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Ecology Professors and Supervisors in Canada
Professors in ecology in canada
1,194 professors found
Ad. Associate Professor
University of Victoria
Canada
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Human-wildlife Interaction
Trophic Ecology
Wildlife Biology
Biological Sciences University of Toronto Scarborough Toronto Ontario Canada
Canada
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Plant Ecology
Functional Ecology
Disturbance Ecology
Professor
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Forestry
Remote Sensing
Land Cover
Professor
University of Guelph
Canada
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Trophic Ecology
Freshwater Ecology
Ecological Modeling
Professor
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Canada
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Boreal Ecology
Functional Ecology
Predation Ecology
Professor
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Canada
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Boreal Ecology
Plant Ecology
Landscape Ecology
Department of Zoology & Biodiversity Research Centre University of British Columbia Vancouver C
Canada
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Functional Ecology
Trophic Ecology
Wildlife Biology
University of Alberta
Canada
Research Interests
Ecology
Conservation Biology
Ecological Modeling
Functional Ecology
Migration Ecology
Université de Montréal
Canada
Research Interests
Ecology
Botany
Plant-microbe Interaction
Plant Ecology
Molecular Ecology
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Popular positions
The University of British Columbia
Top university
Canada
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1 month ago
Top university
The Olden Lab at the University of British Columbia is recruiting graduate students for funded MSc and PhD positions in Freshwater Science for Fall 2027 . Research themes include freshwater ecology , climate change , eDNA , invasive species , water security , big data , and machine learning . The positions are based at UBC Vancouver, Canada . Funding is listed as CAD $40,000/year for 4 years for PhD students and CAD $20,000/year for 2 years for MSc students. International students are welcome . ...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Biology
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The University of British Columbia
Top university
Canada
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1 month ago
Top university
UBC’s new Olden Lab is recruiting an inaugural cohort of 6–8 MSc/PhD students to help build a freshwater science program from the ground up at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Research themes include hydropower, eDNA biosurveillance, invasive species, species-at-risk recovery, water security in the age of AI data centers, iEcology, machine learning, and conservation tech. Supervision is by Dr. Julian Olden (Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Freshwater Ecosystem Sustainability). Th...
Computer Science
Ecology
Environmental Science
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The University of British Columbia
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Canada
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1 month ago
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MSc and PhD positions are available in freshwater science, management, and conservation at the Olden Lab , University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada. The opportunity is based in the Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences , Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship, at UBC in Vancouver (Grey Point campus). The research theme is centered on freshwater systems, with likely connections to ecology, conservation, environmental stewardship, and resource management. This post is relevant ...
Ecology
Environmental Science
Biology
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1 month ago
Living costs in Canada
Estimated costs in Canada.
MonthlyYearly | Canada |
|---|---|
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | C$1.6k $1,200/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | C$979 $720/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | C$1.3k $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | C$11.4k $8,400/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
Charles University in Prague
Czech Republic
Research Interests
Hydrology
Ecology
Remote Sensing
Hydrometeorology
Aerial Photography
Associate Professor
Coventry University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Conservation Biology
Horticulture
Invasion Biology
Invasive Species Management
Biocontrol
Professor
Technical University of Munich
Germany
Research Interests
Statistics
Microeconomics
Resource Economics
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Opportunities these professors hire for
The University of British Columbia
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Just Landed
Canada
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2 days ago
Top university
Just Landed
The Olden Lab in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Canada, is recruiting fully funded MSc and PhD students in freshwater science. Research areas include sustainable water management, climate adaptation, environmental DNA (eDNA), freshwater conservation, ecology, fieldwork, data analysis, and collaborative research. Funding includes CAD $40,000 per year for PhD students for four years and CAD $20,000 per year for MSc students for two years, ...
Ecology
Environmental Science
Biology
+3 more
2 days ago
Edel Pérez-López
Université Laval
Canada
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3 days ago
EdeLab at Université Laval is reopening applications for three PhD positions . The laboratory, led by Associate Professor Edel Pérez-López, conducts research in molecular ecology, insect vector invasions, emergent plant diseases, and related microbiology and plant health topics. The positions are intended for future doctoral team members working on the remaining research projects after one of four previously available positions was filled. Interested candidates should consult the complete announ...
Microbiology
Ecology
Environmental Science
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3 days ago
The University of British Columbia
Top university
Canada
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1 week ago
Top university
Funded PhD opportunity in fire ecology and forest-savanna mosaic landscapes , with a regional focus on Southeast Asia , at the University of British Columbia . The position is linked to Dr. Naomi Schwartz’s Geospatial Ecology Lab Group in the Department of Geography . This project will suit candidates interested in ecological processes, landscape change, geospatial analysis, and fire-related environmental research. The post states that applicants should have an MSc or be near completion in ecolo...
Ecology
Environmental Science
Biology
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