Arktisk Økosystem-PhD - Aalborg Øst - Feltforskning

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, a Ph.D. stipend is available within the general study program. The Ph.D. stipend is open for appointment from 01.01.2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is for 3 years.

Title: Predicting terrestrial ecosystem responses to changing Arctic catchments

Research area and project description

Key question addressed in the PhD project:

This PhD will investigate how changes in temperature, precipitation, snow cover, soil moisture and seasonality directly and indirectly affect vegetation and invertebrates, soils, microbial communities as well as carbon and nutrient cycling across a climate gradient.

The project will use the terrestrial species data and could include (but not restricted to) automated weather station data, vegetation and invertebrate observations, soil measurements, DNA barcoding, drones and automated imagery/video systems.

Questions that could be addressed in the PhD project: How do terrestrial ecosystems respond to increasing temperature along the Greenland gradient? How does warming alter carbon and nutrient cycling in Arctic soils? How do changes in vegetation and soil processes influence catchment runoff? Which terrestrial variables best predict downstream freshwater and marine ecosystem responses? Can southern Greenland sites provide an analogue for future conditions farther north?

Important application information:

The overall aim of the research project

Your competencies

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How to apply

• Application, stating reasons for applying and qualifications in relation to the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Project description. The project description should be a maximum of 1-2 page (not including references)
• Diplomas (bachelor’s and master’s degree diploma, including grades)
• Other relevant documents

The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University’s website.

Do you have any questions?

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Salary and terms of employment

You can find information about the salary and salary structure for the position in the Salary Overview for Recruitment – Scientific positions (VIP). Please refer to the introductory section of the page and the section entitled “PhD Fellow”.

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