[sust-mar] Coastal Research Lab Manager, full-time, TransCoastal Adaptations Centre, Halifax

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Position: Coastal Research Lab Manager
Organization: TransCoastal Adaptations Centre for Nature-Based Solutions
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
• Time Period: 5-year contract (3-month probationary period)
• Status: Full-time (35 hrs a week)
• Salary: $46,410
• Start Date: Sept 20, 2022
• Benefits: Employee & Family Assistance Program; mandatory extended health and dental

About Us

TransCoastal Adaptations (TCA) is a Centre of Expertise for nature-based adaptation to climate change at Saint Mary’s University. Our mission is to help build climate resilient coastal communities and ecosystems by protecting, enhancing, and restoring natural processes through innovative research and collaboration, implementing nature-based adaptation solutions (transcoastaladaptations.com). The Intertidal Coastal Sediment Transport Research Unit (In_CoaST) is one of the core research facilities within TCA conducting applied research in nature-based climate solutions to mitigate coastal erosion and flooding, human and natural drivers of coastal change and habitat restoration. In_CoaST supports collaborative research with academic, NGO, government, and industry partners.

About Our Opportunity

The Lab Manager will be based at Saint Mary’s University, working with the TransCoastal Adaptations team which is led by Dr. Danika van Proosdij, Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies Department. The Lab Manager will report directly to Dr. Danika van Proosdij and work alongside the TCA project manager Kristie McVicar and post doctoral fellows. They will work on various research projects related to nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation, tidal wetland restoration, and sediment dynamics in coastal ecosystems. Primary responsibilities will include leading completion of external research contracts, procuring and maintaining scientific instruments, conducting field work to collect environmental data, processing samples in the lab, coordinating lab and field schedules of research students, managing datasets, conducting data analysis, synthesis and writing scientific reports. Opportunities will be available to co-author scientific journal publicati
 ons.

Key Areas of Responsibility:
• Conduct field work in muddy intertidal zones to collect environmental data, including but not limited to deploying sensors to measure waves, currents, water levels, turbidity; taking sediment and water samples; conducting vegetation surveys; assisting with Remotely Piloted Aircraft System flights;
• Research, procure, test, and maintain scientific equipment such as weather stations, wave loggers, ADCP, ADV, remote cameras, turbidity sensors, and others;
• Lead data acquisition, analysis and report writing for external research contracts to In_CoaST (e.g. sediment analysis, field hydrodynamic measurements for modellers)
• Coordinate logistics of field work internally and between various external groups;
• Supervision of research students for both lab and field activities;
• Train students in safe operation or field and lab equipment and Oversee safety in both field and lab;
• Update inventories and coordinate equipment use;
• Troubleshoot lab and field equipment;
• Maintain notes and datasets in an organized manner;
• Operate a Coulter Counter Multisizer particle size analyzer to conduct grain size analysis on fine-grained sediments;
• Process sediment cores for organic matter, carbon, water content, and bulk density; prepare samples for elemental analysis;
• Perform lab calibrations of suspended sediment concentration data;
• Analyze data using R or Matlab;
• Contribute to technical reports by providing analysis, figures, and summaries;
• Maintaining a safe and organized working space;
• Other duties as required.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:
• Completion of a post graduate degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Oceanography, Biology, Oceans Technology, or related discipline; or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years experience in coastal research applications;
• Experience operating scientific equipment such as current meters or wave loggers an asset;
• Ability to troubleshoot unexpected problems and develop innovative solutions;
• Must be able to undertake strenuous activities, work long hours in the field, navigate difficult terrain, must be comfortable working in/near mud and water, and must be able to carry ~50 lbs
• Flexibility to occasionally work outside normal office hours, including evenings and weekends;
• Proven ability to problem solve and to take initiative to complete tasks;
• Must be adaptable within a changing work environment, maintaining ‘balls in the air’
• Must be proficient in programming using R and/or Matlab;
• Capable of learning new skills; particularly in data analysis and field methods;
• Ability to troubleshoot unexpected problems and develop innovative solutions;
• Capable of thinking analytically;
• Demonstrated ability to work with a multi-disciplinary research team;
• Must have strong organizational, time management skills;
• Must be highly motivated, independent and hard-working;
• Experience using a variety of computer modelling applications such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or hydrodynamic models considered an asset;
• Understanding climate change impacts and adaptation in coastal regions is an asset;
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be a Canadian citizen or legally entitled to work in Canada

If you are interested in this position, please submit your cover letter and resume, merged into one document, via email to Dr. Danika van Proosdij, dvanproo at smu.ca by 11:59pm (AST) on Sept. 12, 2022. Please indicate you saw this posting at GoodWork.ca.

We thank all applicants, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Saint Mary’s University is committed to the principles of Employment Equity. We encourage applications from qualified women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

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