Research area and project description

We advertise a postdoc position dealing with physical oceanography in the Arctic region. The Arctic is a hot topic in international relations due to climate change and growing global economic interests in the possibilities for establishing new, shorter shipping routes and for offshore extraction of oil and gas. The development of new facilities by multiple actors is expected to accelerate. To the Danish Realm, these changes imply huge possibilities, challenges and obligations. For the Greenlandic society, this entails potential economic benefits but also an unknown risk for the environment, biodiversity and the fishing industry. As shipping activities increase across the Arctic, the risk of oil spills and emissions constitute a critical challenge for the entire region, due to the special Arctic conditions (e.g. sea ice, icebergs, storms, winter darkness and sensitive habitats).

We seek a postdoc who can increase our basic understanding of the physical oceanography in waters adjacent to Greenland. Especially, applications attempting to improve understanding of the heat transport from ocean to inner parts of fjords connected to the Greenland Ice Sheet are welcome as it is crucial in order to forecast the size, amount and fate of icebergs.
The results of this postdoc are expected to benefit not only scientists seeking a better understanding of the Arctic system, but also those involved in policy and decision making with respect to developing tools for regulating and managing shipping, inshore and offshore extraction activities.

The postdoc will be an active member of an interdisciplinary team conducting field campaigns in waters surrounding Greenland in close collaboration with the Arctic Science Partnership colleagues (asp-net.org).

To submit your application, please click on the "Apply through website" button.

All applications must be made online and received by:

01.04.2015

Formalities and salary range 
Science and Technology refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. 
The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here. 
Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. 
Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Qualifications
The successful applicant must have obtained a PhD degree or have submitted their PhD thesis for assessment prior to the application deadline in the field of physical oceanography, technical sciences, or related disciplines. The candidate is expected to organize and conduct field campaigns independently within a framework of a large international team, have experience working quantitatively in the field, and in programming. Good teamwork and communication skills are necessary.

The place of work is Arctic Research Centre, Dept. of Bioscience, Aarhus University, C.F. Møllers Allé 8, bldg. 1110, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
For more information, please contact: Director Professor Søren Rysgaard (email: rysgaard@bios.au.dk)

Aarhus University offers an inspiring education and research environment for 44,500 students and 11,500 members of staff, ensuring results of a high international standard. The budgeted turnover for 2015 amounts to DKK 6.2 billion. The university's strategy and development contract are available at www.au.dk/en.

ARC is an interdisciplinary research centre at Aarhus University (see http://arctic.au.dk). ARC is funded by AU for an initial period of five years. Furthermore ARC is part of the Arctic Science Partnership between Aarhus University, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources and University of Manitoba, Canada (see http://asp-net.org).