Postdoc: Arctic Carbon Cycling & CO₂ Exchange

Aarhus University (AU); Aarhus; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University, Centre for Ice-free Arctic Research (CIFAR) in Aarhus, Denmark, seeks a postdoctoral researcher to study seasonal carbonate system dynamics and air-sea CO2 exchange in Greenland fjords. The position integrates field work, experiments, and existing datasets to quantify CO2 uptake across seasons.

The two-year postdoc (37 hours/week) from 1 March 2027 requires a PhD in chemical oceanography or related field, strong R/Python skills, and the ability to work independently in an

Qualifications

• PhD in chemical oceanography, marine science, or related discipline.
• Excellent programming skills in R and Python.
• Advanced statistical and data-analysis skills.
• Ability to work independently, develop research questions, and think creatively and critically.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
• Experience with fieldwork in Arctic, polar, or other remote or extreme environments is highly desirable.
• Experience with public dissemination and outreach of research results would also be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Participate in field campaigns in Greenland, including collection of carbonate chemistry samples and measuring CO2 in the water column.
• Investigate seasonal changes in the marine carbonate system and controls on air-sea CO2 exchange.
• Conduct experiments designed to disentangle the effects of freshwater input and other environmental drivers on carbonate chemistry.
• Integrate field observations, experimental results, and complementary datasets to quantify seasonal and annual CO2 uptake in Greenland fjord systems.
• Assess how continued freshening and changing sea-ice conditions may alter the future role of Greenland fjords in the Arctic carbon cycle.

Skills

Data analysis

Independent work

English communication

Education

PhD in chemical oceanography, marine science, or related discipline

Tools

R

Python

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Aarhus University, Centre for Ice-free Arctic Research (CIFAR) in Aarhus, Denmark, seeks a postdoctoral researcher to study seasonal carbonate system dynamics and air-sea CO2 exchange in Greenland fjords. The position integrates field work, experiments, and existing datasets to quantify CO2 uptake across seasons.

The two-year postdoc (37 hours/week) from 1 March 2027 requires a PhD in chemical oceanography or related field, strong R/Python skills, and the ability to work independently in an