Opportunities
At CANN2ONET, we’re excited to expand our team and welcome passionate individuals dedicated to addressing the challenges of nitrous oxide emissions in agriculture. Whether you’re a researcher, a project coordinator, or someone with a background in environmental science, we offer a collaborative environment where your expertise can make a meaningful impact. Join us in our mission to innovate and implement sustainable practices that benefit both the environment and the agricultural community. Explore our current openings and become part of a network committed to driving positive change across Canada!
Job Postings
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Atmospheric Sciences
Position Description: The Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) will participate in an exciting multidisciplinary research project supported by NSERC/SSHRC that aims to quantify N2O emissions from key agricultural regions in Canada and determine metrics that can aid growers in achieving emission reduction targets. Specifically, the PDF will participate in the establishment of the first regional “tall tower” observatory in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, where mixing ratio measurements of N2O, CO, and CO2 will be conducted. The PDF will use mixing ratio data from the tall tower and apply state-of-the-art atmospheric inverse modeling to determine regional budgets of N2O and CO2 and evaluate sink/source attribution. The PDF will be supervised by and work in close collaboration with Drs. Claudia Wagner-Riddle (University of Guelph), Tim Griffis (University of Minnesota), and Henrique Carvalho (University of Manitoba). The PDF will have the opportunity to mentor graduate and undergraduate students. Professional development activities including participation in conferences and publication of research results will be supported. Anticipated start is in the Fall of 2024.
Requirements: Ph.D. degree with a focus in atmospheric sciences, micrometeorology, or related discipline. Experience with gas analyzers and instrumentation used in micrometeorological research and atmospheric inverse models are desired. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to independently lead research projects and publish in peer-review journals.
Support: Funding for this position is available for 4 years and include benefits in addition to salary.
Contact Information: For further inquiries about this opportunity or to apply for this position please contact Dr. Henrique Carvalho (henrique.carvalho@umanitoba.ca).
Application: Candidates must submit a CV, cover letter, and two professional reference contacts.
| Photo Credit: Tim Griffis |
Post-Doctoral Fellowship Position in 15N Stable Isotope Tracing of Gaseous N Losses (N2O and N2) from Agricultural Soils
Description: The Department of Soil Science at the University of Saskatchewan invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) position as part of the national, multidisciplinary CanN2ONet research network funded by NSERC and SSHRC. The overarching objective of this project is to quantify nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions across major agricultural regions of Canada and to develop metrics that support growers in achieving emission reduction targets.
In collaboration with the Manager of the Stable Isotope Facility, the PDF will lead the refinement of analytical methodologies to quantify 15N₂O isotopomers and 15N₂ using a newly acquired, state-of-the-art isoFLOW GHG analyzer (Elementar, UK). This work will advance methodological capacity for measuring gaseous nitrogen losses from soil systems and allow the PDF to employ 15N stable isotope tracing to quantify fertilizer-derived gaseous N losses from soils collected across a range of CanN2ONet field sites nationwide.
The PDF will conduct experiments aimed at generating critical insights into nitrogen loss pathways, which are essential for assessing both environmental impacts and the economic costs associated with fertilizer nitrogen losses. This will include, but is not restricted to, studies that integrate 15N tracing with isotopomer mapping to partition N₂O production pathways—specifically distinguishing between nitrifier- and denitrifier-derived sources—and 15N labelling to quantify fertilizer-derived losses of both N2O and N2. Findings from these studies will support the development of site-specific models to estimate fertilizer-derived N₂O emissions and improve understanding of the key biophysical drivers governing emissions variability across diverse agroecosystems.
Requirements: A PhD degree in soil science or a related discipline. Experience in the measurement of greenhouse gas fluxes from soil is essential. Experience in the use and measurement of 15N is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability to independently lead research projects and a record of publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Financial support: funding for this position is available for 2 years and includes benefits in addition to salary.
Contact information: For inquiries about this position or to apply, please contact Rich Farrell (r.farrell@usask.ca).
Application: Candidates must submit a CV, cover letter and two professional references.
