Call Out to Students and Early Career Researchers

ICAIS 2019 will be the premier scientific conference on aquatic invasive species issues and will offer several unique professional development opportunities for students and early career professionals, including:

· Networking with world-renowned experts and peers in both structured sessions and relaxed social events

· A career development workshop specific to students and early career professionals

· Recognition of top student presentations judged by a panel of academic experts

For further information about the student and young professionals program, contact the Conference Administrator.

Special Events for Students and Early Career Researchers

Monday, October 28, 2019 - Thursday, October 31, 2019
Student oral and poster presentations will be judged and prizes awarded during Thursday's lunch

Monday, October 28, 2019
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Poster Session

7:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Student and Early Career Researcher Social at Thomson House, McGill University

Tuesday, October 29, 2019
3:20 PM - 5:00 PM
Special Workshop: Advice for Students and Early Career Researchers
Panelists:
Olivier Morissette, Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec
Rebecca Rooney, University of Waterloo
Martina Beck, BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Jaclyn Hill, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Wednesday, October 30, 2019
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Keynote Speaker Mentoring Lunch (must be signed up in advance with Conference Administrator)

Thursday, October 31, 2019
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Student oral and poster presentation winners announced and prizes awarded

Job Board

Funding Available for Graduate Student(s) and a Postdoctoral Fellow

Positions open at University of Toronto (Scarborough) for graduate students, and at the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Great Lakes Laboratory for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (Burlington) for the postdoctoral fellow. The area of research is likely to focus on management of ship-mediated aquatic invasive species, although graduate students will have additional flexibility in research topic. Projects may include field-work, and/or meta-analyses/modelling of existing data. Candidates should have experience in a related field of study, good marks, sharp critical-thinking skills, excellent initiative and a strong publication record (as appropriate for their level of experience). Positions will be filled as suitable candidates are found, with possible start dates of Jan-Sept 2020. Interested candidates should send their c.v. to Dr. Sarah Bailey at sarah.bailey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca