Marine Taxonomy Research Assistant - Field & Lab

Aarhus University; Aarhus; Híbrido; DKK 420.000 - 520.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Aarhus University invites applications for a 2-year fixed-term Research Assistant position in marine taxonomy, focusing on phytoplankton, macroalgae and benthic fauna. Based in Aarhus, the role supports national monitoring and links taxonomy with new methods such as eDNA and ROV surveys.

The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in biology or marine biology and possess strong identification, field, and data handling skills, with good English.

Formación

• Master's degree in biology, marine biology or a related field.
• Experience identifying marine organisms, especially phytoplankton, macroalgae or benthic fauna.
• Experience with marine field work and laboratory work.

Responsabilidades

• Identify and quantify phytoplankton, macroalgae and benthic fauna from field and monitoring samples.
• Manage data, perform quality assurance and contribute to reporting for authorities.
• Contribute to research projects on marine biodiversity and related topics.

Conocimientos

Marine species identification

Field work experience

Laboratory techniques

Data management & QA

English proficiency

Teamwork

Educación

Master's degree in biology / marine biology

Herramientas

eDNA methods

ROV / image-based surveys

R (data analysis)

Descripción del empleo

Aarhus University invites applications for a 2-year fixed-term Research Assistant position in marine taxonomy, focusing on phytoplankton, macroalgae and benthic fauna. Based in Aarhus, the role supports national monitoring and links taxonomy with new methods such as eDNA and ROV surveys.

The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in biology or marine biology and possess strong identification, field, and data handling skills, with good English.