Postdoc Position: Advanced Research in Marine Mammal Science

2 weeks ago


Århus, Århus Kommune, Denmark Aarhus Universitet (AU) Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team at the Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University. The successful candidate will work on a cutting-edge project focused on understanding how toothed whale contaminant loads are linked to environmental variability.

About the Project

The present postdoc will be part of an international collaboration using cutting-edge approaches combined with local ecological knowledge (LEK) to address the overarching question – how vulnerable communities reliant on whale consumption can adapt successfully to shifting marine resources due to climate change?

Your Responsibilities
  • Assess concentrations of key contaminants and nutrients in harvested whales, and improve knowledge on contaminant sources and pathways via isotopic tracers.
  • Contribute actively to the department's advisory activities for the Danish Ministry of Environment, related to effects of Arctic contaminants.
  • Co-supervise graduate students and help secure funding for new research projects.
Requirements and Qualifications

To be eligible for this position, you must have:

  • A PhD degree within biology, environmental chemistry, chemistry, or similar.
  • Experience with writing scientific publications.
  • Experience in working with contaminants like PCBs and mercury, fatty acids, stable isotopes, and modelling in R.
  • A talent for working with analytical instruments and exploring new techniques, and an interest in exploring a relatively new research field.
  • An ability to work both individually and in small teams, and be self-motivating.
  • Fluency in English (speaking and writing).
  • Good communication skills, both written and oral, and an interest in spending a considerable amount of time on data crunching and scientific writing.
What We Offer
  • A well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories, and access to shared equipment.
  • An exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international, and industrial collaborators.
  • A research climate encouraging lively, open, and critical discussion within and across different fields of research.
Salary and Benefits

The salary for the position will be according to the agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the Ministry of Finance, and the salary range is DKK 53,844 - 65,243 per month plus pension.



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