Université du Quénec en Outaouais

Founded in 2012, the Institute for temperate forest research (ISFORT) is a research institute attached to the Université du Québec en Outaouais (Québec, Canada) whose activities are dedicated to the study of the temperate deciduous forest.

Homepage: https://isfort.uqo.ca/

RESEARCH PROJECT
This PhD project will investigate tree transpiration in temperate forests when facing drought conditions. The project addresses the following research questions:
- How does tree transpiration vary during and after a drought?
- How does the water use efficiency of trees vary during and after a drought?

Using sap flow measurements and isotopic analyses, the student will characterize the dynamics of water use as well as water use efficiency for different tree species in the temperate forest.

This project is being carried out in partnership with the provincial ministry of forests and will use long-term measurements of sap flux density. The project also includes field data collection at the Kenauk Private Reserve : https://institutkenauk.org/fr/

For more information on the position : https://uqoecohydro.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/3/7/123732649/uqo-phd-ecohydrologie_h2025.pdf
For more information on the ecohydrology lab: https://uqoecohydro.weebly.com/

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- MSc degree in environmental sciences, forest sciences, hydrology, biology, geography or any relevant field
- Proficiency in FRENCH (the position is based at a French-speaking university).

The start date for the position is January 2025.

Send your CV, a cover letter and two reference contacts to audrey.maheu@uqo.ca
Deadline: August 2, 2024