Do you want to contribute to climate adaptation strategies in coastal areas across Danish and German borders? We are looking for a dedicated Academic Assistant to join the Interreg project ClimateBlue for a period of 1 year and 3 months with the possibility of extension. The project aims to increase knowledge and build social capital to support the development of local, regional, and national long-term strategies for climate adaptation in coastal regions.

About the Position:

As an Academic Assistant, you will play a key role in delivering Subgoal 2: “Place-based scientific knowledge base and scenarios for case studies.” Your main responsibilities will include:

• Organizing and participating in meetings with Danish municipalities and German stakeholders to assess needs for climate-related model projections (e.g., sea-level rise, erosion) and potential solutions (e.g., citizen engagement, coastal protection, nature-based solutions).

• Contributing to the development and discussion of case studies with project partners.

• Establishing a cross-border GIS database/dashboard.

• Performing GIS data analysis and presenting results to project partners and network partners.

• Participating in project meetings, including subgoal meetings, partner and network meetings, and, when relevant, steering committee meetings.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a relevant educational background.

• Has experience with GIS and data analysis.

• Communicates effectively and collaborates well with diverse stakeholders.

• Works independently and in a structured manner.

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity to work on climate adaptation in an international project.

• A dynamic and interdisciplinary work environment.

• Opportunities for professional development and networking across borders.

Start date: 15 January 2026 or soon hereafter

Contact: Associate Professor Cintia Quintana, cintia@biology.sdu.dk.

Employment shall take place in accordance with the framework agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application must include cover letter, CV and certificate. All documents in connection with the application should not contain CPR number (civil registration number) – in that case, the CPR number must be crossed out.

All attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. Cover letter and CV can contain max. 5 Mb.

We recommend that you read how to apply before you apply.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

About SDU

The University of Southern Denmark was established to create value for and with society. Whether our contributions come in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education or learning, we must make a positive difference to society and contribute to a sustainable future. We do this by cultivating talents and creating the best environments for research and learning. It is therefore crucial that SDU retains, develops and recruits talent. At the same time, we need to ensure consistently high quality in all our activities – and we can only do that with the right people. The University’s researchers, lecturers, students, managers and technical/administrative staff are the foundation of our success.