The Research Associate will support WCS Canada’s national Forests, Peatlands, and Climate Change program and the regional Northern Boreal Mountain landscape program through the following primary objectives:
-Completing critical research for undisturbed peatlands and peatlands impacted by placer mining across the Yukon.
-Identifying key data gaps and priorities for research on peatlands in the region.

Principal Responsibilities:
-Design, organize, and conduct field-based research on peatlands in the Yukon, with partners and communities.
-Research (i.e., literature searches and reviews, data sourcing), compile, and quality assure publicly available and partner data on peatlands in Yukon, including preparing a simple database(s) and accompanying documentation for sharing with partners and for digital data repositories where applicable.
-Analyze all new peatland data and combine with other publicly available and partner data to complete a synthesis report for the study region (e.g., GHG fluxes and carbon stocks and other peat chemical and physical properties and key environmental controls).
-With the FPCC Director, the regional program Director, and other WCS Canada staff, work with partners and communities to co-create and co-develop research and conservation initiatives for peatlands.
-Lead and/or co-author peer-reviewed publications.
-Present research plans and findings at meetings and conferences.
-Contribute to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that promotes engagement and belonging.
-Support WCS Canada’s goal of transforming WCS Canada’s conservation practice through reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.