The position is available from 1. June 2025.

We are seeking a candidate who holds a Ph.D. in Biology or Environmental Sciences and has a strong background with documented scientific experience on vegetated coastal ecosystems in the Nordic region. Specifically, the candidate should possess scientific expertise on seagrass and saltmarsh blue carbon and sediment nutrient storage.
In addition to hands-on experience, the successful candidate should be well-versed in data analysis, including the application of multivariate statistical techniques, time series analyses, and familiarity with general linear and additive models, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis. Furthermore, a deep understanding of palaeoecological interpretation of sedimentary data is an advantage.

The candidate should also have experience and interest in managerial aspects of marine vegetated habitats including possibilities and limitations of the protection and restoration of these habitats to serve as nature-based solutions to address the combined biodiversity- and climate crisis.
Moreover, the candidate should have a track record of supervising and mentoring bachelor- and graduate students.
Fluency in spoken and written English is expected. Finally, the candidate should enjoy working as part of a large team on collaborative projects and be capable of working independently.

The Section of Marin Ecology at the Department of Ecoscience work with research, innovation, consultancy and monitoring, as well as popular research communication and education mainly related to the marine coastal zone, particularly in Denmark and Greenland. The main purpose of our research and advisory activities is to promote sustainable use of the coastal zone, e.g. by developing nature-based solutions in the field of algae cultivation, conservation/restoration of plant societies (seagrass, seaweed forests, etc.), consultancy on biogeochemical turnover and storage of carbon and nutrients, as well as technological developments in management and research.

Deadline

Technical Sciences Tenure Track
Aarhus University offers talented scientists from around the world attractive career perspectives via the Technical Sciences Tenure Track Programme. Highly qualified candidates are appointed as Researcher for a period of six years with the prospect of performance- based advancement to a tenured position as Senior Researcher.

The aim of the Technical Sciences Tenure Track Programme is to:

• attract outstanding talented individuals that are competitive at an international level
• to promote the early development of independent research success early in the career of scientists
• to create transparency in the academic career path

As part of the tenure track position, the candidate is offered:

• access to research infrastructure
• capability development, including postgraduate teacher training
• a mentoring programme
• support to develop scientific networks and to secure interdisciplinary research at the highest level

As part of the Aarhus University Tenure Track Programme, the University carries out a mid-way evaluation to review the progress of the tenure track candidate after three years, according to the same criteria used in the final tenure review. The final tenure review is conducted after five and a half years. If the review is positive, the candidate will be offered a tenured position as Senior Researcher at Aarhus University.

Please refer to the tenure track guidelines for the tenure review criteria and for the tenure review process.
Application procedure
Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee and will receive his/her assessment. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
Letter of reference
If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.
Formalities and salary range
Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.