Hvad sker der i grænsefladen mellem gletsjer og fjord? Afdelingen for Glaciologi og Klima søger en Ph.d.-studerende til en 3-årig stilling med start i februar 2026. Som en del af dine opgaver skal du analysere satelitbilleder og indgå i samarbejde med internationale forskere om aktiske forhold. Vi vil støtte din akademiske udvikling og vi ser frem til at byde dig indenfor i vores ekspertfællesskab.

Om stillingen

Grænsefladen mellem is og hav er et dynamisk område med stor betydning for gletsjerdynamik, iskappens stabilitet samt fjordmiljøet i Grønland. Smeltevandet fra gletsjerne tilfører ferskvand og sedimenter til de marine økosystemer. Imidlertid findes der kun få direkte målinger af sedimentindhold i smeltevandet. Dette projekt har til mål at rekonstruere sedimentindholdet i gletsjersmeltevand fra satellitobservationer og ved hjælp af direkte målinger ved gletsjerfronter.

Som Ph.d.-studerende vil dine ansvarsområder indeholde:

• Fortolkning, analyse og identificering af sedimentudstrømningen fra marine gletsjere.
• Planlægning og udførelse af feltarbejde i Grønland
• Bidrag til samarbejdet med danske, grønlandske og internationale partnere gennem møder og workshops.
• Rapportering af resultater inklusive produktion af videnskabelige, fagfællebedømte artikler.

Du kommer til at løse dine opgaver i tæt samarbejde med dine vejledere Nanna B. Karlsson (GEUS) og Anders Bjørk, Københavns Universitet.

Hvem er du?

Udnævnelsen vil være baseret på faglige, akademiske kvalifikationer. Ansøgeren forventes at have en kandidatgrad i et geovidenskabeligt fag (f.eks., naturgeografi eller geofysik) og have erfaring med analyse af satellitbilleder og kendskab til Arktiske forhold. Derudover vil vi lægge vægt på kvalifikationer indenfor machine-learning samt erfaring med feltarbejde i Grønland. Den ideelle kandidat kan arbejde selvstændigt, udviser en analytisk tilgang til problemer og besidder idérighed og kreativitet. Da afdelingen er en international gruppe, er det et krav at kandidaten kan begå sig mundtligt og skriftligt på engelsk.

Vi er dine nye kollegaer

Du vil blive en del af Afdelingen for Glaciologi og Klima. Vores afdeling forsker i fortidens og nutidens ændringer af Indlandsisen og havet. I tilgift til forskning, rådgiver vi offentlige myndigheder samt private virksomheder, og vejleder universitetsstuderende. Afdelingen er international med ca. 35 forskere, Ph.d.-studerende og post-docs. Vi har fokus på interdisciplinære samarbejder på tværs af afdelingen. Vi prioriterer også sociale arrangementer der byder nye medarbejdere velkomne og integrerer dem i vores uformelle og imødekommende arbejdsmiljø. Derudover vil du blive tilknyttet Institut for Geovidenskab og Naturforvaltning ved Københavns Universitet og hvor Lektor Anders Bjørk vil være din medvejleder.

Et arbejdsmiljø med fokus på faglig udvikling og trivsel

Der er mange gode grunde til, at du skal vælge et arbejdsliv i GEUS.

Vi er en mangfoldig medarbejderskare på cirka 300 engagerede medarbejdere i GEUS. I GEUS er tillid og fleksibilitet nøgleord. Arbejdsmiljøet er levende, uformelt og internationalt. Vores arbejdsopgaver er alsidige, og der er god mulighed for, at du selv får indflydelse på udviklingen af din opgaveportefølje.

Vi prioriterer faglig udvikling, blandt andet ved at tilbyde adgang til kurser og anden efteruddannelse. Det sociale er også vigtigt i GEUS, og vi har for eksempel fælles kontorøvelsestid, et rigt foreningsliv med personale- og kunstforening og afdelingsseminarer.

