Postdoctoral Position in GHG Flux Research
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Postdoctoral Position in GHG Flux Research
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher for a 21-month position within the RECALL project (2023-2027) hosted by AU Foulum with start from 15 November 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The primary goal of the RECALL project is to integrate emission inventories and environmental drivers of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) budgets under various rewetting scenarios. RECALL aims to co-create and add novel data to the current framework for upscaling the total greenhouse gas (GHG) budget, essential for current and future emission reduction strategies at both farm and national levels. The project seeks to incorporate plant-mediated CH4 and N2O fluxes and identify GHG hotspots like surface water areas. Furthermore, existing approaches lack empirical field data for soil GHG emissions from peat soils with organic carbon (OC) content between 6-12%. RECALL will obtain the first data at field scale for these organic soil types, which is crucial for the accuracy of emission inventories from organic soils in Denmark.
Your job
The successful candidate will be leading an advanced mesocosm experiments using the SkyLine2D system to measure fluxes of CO2, CH4, and N2O investigating how soil carbon and nitrogen gradients in rewetted peat impact GHG fluxes. In this position, you will also develop and deploy custom-built sensors for CO2 and CH4 flux measurements in ditches and shallow lakes.
Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies, skills, and experience:
Place of employment
The position will be based at the Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen. The candidate is expected to frequently visit the semi-field facility at the AU Foulum campus where the SkyLine2D system is installed and do field work.
Interested candidates should submit their application including a CV and cover letter detailing relevant experience.
Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 21-months. The starting date is 15 November 2025 or after agreement.
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.
Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.
Please include
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.
You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/
The primary goal of the RECALL project is to integrate emission inventories and environmental drivers of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) budgets under various rewetting scenarios. RECALL aims to co-create and add novel data to the current framework for upscaling the total greenhouse gas (GHG) budget, essential for current and future emission reduction strategies at both farm and national levels. The project seeks to incorporate plant-mediated CH4 and N2O fluxes and identify GHG hotspots like surface water areas. Furthermore, existing approaches lack empirical field data for soil GHG emissions from peat soils with organic carbon (OC) content between 6-12%. RECALL will obtain the first data at field scale for these organic soil types, which is crucial for the accuracy of emission inventories from organic soils in Denmark.
Your job
The successful candidate will be leading an advanced mesocosm experiments using the SkyLine2D system to measure fluxes of CO2, CH4, and N2O investigating how soil carbon and nitrogen gradients in rewetted peat impact GHG fluxes. In this position, you will also develop and deploy custom-built sensors for CO2 and CH4 flux measurements in ditches and shallow lakes.
Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies, skills, and experience:
- PhD in soil biogeochemistry with a focus on GHG processes
- Highly experienced in analysing chamber flux data
- Experience in building and programming CO2 and CH4 sensors
- Dedicated team worker
- Proficient communication skills with a wish to supervise students (BSc, MSc)
- Excellent English skills written and spoken
- Preferably prior experience with the SkyLine2D system
- Preferably experience with R programming
Place of employment
The position will be based at the Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen. The candidate is expected to frequently visit the semi-field facility at the AU Foulum campus where the SkyLine2D system is installed and do field work.
Interested candidates should submit their application including a CV and cover letter detailing relevant experience.
Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 21-months. The starting date is 15 November 2025 or after agreement.
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.
Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.
Please include
- Curriculum vitae
- Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
- Research plan – description of current and future research plans in relation to GHG research in our section (max 1 page)
- Complete publication list
- Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.
You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/