MUN Geography Research Assistant in Well-Being Impacts of Excess Heat Research

Mar 17th, 2026

The Department of Geography at Memorial University invites

Applications for RA position in Urban Heat Island Mitigation research based with the Urban Ecology & Analytics Lab.

We are seeking a motivated and committed student to join us as a research assistant (RA). This role involves extracting excess heat-related well-being data from an already approved national-scale dataset by Statistics Canada for a dozen Canadian cities. Prior to that, a review of the relevant scientific literature will be conducted to identify a list of well-being impacts that could arise from exposure to high temperatures.

For details, please check:

Research Assistant Graduate 

Research Assistant Undergraduate 

Applications should be emailed to Dr. Mahyar Masoudi at mahyar.masoudi@mun.ca.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.