I GEUS prioriterer vi den enkelte medarbejders generelle trivsel højt. Vi prioriterer, at personaleledere er tæt på medarbejderne, og vi har fleksible arbejdstider, der muliggør, at du kan tilrettelægge dit liv, så der er plads til det, der betyder noget for dig. Hvis der er behov for en enkelt hjemmearbejdsdag, er der også mulighed for det.

Løn og ansættelsesforhold

Løn og ansættelsesforhold sker i henhold til den relevante overenskomst.

Ansættelsen forudsætter, at den studerende kan blive indskrevet ved ph.d.-skolen på Natur- og Biovidenskabelige Fakultet, Københavns Universitet. Ansættelsesperioden er 3 år og med en ugentlig arbejdstid på 37 timer. Læs mere om regelsæt og krav for optagelse som ph.d.-studerende på https://science.ku.dk/phd/appguide/.

Ansættelsesområdet er Klima-, Energi- og Forsyningsministeriet med tilhørende institutioner.

Klima-, Energi- og Forsyningsministeriet betragter mangfoldighed som et aktiv og opfordrer alle interesserede uanset køn, alder, religion eller etnisk tilhørsforhold til at søge stillingen.

Yderligere oplysninger

Hvis du ønsker supplerende oplysninger, er du velkommen til at kontakte afdelingsleder Signe Bech Andersen på tlf. +45 9133 3804, e-mail: siba@geus.dk eller Nanna. B. Karlsson på tlf. +45 9133 3839, e-mail: nbk@geus.dk.

Er du interesseret?

Er du interesseret i stillingen, hører vi gerne fra dig. Ansøgningen skal være vedlagt dit CV samt relevante eksamenspapirer på dansk eller på engelsk.

Ansøgningen sendes via GEUS’ hjemmeside senest søndag den 4. januar 2026.)

Ansøgninger eller andet materiale modtaget efter tidsfristen vil ikke blive taget i betragtning.

Har du lyst til at arbejde med digital kommunikation og prøve kræfter med mange forskellige opgaver i en kommunikationsafdeling? Og er du nysgerrig på emner som CO₂-lagring, indlandsisens afsmeltning, grundvand, mineralske råstoffer, geotermi og klimasikring? Så er du måske den studentermedhjælper, vi har brug for i De Nationale Geologiske Undersøgelser for Danmark og Grønland (GEUS).

Om stillingen

Du vil få en hverdag i et tværfagligt kommunikationsteam, hvor dine primære arbejdsopgaver vil bestå af:

• vedligehold og redigering af indhold på vores hjemmesider og intranet
• lettere grafiske og ad hoc-opgaver til intern kommunikation
• support og besvarelse af henvendelser til vores webteam

Afhængigt af dine interesser og kompetencer, vil du i tæt samarbejde med vores anden studentermedhjælper også kunne komme til at arbejde med:

• udsendelse af GEUS’ nyhedsbreve
• digital annoncering af events
• søgemaskineopdatering, statistik og webtilgængelighed
• bidrag til driften af vores tilstedeværelse på GEUS’ LinkedIn

Du får dermed rig mulighed for at udvikle dine kompetencer inden for digital kommunikation.

Det er vigtigt for os at understrege, at vi ikke forventer, at du kan det hele fra din første dag. Du vil modtage grundig oplæring i de systemer, som du skal arbejde med. Det vigtigste for os er, at du tænker systematisk og har mod på at lære nyt.

Hvem er du?

Du er aktiv studerende på et studie inden for f.eks. kommunikation, web, digital produktudvikling, multimediedesign eller IT – enten på din bachelor eller i starten af din kandidat.

Vi forestiller os, at du

• har teknisk flair og let ved at sætte dig ind i nye systemer
• er struktureret, proaktiv og serviceminded
• tager ansvar for dine opgaver og altid følger dem til dørs
• har lyst til at lære
• skriver flydende på både dansk og engelsk (vi anvender britisk engelsk i GEUS)

Interesse for naturvidenskab er en bonus men ikke et krav. Det vigtigste er, at du har gåpåmod og lyst til at lære nyt.

