Marine Taxonomy Research Assistant — Field & Lab Focus

Marin økologi; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 299,000 - 389,000; 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 place of work is Aarhus, and the position starts on 1 January 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter.

You will work with experienced taxonomists and researchers, contributing to national monitoring and linking taxonomy to new methods such as eDNA and ROV-based surveys, with emphasis on data quality

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biology or a related field.
• Experience identifying marine organisms, esp. phytoplankton, macroalgae or benthic fauna.
• Experience with marine field work and laboratory work.
• Data handling, QA and reporting experience.
• Good English, written and oral.
• Structured, independent, team player.

Responsibilities

• Identify and quantify phytoplankton, macroalgae and benthic fauna in samples.
• Manage data, ensure quality, and report to authorities.
• Contribute to projects on marine biodiversity and related topics.

Skills

Marine taxonomy

Field work

Laboratory work

Data handling

English proficiency

Independent work

Education

Master's in biology

Tools

eDNA methods

ROV surveys

R (statistics)

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 place of work is Aarhus, and the position starts on 1 January 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter.

You will work with experienced taxonomists and researchers, contributing to national monitoring and linking taxonomy to new methods such as eDNA and ROV-based surveys, with emphasis on data quality