PhD in Arctic Paleoceanography - Flexible Hours

1000scholars; København; On-site; DKK 257,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

The POLARIS PhD fellowship at GEUS in Copenhagen invites applications to study past Arctic climate and marine productivity using paleoceanographic approaches. The 3-year position aims to reconstruct Holocene changes from marine sediment cores, aligning proxy data to climate and ocean processes with a strong interdisciplinary team.

Successful candidates hold a MSc in a relevant field, with a keen interest in paleoclimate and paleoceanography, and excellent English; Danish language learning is an

Qualifications

• You have a MSc degree in geology, geoscience, environmental science, oceanography, paleoceanography or a related field.
• Experience with one or more of the following would be an advantage: marine sedimentology and paleoceanography, micropaleontology and marine ecology, marine biomarkers and biogeochemistry, geochemical or sedimentological analyses, or quantitative analysis of ecological and environmental data.

Responsibilities

• Investigate past changes in Arctic and Greenland oceanographic and climatic conditions and their links to marine productivity and ecosystems.
• Use marine sediment cores to reconstruct changes in ocean conditions, sea ice and climate over Holocene and past interglacials.
• Integrate proxy records to understand links between ocean circulation, climate, sea ice and marine ecosystems.

Skills

MSc in geology/oceanography

English communication

Education

MSc degree in geology, geoscience, environmental science, oceanography, paleoceanography or related field

Job description

The POLARIS PhD fellowship at GEUS in Copenhagen invites applications to study past Arctic climate and marine productivity using paleoceanographic approaches. The 3-year position aims to reconstruct Holocene changes from marine sediment cores, aligning proxy data to climate and ocean processes with a strong interdisciplinary team.

Successful candidates hold a MSc in a relevant field, with a keen interest in paleoclimate and paleoceanography, and excellent English; Danish language learning is an