Vi er dine nye kollegaer

Du bliver en del af GEUS’ Afdeling for Presse og Kommunikation, som varetager GEUS’ eksterne og interne kommunikation, udgiver det videnskabelige tidsskrift GEUS Bulletin og det populærvidenskabelige magasin Geoviden og hjælper forskerne med videnskabelige publikationer, fondsansøgninger mm. Afdelingen omfatter også et team af grafikere, som laver videnskabelige figurer, grafik og infografik, videoer mm. Du bliver en del af afdelingens dedikerede webteam sammen med en anden studentermedhjælper, hvor du vil bidrage til at løse opgaver og samarbejde bredt i afdelingen.

Et arbejdsmiljø med fokus på faglig udvikling og trivsel

Der er mange gode grunde til, at du skal vælge et arbejdsliv i GEUS.

Vi er en mangfoldig medarbejderskare på cirka 300 engagerede medarbejdere i GEUS. I GEUS er tillid og fleksibilitet nøgleord. Arbejdsmiljøet er levende, uformelt og internationalt. Vores arbejdsopgaver er alsidige, og der er god mulighed for, at du selv får indflydelse på udviklingen af din opgaveportefølje.

Det sociale er også vigtigt i GEUS, og vi har for eksempel et rigt foreningsliv med personale- og kunstforening.

I GEUS prioriterer vi den enkelte medarbejders generelle trivsel højt. Vi prioriterer, at personaleledere er tæt på medarbejderne, og vi har fleksible arbejdstider, der muliggør, at du kan tilrettelægge dit liv, så der er plads til det, der betyder noget for dig. Hvis der er behov for en enkelt hjemmearbejdsdag, er der også mulighed for det.

Derudover har vi træningsfaciliteter med tilknyttet fysioterapi på arbejdspladsen.

Løn og ansættelsesforhold

Du bliver ansat som studentermedhjælper på ca. 10 timer/uge med stor fleksibilitet i forbindelse med f.eks. eksamensperioder.

Løn og ansættelsesforhold sker i henhold til den relevante overenskomst.

Ansættelsesområdet er Klima-, Energi- og Forsyningsministeriet med tilhørende institutioner.

Klima-, Energi- og Forsyningsministeriet betragter mangfoldighed som et aktiv og opfordrer alle interesserede uanset køn, alder, religion eller etnisk tilhørsforhold til at søge stillingen.

Yderligere oplysninger

Hvis du ønsker supplerende oplysninger, er du velkommen til at kontakte digital redaktør Maria Munk Jensen på tlf. 26818371 og e-mail: mmj@geus.dk.

Er du interesseret?

Hvis du er interesseret i stillingen, hører vi gerne fra dig. Din ansøgning skal være vedlagt dit CV samt relevante eksamenspapirer på dansk eller på engelsk.

Ansøgningen sendes via GEUS’ hjemmeside senest søndag den 7. december 2025.

Ansøgninger eller andet materiale modtaget efter tidsfristen vil ikke blive taget i betragtning.

We have an opportunity for a PhD graduate with an environmental chemestry background or similar. The position is in the Geochemical Department at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS). The position is a two-year postdoc position focusing on the fate of organic micropollutants in soil and groundwater in connection with biochar application to soil. We look forward to your application and finding the right candidate to welcome and include in our dedicated and collaborative researcher team.

About the position

This job is part of a broad research program funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, which shall study how the redox-active function of biochar impacts the generation of Reactive Oxygen Species and organic carbon, and resulting changes in transport, transformation, and persistence of inorganic and organic contaminants in Danish groundwaters.

The project integrates molecular-to-macroscale laboratory experiments (column, microcosm), successive extraction/leaching schemes and advanced analytical techniques. By linking redox chemistry and contaminant fate, the project will provide new insights into how biochar applications influence both climate mitigation goals and groundwater protection.

Ultimately, this research will deliver the fundamental knowledge needed to ensure that large-scale biochar deployment contributes not only to carbon removal but also to the long-term safety and sustainability of Denmark’s groundwater resources.

Who are you?

