MSc in Forest Ecology and Disturbance Dynamics at the University of Northern British Columbia University of Northern British Columbia in Canada

An MSc student position is available at the University of Northern British Columbia in the NRES Graduate Program. The project is co-supervised by Dr. Violet Zhao and Dr. Erin Crockett and is linked to a collaborative project with the British Columbia Ministry of Forests.

The research examines how interacting disturbances and climate change are reshaping forest trajectories in northern British Columbia. The student will focus on landscapes affected by windthrow, insect outbreaks, and wildfire, with an emphasis on how disturbance severity and legacy effects influence long-term forest resilience.

Research activities include field-based forest surveys, dendrochronology (tree growth analysis), and geospatial tools such as drone-based lidar and satellite remote sensing. The project integrates ecological theory with applied management questions and offers hands-on experience in forest ecology, disturbance ecology, regeneration, stand structure, tree growth, and carbon dynamics.

This is a funded MSc opportunity. The post states that the student will be funded through the collaborative project, but it does not provide a stipend amount or full funding breakdown. The intended start date is September 2026 or January 2027.

Interested applicants should review the UNBC NRES graduate program information and follow the application/contact steps for the MSc opportunity. The post does not list a formal deadline.