Western University

The successful applicants will be based in the RESTORE Research Group (http://www.eng.uwo.ca/ restore/) which has been awarded over $6M to conduct field, experimental and modeling investigations focused on groundwater and water quality challenges. RESTORE is a well-recognized research group with around 20 graduate students , post-doctoral research fellows and laboratory technicians working in five well-equipped laboratories and offices. Western University (http://www.uwo.ca/) is a leading Canadian academic institution that is committed to excelling as an innovative research-intensive university. Western is located in London, Ontario (https://www.londontourism.ca/) – the Forest City – a vibrant and affordable city which is an ideal place to live for both individuals and families.

Homepage: http://www.eng.uwo.ca/restore/

The RESTORE Research Group in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Western University invites application for fully funded, full-time Masters and PhD positions and a Post-Doctoral Fellow. They will work on a large project funded by the NSERC Alliance Program that will assess the importance of groundwater in delivering pollutants, including chloride, to the Great Lakes along urban shorelines. The project will combine intensive field investigations (geophysics, groundwater sampling, tracers) with numerical groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling. The project is a collaboration between Western University, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Ontario Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks. Responsibilities of successful applicants will include designing and executing field investigations, analyzing data and communicating research outcomes, with the technical components dependent on the applicant’s background and expertise (e.g., geophysics, hydrogeology, tracers, modeling).

Applicants MUST have (or expected to soon complete) the relevant degree (undergraduate, Masters, or PhD) in Engineering (e.g., Civil, Environmental, Water Resources) or Science (e.g., earth sciences, environmental sciences) or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates with strong quantitative skills and a background in hydrogeology, surface water hydrology, geophysics and/or geochemistry. Experience in (a) implementing field sampling and monitoring systems, or (b) numerical groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling is preferred. A willingness to work in non-ideal weather conditions is essential. Post-doctoral fellow applicants must have a PhD in a relevant discipline, and publications in highly respected international journals. We are committed to equity and diversity in our hiring practices, and encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, Black and members of racialized groups, and individuals in the LGBTQ2+ communities.

Please send your CV, unofficial transcripts, names of two references (along with contact phone and email), and a cover letter summarizing qualifications and research interests to Dr. Clare Robinson and Dr. Chris Power at crobinson@eng.uwo.ca and cpower24@uwo.ca.