# Two post-doctoral positions on ecosystem/biodiversity/epidemiology models, Montréal

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**Category:** Jobs\
**Tags:** ecology\
**Created:** [August 6, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/two-post-doctoral-positions-on-ecosystem-biodiversity-epidemiology-models-montreal/65945 "2021-08-06T14:11:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![tpoisot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/tpoisot/32/19812_2.png) [@tpoisot](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/tpoisot)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/two-post-doctoral-positions-on-ecosystem-biodiversity-epidemiology-models-montreal/65945/1 "2021-08-06T14:11:03Z")

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More info (salary, how to apply, etc) here: [the poisot lab - Join us!](https://poisotlab.io/opportunities/)

We currently have two openings at the post-doctoral level, to work on the coupling between biodiversity and ecosystem models in order to develop a flexible, modular simulation toolkit to assist stakeholder-engaged design of biodiversity monitoring networks. The work of these post-doctoral scientists will aim at coupling models of biodiversity status and ecosystem trends, by **developing a biomonitoring optimization program that can recommend locations to monitor ecosystem status** , within a biological region of interest, that are optimal now and under climate change scenarios, in order to capture relevant changes in biodiversity.

By working closely with the [GEO BON](https://geobon.org/) secretariat, as well as the nascent Québec-BON, will **support the development of a methodology to provide information on the optimal Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBV) and Ecosystem Function Indicators (EFI) to monitor in order to make sound policy recommendations**.

Ultimately, this project will result in an **assessment of the feasibility of multi-purpose spatial networks of locations that can inform on statuses and trends for biodiversity** , with extensions to zoonotic diseases, showing how the methodology of ecosystem sciences translates to ecosystem conservation and global health.

A large part of the project will consist on expanding an ecosystem of packages, hosted and maintained by the [EcoJulia](https://github.com/EcoJulia) organisation

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**Author:** ![pjentsch0](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/pjentsch0/32/15148_2.png) [@pjentsch0](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/pjentsch0)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/two-post-doctoral-positions-on-ecosystem-biodiversity-epidemiology-models-montreal/65945/2 "2021-08-08T18:48:06Z")

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Is this position eligible for remote work within Canada?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![tpoisot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/tpoisot/32/19812_2.png) [@tpoisot](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/tpoisot)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2021, 7:21pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/two-post-doctoral-positions-on-ecosystem-biodiversity-epidemiology-models-montreal/65945/3 "2021-08-08T19:21:59Z")

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That can be discussed - part time remote wouldn’t be a big issue