecology and biodiversity at reclaimed mine tailings site
UQAT-IRME and the Montréal Insectarium a doctoral student who wishes to pursue their academic training through graduate studies at the PhD level, linking entomology, restoration ecology and biodiversity starting in January 2025. The research project will take place on reclaimed mine tailings sites where agronomic grasses and legumes have been seeded, and on agricultural control sites. Insects will be passively and actively captured, and their measurements and metal bioaccumulation will be measured. Insect-flower food webs will be studied using environmental DNA techniques. The results will help determine which reclamation and revegetation methods promote greater biodiversity and healthier insect pollinator communities. The project will be carried out in collaboration with a public partner managing abandoned mine sites to be rehabilitated in Quebec, as part of a multidisciplinary mining reclamation research team. The project will contribute to improving knowledge of the conservation and biodiversity on reclaimed mine sites.
For more information please visit the link or contact Julia.mlynarek@montreal.ca or Marie.guittonny@uqat.ca
Details here.
PhD Student Position – AI and eDNA assisted characterizations of the Nunavik insect pollinator communities.
The Montréal Insectarium and the Université de Montréal
The Montréal Insectarium and the Université de Montréal are looking to recruit a doctoral student who wishes to pursue her academic training through graduate studies at the PhD level, linking entomology, molecular biology and artificial intelligence (AI). Applications from women are especially encouraged, as part of the funding comes from a fund for the advancement of women in science. This person will have the chance to be part of the dynamic Nunavik Sentinels team, and to work in a stimulating environment. The team is based in Montreal. Fieldwork will take place in Nunavik, while laboratory work will be carried out at the Insectarium de Montreal, the Institut de Recherche en Biologie Végétale (Centre sur la Biodiversité), and course work will be at the Université de Montréal.
Start date: September 2024 OR January 2025
To apply or send questions: direct a cover letter describing research interests, a CV and a copy of unofficial academic transcripts by e-mail to Julia Mlynarek (Julia.mlynarek AT montreal.ca) and Amélie Grégoire Taillefer (amelie.gregoiretaillefer AT montreal.ca).
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 AT 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 AT agr.gc.ca
Post-doctoral Research Opportunities
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