PhD fellowships on greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural landscapes
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Frederiksberg C
The Department of Geosciences, the section of geography, invites applicants for two open PhD fellowships. The work addresses soil nutrient turnover and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in agricultural landscapes influenced by transects in topography and management. The projects are embedded in the Center for Landscape Research in Sustainable Agricultural Futures (land-craft.dk), a pioneer center financed by Danish national and private research foundations.
Start date is 1st of December 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The project
Food security, climate change and loss of biodiversity represent three of today’s major societal challenges. Agricultural activity and food production have severe impacts on the environment and climate, and there’s an urgent need to find new solutions to ensure a sustainable future. It is well documented that agricultural soil GHG emissions are strongly influenced by primary factors such as management, climate (mainly precipitation) and vegetation dynamics. Nevertheless, there’s still a gap in research activities to thoroughly investigate and map i) the influence of biogeochemical transects in the field (e.g. soil moisture controlled by topography or adjacence to streams) and ii) the soil vertical distribution and control of GHG production under different cropping species/cultivars with contrasting rooting architecture.
Project i) will focus on field work to establish high time resolution observations of soil GHG emissions and important drivers in agricultural fields influenced by contrasts in soil moisture regimes, e.g. controlled by topography and adjacence to streams. The work will in particular be associated with fine textured or organic soils in areas with shallow groundwater tables.
Project ii) will focus on agricultural cropping strategies for mitigating GHG emissions and explore the impact of root activity across transects in topography. The project will provide fundamental knowledge on how plant roots modify the conditions for GHG formation down through the soil profile.
Both candidates must have a strong interest in working outdoors in the field and feel dedicated to operating field instruments (automated chambers, gas laser, root cameras etc.). Data from the projects will be used for calibration and verification of biogeochemical models. The work will include stable isotope analysis in soil and gases to trace the GHG sources.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for candidates with master’s degree in soil geo- or bioscience (e.g., soil science, agronomy, geography, biology, or environmental sciences). Fluency in spoken and written English is expected and the possession of driver’s license is recognized.
Our group and research- and what do we offer?
The projects are carried out in close collaboration with other scientists and PhD-candidates in Land-Craft center Aarhus and Copenhagen Universities as well as with collaborators in Germany and the US.
Working place will be in Copenhagen but within Land-CRAFT we prioritize collaboration across the involved groups thus visits to other involved partners is envisioned.
We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include state-of-the-art field- and laboratory facilities to study soil and environmental biogeochemistry.
Principal supervisor is Professor Per Ambus
The PhD program
Qualifications needed
To be eligible for the regular PhD program, you must have completed a degree program, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project. For information of eligibility of completed programs, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.
Terms of employment in the regular program
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.
Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.
Responsibilities and tasks in the PhD program
Application and Assessment Procedure
Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.
Please include:
Application deadline:
The deadline for applications is August 20, 2024, 23:59 GMT + 2
We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.
The further process
After deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified whether you will be passed for assessment.
The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above-mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment. You can read about the recruitment process at
Interviews with selected candidates are expected to be held in week 40
Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisors.
General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website:
The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.
Kilde:
Start date is 1st of December 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The project
Food security, climate change and loss of biodiversity represent three of today’s major societal challenges. Agricultural activity and food production have severe impacts on the environment and climate, and there’s an urgent need to find new solutions to ensure a sustainable future. It is well documented that agricultural soil GHG emissions are strongly influenced by primary factors such as management, climate (mainly precipitation) and vegetation dynamics. Nevertheless, there’s still a gap in research activities to thoroughly investigate and map i) the influence of biogeochemical transects in the field (e.g. soil moisture controlled by topography or adjacence to streams) and ii) the soil vertical distribution and control of GHG production under different cropping species/cultivars with contrasting rooting architecture.
Project i) will focus on field work to establish high time resolution observations of soil GHG emissions and important drivers in agricultural fields influenced by contrasts in soil moisture regimes, e.g. controlled by topography and adjacence to streams. The work will in particular be associated with fine textured or organic soils in areas with shallow groundwater tables.
Project ii) will focus on agricultural cropping strategies for mitigating GHG emissions and explore the impact of root activity across transects in topography. The project will provide fundamental knowledge on how plant roots modify the conditions for GHG formation down through the soil profile.
Both candidates must have a strong interest in working outdoors in the field and feel dedicated to operating field instruments (automated chambers, gas laser, root cameras etc.). Data from the projects will be used for calibration and verification of biogeochemical models. The work will include stable isotope analysis in soil and gases to trace the GHG sources.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for candidates with master’s degree in soil geo- or bioscience (e.g., soil science, agronomy, geography, biology, or environmental sciences). Fluency in spoken and written English is expected and the possession of driver’s license is recognized.
Our group and research- and what do we offer?
The projects are carried out in close collaboration with other scientists and PhD-candidates in Land-Craft center Aarhus and Copenhagen Universities as well as with collaborators in Germany and the US.
Working place will be in Copenhagen but within Land-CRAFT we prioritize collaboration across the involved groups thus visits to other involved partners is envisioned.
We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include state-of-the-art field- and laboratory facilities to study soil and environmental biogeochemistry.
Principal supervisor is Professor Per Ambus
The PhD program
Qualifications needed
To be eligible for the regular PhD program, you must have completed a degree program, equivalent to a Danish master’s degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project. For information of eligibility of completed programs, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.
Terms of employment in the regular program
Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.
Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure.
Responsibilities and tasks in the PhD program
- Carry through an independent research project under supervision
- Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE
- Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad
- Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities
- Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals
- Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project
Application and Assessment Procedure
Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.
Please include:
- Motivated letter of application (max. one page) with an indication of the applied for project.
- Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
- Diplomas for Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted.
- Publication list (if possible)
- Reference letters (if available)
Application deadline:
The deadline for applications is August 20, 2024, 23:59 GMT + 2
We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.
The further process
After deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified whether you will be passed for assessment.
The assessor will assess the qualifications and experience of the shortlisted applicants with respect to the above-mentioned research area, techniques, skills and other requirements. The assessor will conclude whether each applicant is qualified. The assessed applicants will have the opportunity to comment on their assessment. You can read about the recruitment process at
Interviews with selected candidates are expected to be held in week 40
Questions
For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisors.
General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website:
The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.
Kilde:
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