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The project will explore the biodiversity outcomes of urban tree planting. For details, please see the advertisement below or attached.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><u>PhD position, Carleton University: Biodiversity outcomes of urban greening programs </u></b></span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">Urban greening programs can support biodiversity and connect people with nature in urban centres. However, the outcomes of grassroots
projects are rarely monitored and we have little information on how to maximize co-benefits. </span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">We are looking for a PhD student to join an exciting, collaborative team of researchers, policy-makers, and other NGO partners at Carleton
University. The student will lead a study exploring the co-benefits of urban greening for biodiversity and human wellbeing, with a focus on tree planting. The student will have an opportunity to learn to co-develop scientific research, conduct urban field
work, and improve conservation policy and practice. The position start date is flexible (September 2024 would be ideal). The student will be supervised by Dr. Rachel Buxton in the Biodiversity Conservation Solutions Lab
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https://www.biodiversityconservationsolutions.com/</a> </span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">Applications from Canadian students with an MSc degree in conservation/environmental science or a related field are welcome. Other
essentials include: strong research, leadership, and communication skills; a desire to make the world a better place for people and nature; and coding in R or Python. Candidates would be required to live in Ottawa. Applicants should send the following to Rachel
Buxton (</span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="mailto:Rachel.Buxton@carleton.ca" id="OWA48d4d26d-178f-44f9-6b11-8e327ee73193" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-loopstyle="linkonly" data-linkindex="0" style="margin: 0px;">Rachel.Buxton@carleton.ca</a></u></span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;">)
by February 2, 2024: 1) Letter of interest summarizing your experience; 2) Curriculum Vitae; 3) Contact details for three references; and 4) University transcripts (unofficial are fine).
</span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><b>Please use the subject line Urban greening application.</b></span><span style="letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; color: black;"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Assistant Professor, Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences<br>
Carleton University<br>
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Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1S 5B6<br>
email. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><a href="mailto:rachel.buxton@glel.carleton.ca" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">rachel.buxton@carleton.ca</a></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br>
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