The Centre of Aquatic Nature-based Solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation based at Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark in Odense, Denmark, invites applications for a three-year PhD position.
The starting date is flexible, but we hope to welcome our new colleague on 1 August 2023.
Description of the position
We are looking for a PhD to join a new team of researchers to be established by the Centre of Aquatic Nature-based Solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation (Aqua-NbS). Aqua-NbS is a four-year centre funded by the prestigious SDU Climate Cluster programme which fosters optimal conditions for cutting-edge, excellent, and interdisciplinary research, education and communication within the climate area and the sustainable green transition of society. The position will be affiliated both at Department of Biology, Ecology group, and SDU Climate Cluster.
At Aqua-NbS we aim to scale up and integrate approaches of Aquatic Nature-based Solutions to expand the provision of multiple ecosystem services, including carbon storage, climate regulation, nutrient removal, coastal protection, and food-web support. Aqua-NbS cover the full land-sea continuum and incorporate a comprehensive range of technological, institutional, and socio-economic settings. Aqua-NbS will investigate aquatic and wetland habitats and their valuable ecosystem services to craft inclusive, detailed guidelines on cost-effective opportunities while addressing the challenges in up-scaling aquatic NbS.
About you
The candidate must have an MSc degree in biology or equivalent and should have a background in aquatic ecology and/or biogeochemistry. The candidate will investigate ecological functions and structure in aquatic ecosystems, including relationships with biodiversity. Topics such as carbon storage, greenhouse gas dynamics, flora and fauna assessments using previous and new data acquired in laboratories or in the field are some examples of potential focus areas for your research. Experience with nature-based solutions, climate or biodiversity topics, and ecosystem services is desirable. As a vital part of Aqua-NbS centre, the selected candidate is to interact and tailor evidence-based scientific findings internationally and nationally, and must be able to communicate the research results both in English and Danish to the broader public.
The University of Southern Denmark is Denmark’s third largest university with campuses across the country. As part of the Faculty of Science, the Department of Biology is located in Odense, the University’s largest campus. Odense is the country’s third largest city and is centrally located with easy commutes to Copenhagen and Aarhus (approximately 1½ hour).
Deadline: 20 April 2023.
Please see the full call, including how to apply, on www.sdu.dk.