The candidate is expected to hold a PhD-degree in Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Science or a related discipline. The candidate has ideally experience in one or a combination of the following qualifications:

• Documented experience working in a laboratory setting and with analytical chemical methods for analysis of organic and inorganic micropollutants in water and soil.
• Experience in designing and performing experiments to study biochar and the fate of environmental pollutants in water and soil.
• Applying compound-specific isotope analysis or other isotopic approaches to trace transformation pathways and biogeochemical cycling will be an added advantage.

You will join a team of researchers who collaborates across both national and international projects. You should have strong written and oral communication skills in English and academic writing, and willing to learn Danish if not already native speaking.

As postdoc you must have the ability to work both independently and in a team environment. You will feel right at home if you are a good collaborator, flexible in finding solutions and have good time management skills. We look forward to your active participation in the scientific community and showing us your research qualifications.

Meet your new colleagues

You will become part of the Department of Geochemistry. The department researches the fate of chemical substances in the entire water cycle, but with a particular focus on soil, groundwater and drinking water as well as the deeper underground. The activities are characterized by a high degree of experimental work in the form of laboratory and field trials, which are often supplemented with numerical models. Our research includes naturally occurring substances as well as microbiology, pesticides and other harmful substances, and we have as a common denominator that we would like to create knowledge that can contribute to a better environment for future generations.

We are broadly based professionally with, among others, engineers, geologists, environmental chemists and microbiologists, all of whom work with groundwater-related data e.g., in relation to the national groundwater monitoring as well as to understand geochemical processes in the subsoil. This could be in connection with CO2 storage, pollution with environmental contaminants, nitrate in groundwater and surface water, etc.

We are approx. 40 employees divided into administrative staff, technicians and researchers at different stages of their careers.

A working environment with a focus on professional development and well-being

There are many good reasons why you should choose a working life at GEUS.

We are a diverse staff of about 300 committed employees. Trust and flexibility are keywords. We take care of each other in among other ways through office exercises. The working environment is lively, informal and international and we have about 20 different nationalities. Our tasks are versatile and there are plenty of opportunities for you to influence the development of your task portfolio.

We prioritise professional development by offering access to courses and other relevant activities. Socialising is also very important at GEUS, and we have a rich social life with a staff club, an art association and more.

At GEUS, we prioritise the well-being of every single employee. We prioritise that the Heads of Departments are close to the employees, and we have flexible working hours that allow you to organise your life so that there is time for what matters to you. If you need to work from home occasionally, that is also possible.

Furthermore, we have a gym with associated physiotherapists.

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the relevant trade union agreement.

The appointment area is the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities and its institutions.

The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities considers diversity to be an asset and encourages anyone regardless of gender, age, religion or ethnicity to seek the position.

Further information

If you would like additional information, please contact Professor Meththika Vithanage on +45 9133 3427 or metvi@geus.dk or the Head of Department Claus Kjøller on +45 5172 8202 or clkj@geus.dk..

If you are a foreign applicant, you can read more about living and working in Denmark on GEUS’ website.

Are you interested?

If you are interested in the position, we would like to hear from you. The application must include a CV, incl. your ORCID, a list of publications with a separate indication of articles registered in ISI Web of Science and any copies of individual publications of particular relevance to the position. Please enclose Master’s and PhD diplomas in either Danish or English as well as other material documenting qualifications at postdoc level. Submitted PhD theses that have not yet been defended may be sent with the application and will be included in the assessment. If possible, please provide a pre-approval.

Please submit the application via GEUS’ website at the latest on Sunday 30 November 2025.

Applications or other material received after the deadline will not be considered.

The employment procedure

A professional assessment committee consisting of two internal assessors at minimum senior researcher level will carry out an individual assessment of all applicants’ professional qualifications, and the applicants will be assessed as qualified or unqualified for the position. Afterwards, an internal employment committee will decide which of the professionally qualified candidates will be invited for a job interview. This procedure is in accordance with the “Order on employment and assessment of scientific staff at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland § 4 and 7”.

