GRADUATE OPPORTUNITY
Position: PhD Graduate Research Assistant - Snowshoe Hare Responses to Dynamic Landscapes
Entity: Trent University, Integrative Wildlife Conservation Lab (Department of Biology)
Location: Peterborough, Ontario (campus) + Kluane Lake, Yukon, Canada (remote winter field site)
Salary: Commensurate / Negotiable stipend + PhD research support, long-term ecological dataset access, and remote fieldwork collaboration opportunities
Deadline: 06/30/2026
Description:
“Trent University's Integrative Wildlife Conservation Lab is recruiting a PhD student for an integrative movement ecology and remote sensing study on snowshoe hares at Kluane Lake, Yukon, a site with 40+ years of long-term research on hare population cycles. The project investigates movement, feeding behavior, and spatial trade-offs across dynamic and seasonally harsh landscapes using GPS telemetry, accelerometry, LiDAR, hyperspectral imaging, and ground penetrating radar (GPR) to characterize snow and vegetation structure.
Requirements:
- MSc in Ecology, Conservation Biology, Biology, or related field
- Minimum 2 years of field or quantitative research experience
- Demonstrated peer-reviewed publications
- Ability to work in remote and winter field conditions
- Strong quantitative, spatial analysis, and collaboration skills
How to Apply: Send the following to Dr. Dennis Murray (dennismurray@trentu.ca): Cover letter, CV, unofficial academic transcript, and contact information for 3 references
For more information: Contact Dr. Dennis Murray, Department of Biology, Trent University or visit https://jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/?id=110562”