Ph.D Remote Predictive Mapping Coppermine River Group, Nunavut

Position: Ph.D. - Remote Predictive Mapping of the Coppermine River Group, Nunavut

Ph.D.

- Remote Predictive Mapping of the Coppermine River Group, Nunavut - Research Affiliate Program

Natural Resources Canada - Geoscience & Earth Monitoring Sector - Geological Survey of Canada - GSC-Central

Closing date:
March 13, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
RSN
26J
- Selection process number
2026-RSN-EA-GEMS-669513 Location
Various locations Employment tenure
This Ph.D. RAP Bursary will start in April 2026, and end in March 2027.
Salary
Scholarship of $30,000/year divided into 3 equal installments each year. It is expected that the student will work approximately 10 to 15 hours per week for a period of 1 year (three semesters).
Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, Canadian citizens or Permanent residents abroad.

To be considered for RAP opportunities, students must be: 1. Recognized as having full-time student status by the post-secondary academic institution at which they are presently enrolled OR be a part-time student who is recognized by their academic institution as a having a disability;
2. The minimum age to work in the province or territory where the job is located; AND
3. Enrolled in an academic program that requires research as part of their curriculum.
Organization information
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About the position

Duties
The 1.27 Ga Mackenzie Large Igneous Province (LIP) located in Nunavut, Canada, includes the Coppermine River Group (CRG) flood basalts, the Muskox layered intrusion, and the Mackenzie dyke swarm. The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) is seeking a highly motivated PhD student from a Canadian University with a speciality in remote sensing and the use of satellite imagery for remote predictive mapping (RPM).

The planned research will contribute to a better understanding of spatial and temporal links between the CRG feeder dykes and the overlying flood basalt succession, with implications for economic potential. The candidate will be expected to participate in project meetings, actively collaborate with the GSC’s mapping team, and contribute to one article submitted to a scientific journal. The position will involve the use of a Geographic Information System (GIS) and may include fieldwork in the summer of 2026.

This study will contribute to ongoing research at the GSC into the Ni-Cu-PGE potential of large igneous provinces.
Work environment
At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and supporting creativity and innovation. Canada’s governments depend on geoscience to inform policy, manage the country's landmass and develop its natural resources responsibly. The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) is the national organization for geoscientific information and research. Since 1842, the Geological Survey of Canada has produced cutting-edge, authoritative geoscience to support mineral exploration, climate change research, marine and coastal resilience, and natural hazards mapping.

Our work supports decision-making in the mining and energy sectors, as well as national sovereignty, hazards risk management and more. The GSC is proud to create a workplace that supports an accessible, equitable, inclusive, and diverse workforce ready to tackle current and future science challenges. The GSC provides a stimulating work environment with a passionate team and promotes work-life balance.

Intent of the process
The intention is to staff one student position supervised by Marie-Claude Williamson (Ph.D.), research scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada (Ottawa).
Positions to be filled
1 Important messages
You must provide proof of your education credentials, and a list of courses may be required.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

A random and/or top-down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

Successful completion of both a RAP work assignment and your educational program may lead to a temporary or permanent federal public service position for which you meet the merit criteria and conditions of employment.

For further information on the Research Affiliate Program (RAP), please visit:
Natural Resources Canada is committed to employment equity and building strength through diversity. We welcome applications from qualified people and encourage members of the designated groups (Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities and Women) to apply and to self-identify.

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email for screening and assessment purposes (including issuing screening results and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). To that end, you must include a valid email address in your application. It is your…