Post-doc (AI for fish ID), University of Toronto, Canada

We seek an energetic and innovative post-doctoral researcher to participate in a project using AI to process and identify images and video of fishes in order to determine species identities.  Previous experience with AI is not critical, but a strong quantitative background and willingness to learn AI methodologies are.  The successful applicant will work with Professors Don Jackson, Nick Mandrak and Vianey Leos Barajas at the University of Toronto, and external collaborators.

The successful applicant will be the nominee for this projectâÂEURÂ(tm)s application to a funding competition at the beginning of October with the project to begin between May 1, 2024 – January 1, 2025.

Salary: $85,000 CDN plus benefits for two years.

Please send a cover letter, CV, 3 representative publications, and the names of three potential external references to: don.jackson@utoronto.ca; nicholas.mandrak@utoronto.ca, and vianey.leosbarajas@utoronto.ca by August 28, 2023.

Post-doc (Fisheries/Aquatic Sciences/Quantitative Ecology), University of Toronto, Canada

Description of duties: Research will focus on analyzing a large dataset related to the fish community and additional trophic levels, sampled from numerous locations within Lake Erie during the past two decades. This research will be conducted in collaboration between the University of Toronto and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The overall objective is to study the interactions among fish species and their environmental conditions, such as temperature, nutrients, zooplankton and phytoplankton communities in Lake Erie, to develop a better understanding of factors influencing the dynamics and recruitment of commercially important species (walleye, yellow perch, lake whitefish). This rich dataset provides great opportunities to develop additional hypotheses or questions of interest to study.

Location: Dept of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto

Details: https://eeb.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CUPE-U5-Job-Posting-JacksonLab-Aquatic-Ecology-Statistical-Ecology-Aug2023.pdf

Salary: $55,000 per year – 1 yr plus renewal for additional 18 months based on performance review.

Required qualifications: The candidate must have a recent PhD in fisheries, aquatic ecology, statistical ecology or a related field. Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of these areas is critical, including related publications in the literature. A strong background in statistical analysis in R is required and experience working with large datasets is desirable.

Application Instructions:  All individuals interested in this position must submit a cover letter highlighting why you are well suited for this position and your career goals, CV, up to 3 relevant publications, and contact information for 3 references by the closing date. Please send this to don.jackson@utoronto.ca