PhD: Meltwater-Driven Greenland Ice Sheet Dynamics

1000scholars; København; On-site; DKK 357,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

GEUS invites applications for a 3-year PhD position in the Department of Glaciology and Climate, Copenhagen, starting 1 January 2027. Part of the REGLA project, supervised by Prof. Nanna B. Karlsson and co-supervised by Prof.

Louise S. Sørensen and Anders Kusk from DTU‑Space, enrolled as a PhD student at DTU‑Space. You will study meltwater pathways beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet using satellite InSAR, map subglacial routes, apply machine learning to relate surface and bed processes to ice flow,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in geoscience, physics, geophysics, engineering, or related field.
• Interest in remote sensing, glaciology and data-driven methods such as machine learning.
• Willingness to learn programming and data analysis (e.g., Python).
• Ability to work independently while collaborating in a project team.
• Danish language lessons may be required for non-Danish speakers.

Responsibilities

• Map subglacial water routes using satellite radar interferometry (InSAR).
• Apply machine learning to relate surface and bed processes to ice flow.
• Study meltwater pathways and their influence on sediment transport to the ocean.
• Collaborate with GEUS and DTU-Space supervisors and project team.

Skills

Remote sensing

Glaciology

Data analysis

Python

Machine learning

Education

Master's degree in geoscience / geophysics / physics / engineering

Tools

InSAR

Satellite remote sensing

Job description

GEUS invites applications for a 3-year PhD position in the Department of Glaciology and Climate, Copenhagen, starting 1 January 2027. Part of the REGLA project, supervised by Prof. Nanna B. Karlsson and co-supervised by Prof.

Louise S. Sørensen and Anders Kusk from DTU‑Space, enrolled as a PhD student at DTU‑Space. You will study meltwater pathways beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet using satellite InSAR, map subglacial routes, apply machine learning to relate surface and bed processes to ice flow,