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This position has an expected end date of March 31, 2027.
Location - This role is fully remote.
Position Summary:
The position will be integrated into the Human Dimensions Research Lab within the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta. The Lab is a research group that investigates human-wildlife and human-nature interactions to support partners in Federal, Provincial, and State governments, and environmental non-profit organizations in realizing management and policy outcomes.
This position will be funded by the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council, the Canadian Forest Service, and Biodiversity Pathways. The successful candidate will also provide mentorship in social-psychological modeling, social-ecological systems, and advanced multivariate analysis (e.g., discrete choice and latent class modelling) to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. You will work in collaboration with, and report directly to, the Principal Investigator of the Human Dimensions Research Lab.
The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.
The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.
Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people - from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just.
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The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.
L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes de toute orientation sexuelle ou identité et expression de genre; et toutes les personnes qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l'université à postuler.
Ranked among the world’s top 10 in sports-related disciplines (QS World Rankings 2017–2019), the
Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation excels in diverse areas including sport science, exercise physiology, health, tourism, rehabilitation, and recreation management. For more than 50 years, the faculty has advanced community health and quality of life through its research, teaching, and outreach.
