Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows
Graduate Student Positions
A PhD in Insect/Pollination Ecology is available for a student with background and interest in studying pollinator population ecology and/or behaviour in plant restorations in a landscape context. Interested students should have experience in the field of ecology or evolutionary-ecology, strong statistical and field ecology skills, excellent interpersonal and writing abilities. For more info on the research in our lab please visit (https://risasargent.landfood.ubc.ca/). Please send a letter of interest, CV and contact info for two academic references to: Risa Sargent (risa.sargent@ubc.ca). Possible start dates: September 2025, January, May or September 2026.
Postdoctoral Fellowships
A two-year postdoctoral research position is available in Computation Entomology, hosted in the Plant-Insect Ecology and Evolution Lab at the University of British Columbia. The PDF will work on collaborative and independent projects focused on digital approaches to invertebrate biodiversity monitoring and ecosystem assessment within the PERCS Project, including extending ongoing bio-surveillance efforts with Agriculture and Agri-food Canada and the DARSA Lab at Aarhus University to survey landscapes for pests and beneficial insects. Applicants must have completed a PhD with a background in experimental sciences (e.g., ecology, biology, engineering, experimental physics, etc.). Successful applicants will have strong programming skills in, e.g. R and Python, and be familiar with image processing and imaging techniques, and a strong interest in ecology of natural systems, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable agriculture. Applicants should have been awarded a PhD degree within the last five years. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV, and representative publication to: Juli.carrillo@ubc.ca
A Postdoc in Insect/Pollination Ecology in Agro-ecological Landscape Restorations is available. Applicants should have a PhD in insect/pollinator population biology/ecology and/or behaviour. A background or research experience in sustainable agriculture, agroecology and/or landscape ecology would be an asset, as would skills in identifying bees. Interested students should have experience in the field of ecology or evolutionary-ecology, strong statistical and field ecology skills, excellent interpersonal and writing abilities. For more info on the research in our lab please visit (https://risasargent.landfood.ubc.ca/). Applicants should have been awarded a PhD degree within the last five years. Please send a letter of interest, CV and contact info for two academic references to: Risa Sargent (risa.sargent@ubc.ca). Possible start dates: September 2025, January, May or September 2026.
Applications are accepted until the positions are filled.