Postdoctoral Research Associate - School of Climate Change and Adaptation
About the role
The Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is seeking one Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on several research projects related to transformative sustainable agriculture. The annual salary for this position is $50,000 (+benefits). The CCCCA is a 45,000 square-foot research facility located in the community of St. Peter’s Bay, PEI. The facility and the lands surrounding it serve as a living laboratory that allows for unlimited access to nearby wetlands, forests, and coastal habitats. The CCCCA is a world-leading research and teaching center in understanding and adapting to climate change impacts.
Contract: ASAP to December 31, 2027
The responsibilities of this position will include:
- Lead multiple research projects in precision agriculture, including sustainable agricultural land management, remote sensing applications for sustainable agriculture management, GHG emission monitoring in agricultural fields, assessing climate change impacts on agricultural production and exploring climate adaptation pathways
- Conduct research aligned with the strategic directions, focusing on mitigation strategies for climate change, land use analysis and sustainable land management, computational and GIS-based analysis, calibrating and maintaining field sensors, preparing, processing, and analyzing field data, and collecting field samples across Atlantic Canada
- Apply empirical, computational, and advanced machine/deep learning approaches to develop sustainable agriculture management practices for Atlantic Canada’s agriculture sector
- Support and assist teaching and course development (workshops, seminars, hands-on training, demonstrations, etc.) in areas such as climate change, sustainable BMPs, remote sensing, and land use and land cover management.
- Publish research findings in high-impact journals and prepare project reports and research proposals.
- Organize academic and professional activities, including meetings, webinars, and conferences
- Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research and academic development
The successful candidate for this position should meet the following criteria:
- Holds a PhD degree in sustainable design engineering or a related field
- Have published peer-reviewed papers in the top-tier journals in the field of land use analysis, climate and/or agriculture
- Proficient in piloting and data acquisition using UAVs for sustainable agricultural and land use applications (e.g., crop monitoring, soil analysis and land use change analysis)
- Skilled in utilizing remote sensing data, such as satellite imagery and aerial photographs, to analyze agricultural and environmental factors
- Have experience with various software tools, such as R, ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine, MATLAB, etc.
- In-depth knowledge of analyzing research data using advanced statistical, geospatial, and modelling techniques
- Able to work on collecting soil, crop, yield, and sensor data from lab and field environments
- Be self-motivated and have strong written and oral communication skills
- Willing to collaborate and work with an interdisciplinary research team; and
- Prior research experience about PEI’s climate change issues (this is not required, but will be a great asset for consideration)
Review of applications will begin on October 7, 2025. Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.
UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.
Postdoctoral Research Associate - School of Climate Change and Adaptation
About the role
The Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is seeking one Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on several research projects related to transformative sustainable agriculture. The annual salary for this position is $50,000 (+benefits). The CCCCA is a 45,000 square-foot research facility located in the community of St. Peter’s Bay, PEI. The facility and the lands surrounding it serve as a living laboratory that allows for unlimited access to nearby wetlands, forests, and coastal habitats. The CCCCA is a world-leading research and teaching center in understanding and adapting to climate change impacts.
Contract: ASAP to December 31, 2027
The responsibilities of this position will include:
- Lead multiple research projects in precision agriculture, including sustainable agricultural land management, remote sensing applications for sustainable agriculture management, GHG emission monitoring in agricultural fields, assessing climate change impacts on agricultural production and exploring climate adaptation pathways
- Conduct research aligned with the strategic directions, focusing on mitigation strategies for climate change, land use analysis and sustainable land management, computational and GIS-based analysis, calibrating and maintaining field sensors, preparing, processing, and analyzing field data, and collecting field samples across Atlantic Canada
- Apply empirical, computational, and advanced machine/deep learning approaches to develop sustainable agriculture management practices for Atlantic Canada’s agriculture sector
- Support and assist teaching and course development (workshops, seminars, hands-on training, demonstrations, etc.) in areas such as climate change, sustainable BMPs, remote sensing, and land use and land cover management.
- Publish research findings in high-impact journals and prepare project reports and research proposals.
- Organize academic and professional activities, including meetings, webinars, and conferences
- Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in research and academic development
The successful candidate for this position should meet the following criteria:
- Holds a PhD degree in sustainable design engineering or a related field
- Have published peer-reviewed papers in the top-tier journals in the field of land use analysis, climate and/or agriculture
- Proficient in piloting and data acquisition using UAVs for sustainable agricultural and land use applications (e.g., crop monitoring, soil analysis and land use change analysis)
- Skilled in utilizing remote sensing data, such as satellite imagery and aerial photographs, to analyze agricultural and environmental factors
- Have experience with various software tools, such as R, ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine, MATLAB, etc.
- In-depth knowledge of analyzing research data using advanced statistical, geospatial, and modelling techniques
- Able to work on collecting soil, crop, yield, and sensor data from lab and field environments
- Be self-motivated and have strong written and oral communication skills
- Willing to collaborate and work with an interdisciplinary research team; and
- Prior research experience about PEI’s climate change issues (this is not required, but will be a great asset for consideration)
Review of applications will begin on October 7, 2025. Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.
UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.