Postdoc Position in Geosciences

University of Copenhagen

Department: Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Section for Forest and Bioresources

University: University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Deadline: 23 November 2025

Start Date: 1 March 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Contract: Full-time, 3 years

Supervisor: Associate Professor Niclas Scott Bentsen (nb@ign.ku.dk)

Project Overview

The project focuses on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) through Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) in Europe, assessing the climate effects, ecosystem service trade-offs, and direct and indirect land use change impacts of large-scale deployment. It is part of the Novo Nordisk Foundation project: “BECCS as a tool to achieve net-negative GHG emissions in Europe.”

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research under PI supervision
• Analyze and interpret ecosystem and land-use data
• Participate in dissemination, including publishing in high-impact journals
• Contribute to teaching and mentoring activities
• Collaborate with international research partners, including short-term stays abroad
• Report research progress clearly and systematically

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Strong interdisciplinary background in ecology, forestry, systems analysis, or land use change
• Experience in quantitative modelling and data analysis of land use
• Knowledge of ecosystem services assessment and trade-offs
• Systems thinking and interdisciplinary approach
• Excellent English communication skills

Desirable:

• Interest in forests, biosphere-atmosphere interactions, climate policy
• Strong teamwork, networking, and leadership abilities
• Ability to plan and manage complex research tasks

Application Requirements

• Motivated letter (1 page) linking past experiences to position requirements
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copies of diplomas and transcripts (Bachelor, Master, PhD) with English translations if needed
• Publication list
• Reference letters (if available)

Application Submission: Online via the University of Copenhagen portal

Interviews: Expected in week 51, 2025

More Info on Recruitment: UCPH Recruitment Process

This position is ideal for researchers interested in climate change mitigation, forest-based CDR, and interdisciplinary environmental research with a strong quantitative and systems analysis component.

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