Post Doctoral researcher

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Department of Geography

Job description:

We seek a postdoctoral researcher based at McGill University to join an exciting interdisciplinary project, CanN2ONet (https://cann2onet.org/) — an NSERC-SSHRC funded collaborative network of researchers and partners from across Canada seeking to address nitrous oxide emissions reduction for major grain and oilseed producing regions. The focus of this position will be to conduct geospatial modelling of agricultural management practices across Canada, particularly those related to fertilizer use and cropping practices. As part of this, the postdoctoral researcher will contribute to the development of a ‘roadmap’ for emission reduction based on regional scaling-up of beneficial management practices across the major grain and oilseed growing areas in Canada. Specifically, this role will involve participating in the collaborative development of: (1) spatially explicit baseline data of cropping practices, including identification of representative crop rotations, and (2) spatially explicit baseline datasets of fertilizer use across major growing regions, drawing from existing surveys of fertilizer management practices and ‘4R’ nutrient stewardship. These objectives will help to expand on existing efforts to model nitrous oxide emissions reduction.

Qualifying skills:

We seek a candidate with experience working with quantitative and/or spatial data, including familiarity with programming environments such as R or Python. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with large geospatial datasets and interested in collaborating as part of a team on various CanN2ONet modelling initiatives. Experience with multivariate statistics, machine learning, and/or remote sensing would be an asset.

Experience and education: Ph.D. degree in geography, agriculture/agronomy, environmental science, or a related subject received within the last 5 years. Applicants from other disciplines, including the quantitative social sciences, computer science, or engineering, with strong interest and commitment to learning about agroecological systems and agricultural management practices are encouraged to apply.

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Graham MacDonald (Department of Geography) at graham.macdonald@mcgill.ca for further information. Please include a CV and cover letter outlining interests and experience relevant to the project as part of the applications. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Annual Salary: $50,000

Annual Salary:

(AMURE Post-Doctoral Fellow Researcher) $45,000.00

Hours per Week:

35 (Full time)

Location:

Burnside Hall

Supervisor:

Associate Professor

Position Start Date:

2025-03-17

Position End Date:

2026-03-18

Deadline to Apply:

2025-03-14

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.