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Graduate Student Opportunity and Internship in Watershed Disturbance
Position: Graduate student/Intern: Watershed Disturbance
Organization: University of Northern British Columbia
Location: within commuting distance of Prince George BC, for at least the first year (‘on campus’ to attend some classes – while working remotely on the internship)
Project Description
The goal of the project is to improve the understanding of appropriate baseline land cover conditions from which to measure hydrological disturbance in British Columbia watersheds. This Mitacs-funded project is part of a larger research initiative focused on hydrological model development being undertaken through a collaboration between Selkirk College (Selkirk Innovates) UNBC, UBC, and forest industry partners.
The project will require a multidisciplinary approach that includes integrating concepts and principles from the fields of hydrology, geomorphology, landscape and forest ecology and BC Provincial land management policy. Study outcomes will be used to inform the broader hydrological modeling research project and as well, provide valuable information for watershed managers and planners throughout the study area.
Position
The position is a master’s level research project in the Masters of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies program, that will be jointly supervised by Dr Tara Clapp (UNBC Faculty) and Dr. Kim Green (Selkirk Innovates Faculty), with an Internship at Selkirk Innovates. The graduate student will be be based at University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George; the internship will be done remotely. The successful applicant will be enrolled in the Selkirk Innovates applied research internship training program, which does not have a fee.
RESEARCH APPROACHES
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The internship is currently funded over 24 months (Sept 3 2024 – August 15, 2026), although the start date can be adjusted to coincide with graduate program start. The rate of pay is $22.41/hr.
Supervisors
Dr. Tara L Clapp, Associate Professor, School of Planning and Sustainability, UNBC, and Dr. Kim Green, Researcher, Selkirk Innovates, Selkirk College BC.
Qualifications
Prospective students must meet the academic requirements to admission to the graduate program in MNRES at UNBC, should have (or will have) an undergraduate degree in geoscience/earth science, physical geography, environmental science, environmental planning or a related discipline, practical knowledge and competency in the use of GIS and geospatial analysis methods, and solid grounding in at least one assessment policy context in the British Columbia context (or similar) – watershed assessment, cumulative impacts assessment or environmental impact assessment. Priority will be given to Canadian applicants.
Additional relevant qualifications (preferred)
Application
Expressions of interest should be prepared as a single PDF file emailed to tara.clapp@unbc.ca and kgreen@selkirk.ca with the email title: Baseline Watershed Disturbance Internship. For more information contact Dr. Tara Clapp by email (tara.clapp@unbc.ca) or Dr. Kim Green by email (kgreen@selkirk.ca).
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Applications received by March 29, 2024 will be given full consideration, but applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. UNBC encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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Current status: Open/apply now. Date posted: Mar 5 2024 ID: 70491