As part of the recruitment process, we may find it necessary and choose to make a background check as part of a security risk assessment.

Would you like to explore how the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) has varied in the past? Then apply to become part of a research team and a project that focus on utilizing proxies to assess links between oceanographic observations. We offer a job opportunity with research stays which will challenge your organization and communication skills as well as knowledge within paleoclimate reconstruction.

About the position

This PhD project investigates variations in ocean circulation during the current and last interglacial epochs to improve understanding of its stability under ongoing and future climate change.

• Your research will contribute to understanding one of Earth’s key climate regulators - and how its variability shapes the North Atlantic system.
• Using marine sediment cores from the Faroe Islands region, your work will reconstruct variability in deep overflow currents that form the lower limb of the AMOC.
• While working on the tasks you get to utilize sedimentological, geochemical, and biological proxies to assess links between deep overflow strength, freshwater forcing, and ocean surface conditions.
• It is a requirement and highly encouraged to work across projects and you will become part of publishing papers.

The position is part of the international AXIS project - An extended time series of deep overflow: how variable is the AMOC? - bringing together geology, oceanography, and climate science. By integrating geological archives with modern oceanographic observations, the project will extend the AMOC’s observational record and identify thresholds of change.
The project is a close collaboration between researchers at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), the Faroe Islands Geological Survey (Jarðfeingi), the Faroe Marine Research Institute (Havstovan), and the University of Tromsø. You will be based at GEUS’ Department of Glaciology and Climate in Copenhagen, with extended research stays at Jarðfeingi and the University of Tromsø.

Who are you?

The appointment will be made based on academic qualifications. You have a master’s degree within the field of Natural Sciences (e.g. Geology, Geosciences, Geography, Biology). It is an advantage (but not a requirement) if you have experience working with paleoclimate reconstruction. Proficiency in English is required, and organization and communication skills are important. Engagement in the project and interest in cross-collaborative methods and understanding is expected.

Meet your new colleagues

You will become part of Department of Glaciology and Climate. Our department studies both the current and past changes of the Greenland ice sheet and the ocean surrounding it. Besides doing research, we provide advice to government agencies and the private sector and provide supervision to university students. The department has an international staff of approximately 35 researchers, PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and support staff. We have a great focus on multi-disciplinary collaboration across the department and conduct department seminars and other activities to foster this. We also prioritize social arrangements to welcome and integrate new employees to our informal and friendly working environment.

A working environment with a focus on professional development and well-being

There are many good reasons why you should choose a working life at GEUS.

We are a diverse staff of about 300 committed employees. Trust and flexibility are keywords. The working environment is lively, informal and international. Our tasks are versatile and there are plenty of opportunities for you to influence the development of your task portfolio.

We prioritise professional development, among other things by offering access to courses and other relevant activities. Socialising is also very important at GEUS, and we have a rich social life with a staff club, an art association and more.

At GEUS, we prioritise the well-being of every single employee. We prioritise that the Heads of Departments are close to the employees, and we have flexible working hours that allow you to organise your life so that there is time for what matters to you. If you need to work from home occasionally, that is also possible.

Furthermore, we have a gym with associated physiotherapists.

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the relevant trade union agreement.

The appointment presupposes that the student will be enrolled at the Globe PhD School at University of Copenhagen. The employment period is 3 years, the working week is 37 hours.

The appointment area is the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities and its institutions.

The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities considers diversity to be an asset and encourages anyone regardless of gender, age, religion or ethnicity to seek the position.

Further information

If you would like additional information, please contact Professor Camilla S. Andresen, e-mail: csa@geus.dk telephone: +45 9133 3816 or Head of Department Signe B. Andersen, email: siba@geus.dk telephone: +45 9133 3804.

International applicants can read more about living and working in Denmark here.

Are you interested?

The application must include your CV and degree certificate or a pre-approval signed by the supervisor and examiner, showing that the thesis will be approved. The pre-approval must be confirmed by the educational institution.

Please submit the application via GEUS’ website at the latest on November 30 2025.

Applications or other material received after the deadline will not be considered.