The Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR) is seeking applications from exceptional researchers to submit to the Impact+ Canada Research Chairs program – Canada.ca.
Chair 1:
https://www.uqar.ca/emploi/call-for-applications-impact-canada-research-chairs-marine-sciences/
The successful candidate will be expected to develop and lead an advanced research program in the field of Marine Sciences that aligns with the Government of Canada’s strategic priority areas in Environment, Climate Resilience and the Arctic, as well as Food and Water Security. The program must also fit within UQAR’s research excellence axes in Marine Sciences and Coastal Zones, and in Nordicity. This Chair will contribute to strengthening these axes by generating new scientific knowledge to inform public authorities in the development and adaptation of regulatory frameworks, support the rapid transfer of knowledge, and promote the adoption of science‑based solutions by industry, while also enhancing considerations related to community safety, including that of Indigenous communities.
Chair 2:
The candidate will be expected to develop and lead a cutting-edge research program in the field of Resilience and Adaptation of Northern Organisms and Ecosystems that aligns with the strategic priority areas of Environment, Climate Resilience, and the Arctic, with links to Food and Water Security and Health established by the Government of Canada, and is in line with UQAR’s areas of research excellence in Nordicity. This Chair will contribute to strengthening these areas by producing new scientific knowledge tailored to the needs of public stakeholders and industrial partners.