"PhD in carbon mobilization in tundra ecosystems"

Job Summary

We invite applications for a PhD position in the 10-year EMBRACER research programme funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). This role focuses on addressing the fate of terrestrial carbon as it is mobilized along the terrestrial-aquatic continuum in Western Greenland, quantifying the size and lability of the coastal tundra carbon pool, and developing a carbon degradation kinetics model.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute your own research plans
• Publish results in scientific journals and present research at scientific conferences
• Conduct field work in remote locations in Western Greenland for prolonged periods
• Contribute to teaching and supervising bachelor and master students
• Collaborate with project partners from similar and different fields

Qualifications and Requirements

• A MSc degree in environmental sciences, soil sciences, biogeochemistry, hydrology or equivalent
• Basic programming/data analyses skills in R or Python
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary research team
• Affinity to teach and supervise student projects
• English language proficiency both in speech and writing
• Preferably a driving license

What the Employer Offers

A fixed-term contract of 1 year, with the intention to extend for another 3 years. Salary ranges from €2901 to €3707 gross per month based on full-time employment. Additional benefits include holiday leave entitlement, 8% holiday allowance, 8.3% end-of-year bonus, contribution to commuting expenses, and hybrid working options.