Postdoc in living benthic foraminifera and sediment biogeochemistry

Gothenburg, Sweden

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The Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg, (https://www.gu.se/en/marina-vetenskaper) combines extensive scientific competence with unique infrastructure to provide the most complete environment for marine science and education in Sweden...

Subject area
Marine geology

Subject area description
The postdoc will join an international and interdisciplinary team... Project FAME aims to define contribution of invasive foraminifera, Nonionella sp. T1, to fjord nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) cycling...

Duties

• Independently plan and perform fieldwork, labwork and analyses.
• Analyse sediment for living (CTG-labelled) benthic foraminifera...
• Perform nutrient (nitrate and phosphate) analyses...
• Analyse intracellular nitrate storage...
• Analyse intracellular phosphate storage...
• Analyse presence of apatite in dead foraminifera shells.
• Communicate and collaborate...
• Some research-centered teaching...

Eligibility
To be eligible... doctoral degree...

Assessment criteria
To be considered... Doctoral degree in marine geology... Experience of previous research... Very good oral and written proficiency in English... Proven ability to lead and co-author scientific publications...

We are particularly interested... fulfil at least two of the criteria below:

• Good knowledge of sampling...
• Experience of colorimetric...
• Experience using epifluorescent microscopy
• Experience using microelectrodes

The candidates will be assessed... Publication track record... Ability to work both independently...

Employment
The position is a fixed-term employment for two years, 100% of full time and placed at the Department of Marine Science in Gothenburg. Starting date is negotiable, but preferably no later than end of May 2026.

Contact information
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Assoc. Prof. Irina Polovodova Asteman, +46 706 289944, irina.polovodova@marine.gu.se
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Helen Tholander (HR), helen.tholander@gu.se.

Application
Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal... When applying through portal, please attach:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Copy of degree certificate...
• Contact information of two reference persons...
• Maximum 3 selected publications of relevance

Applications must be received by: 2026-03-15