Marine Taxonomy Assistant: Phytoplankton & Benthic Fauna

Marin økologi; Denmark; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University’s Department of Ecoscience invites applications for a 2-year fixed-term Research Assistant position in marine taxonomy, focusing on phytoplankton, macroalgae and benthic fauna. The role is based in Aarhus, starts 1 January 2027, and involves contributing to national monitoring and advisory work.

You will work alongside experienced taxonomists, using traditional methods and new approaches (eDNA, ROV) to advance biodiversity knowledge and monitoring programs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biology, marine biology or a related field.
• Documented experience identifying marine organisms, preferably phytoplankton, macroalgae or benthic fauna.
• Experience with marine field work and laboratory work with good laboratory practice.
• Experience with data handling, quality assurance and reporting.
• Good English skills, written and spoken.
• Structured and independent as well as collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

• Identify and quantify phytoplankton, macroalgae and benthic fauna in samples from field surveys.
• Contribute to data management, QA and reporting for the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.
• Support research projects on marine biodiversity, including seaweed cultivation studies.

Skills

Taxonomic identifications

Marine field work

Data handling

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in biology or marine biology

Tools

Molecular methods (eDNA)

ROV imaging

Data QA tools

Job description

Aarhus University’s Department of Ecoscience invites applications for a 2-year fixed-term Research Assistant position in marine taxonomy, focusing on phytoplankton, macroalgae and benthic fauna. The role is based in Aarhus, starts 1 January 2027, and involves contributing to national monitoring and advisory work.

You will work alongside experienced taxonomists, using traditional methods and new approaches (eDNA, ROV) to advance biodiversity knowledge and monitoring programs.