PhD in Agroecology for Reducing Nitrogen Losses in Veg

Technical Sciences - Institut for Fødevarer; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 368,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University invites applications for a PhD fellowship in Agroecological approaches to reduce nitrogen losses in vegetable production. The project is part of the Food Science programme within the Graduate School of Technical Sciences and starts 15 January 2027 or later.

The successful candidate will investigate agroecological mitigation measures, conduct field trials at AU-Auning, collaborate with Danish and European projects, and contribute to publications and an international research

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Plant, Horticultural, Agricultural, Biological, Environmental or Soil Science (120 ECTS).
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Experience handling and analysing experimental data.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in field experiments.

Responsibilities

• Investigate agroecological approaches to reduce nitrogen losses in vegetable production.
• Design and conduct field trials at AU-Auning and collaborate with partners.
• Contribute to Danish/European projects and publish findings.

Skills

English fluency

Independent work

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Field experiments

Education

Master’s degree in Plant, Horticultural, Agricultural, Biological, Environmental or Soil Science (120 ECTS)

Job description

Aarhus University invites applications for a PhD fellowship in Agroecological approaches to reduce nitrogen losses in vegetable production. The project is part of the Food Science programme within the Graduate School of Technical Sciences and starts 15 January 2027 or later.

The successful candidate will investigate agroecological mitigation measures, conduct field trials at AU-Auning, collaborate with Danish and European projects, and contribute to publications and an international research