Postdoctoral Fellowship - Genomics of Fishes and Fisheries in the Great Lakes Basin

The Lovejoy and Mandrak labs (mandraklab.ca) seek a postdoctoral scholar to conduct studies on eDNA of fishes in Lake Huron, Ontario. The main project will investigate the potential of environmental DNA approaches for entrainment monitoring fish at the Bruce Power facility on the eastern shore of Lake Huron.

The project offers outstanding partnership opportunities with industrial, Indigenous, provincial, and federal collaborators, with funding expected to be provided by MITACS. The scholar will join a dynamic, collegial research environment with strong mentorship training possibilities. The position is for two years and available immediately, and has the potential to be extended.

Candidates are expected to have demonstrated bioinformatics expertise, genetic laboratory experience including processing eDNA samples, project organization skills, grant preparation skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, quantitative skills, and other relevant skills.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.