PhD Position: Nutrient Exchange: We invite motivated candidates to apply for a PhD position focused on investigating nutrient exchange across Fram Strait and its implications for the Arctic Ocean’s wider nutrient budget. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in a research project that aims to deepen our understanding of nutrient temporal variability and its connection to the Central Arctic, within the context of climate change.
PhD Position: Nutrient Exchange across Fram Strait and Its Relevance for the Wider Arctic Ocean Nutrient Budget
Designation: PhD Position
Research Area: Nutrient exchange across Fram Strait and its relevance for the wider Arctic Ocean nutrient budget
Location: Bremerhaven, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Master’s level degree (e.g. MSc) or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. oceanography, physics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering).
- Strong computing skills and familiarity with at least one high-level programming language (e.g. Python or Matlab); experience working in a Unix-like computing environment advantageous.
- Desire and willingness to work independently and in a team, within a dynamic physical-chemical-biological interdisciplinary environment.
- Background in nutrient and carbon biogeochemistry is ideal, but not a must, as long as you are interested and keen to learn about these topics.
- Competence in the English language, both written and spoken (as reference, the equivalent of B2-C1 level or above is ideal).
Job Description:
The selected candidate will be responsible for:
- Conducting research to achieve the project’s goals
- Participating in (a) research cruise(s) and data acquisition at sea (biogeochemistry)
- Processing, documenting and analysing oceanographic data
- Collaborating with project partners to integrate physical and biogeochemical data
- Presenting research ideas/results at seminars, in discussion groups, and/or at conferences, as appropriate
- Publishing the results in peer-reviewed journals
How to Apply:
Interested individuals are required to submit the following documents by 30th August 2024:
- A letter of motivation
- A CV and copies of relevant certificates (master’s degree; training)
- Two letters of recommendation or the contact information of two references
Applications are accepted via electronic submission only.
Last Date for Apply: 30th August 2024
