Employment and Research Opportunities at PCIC

PCIC is seeking a Data Analyst (Co-op), Indigenous Communities Climate Adaptation Coordinatorand Programmer/Analyst (Full stack).

Data Analyst (Co-op)

The Data Analyst will contribute as part of a team that is working to understand the impacts of future climate change on extreme streamflow and drought. Using available hydrologic simulations, the incumbent will 1) assist in the development and testing of indices to characterize extreme low flow and drought, and 2) apply the selected indices to a test basin (the Nicola basin in British Columbia). The Data Analyst works under the supervision of the Lead, Hydrologic Impacts.

For more information see the complete job posting.

Please send your application including a cover letter, CV, and three professional references to Markus Schnorbus, climate@uvic.ca, with “ATTN: Data Analyst (Co-op)” in the subject line.

Review of applicants will start immediately and continue until suitable candidates are found.

Indigenous Communities Climate Adaptation Coordinator

The Indigenous Communities Climate Adaptation Coordinator will work with the User Engagement and Training team to build PCIC’s capacity to engage Indigenous users in the development of practical information on the impacts of climate change for climate service users working in and with Indigenous communities in BC. Reporting to the User Engagement and Training Specialist, you will be responsible for assisting in the development of relevant content, including case studies or other narratives, as well as assessing user needs and testing content with users.

For more information see the complete job posting.

Please send your application including a cover letter, CV, and three professional references to Kari Tyler, climate@uvic.ca, with “ATTN: Indigenous Communities Climate Adaptation Coordinator” in the subject line.

Please indicate whether you are legally able to work in Canada. Review of applicants will start immediately and continue until suitable candidates are found.

Programmer/Analyst (Full stack)

The Programmer/Analyst (Full stack) works to develop and maintain online applications for serving and analyzing climate data. The successful applicant will be a part of a talented and dedicated team that enables access to PCIC's flagship data products and innovative web-based analysis tools. They will play a key role in building applications that provide public access to and creative visualization of open and big data. Their highly sought products will serve an engaged base of stakeholders and will be used immediately to study Canada's changing climate.

For more information see the complete job posting.

Please send your application including a cover letter, CV, and three professional references to James Hiebert, climate@uvic.ca, with “ATTN: Programmer/Analyst (Full Stack)” in the subject line.

Please indicate whether you are legally able to work in Canada. Review of applicants will start immediately and continue until suitable candidates are found.