Postdoc: Soil Microbial Ecology & Metagenomics

Aarhus Universitet (AU); Aarhus; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation service

Expat Partner Programme

Five weeks paid holiday per year

Job summary

Aarhus University, Department of Agroecology, invites applications for a postdoctoral position focusing on soil microbial ecology and its role in sustainable management practices. The successful candidate will work on metagenomics, carbon and nitrogen cycling, and model development, within established field experiments including long-term straw retention studies.

The role includes teaching activities and reporting research results in high-impact journals, contributing to a vibrant international

Qualifications

• PhD in natural sciences (soil science, microbial ecology, or related)
• Collaborative skills and ability to contribute effectively in teams
• Motivation for a scientific career and initiative
• Documented publication record in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience in soil microbial ecology and responses to climate change

Responsibilities

• Conduct soil molecular analysis and metagenomics across field experiments
• Evaluate microbially mediated regulation of soil carbon fractions
• Develop models for growth of key soil microbial communities related to nitrogen transformations
• Collaborate with long-term field experiments including straw retention studies

Skills

Collaborative skills

Initiative

Scientific writing

Teamwork

Soil microbial ecology research

Education

PhD in natural sciences (soil science / microbial ecology)

Tools

qPCR

16S rRNA sequencing

bioinformatics

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Job description

Aarhus University, Department of Agroecology, invites applications for a postdoctoral position focusing on soil microbial ecology and its role in sustainable management practices. The successful candidate will work on metagenomics, carbon and nitrogen cycling, and model development, within established field experiments including long-term straw retention studies.

The role includes teaching activities and reporting research results in high-impact journals, contributing to a vibrant international