Academic Employee in Soil Fertility

at  Aarhus Universitet

Technical Sciences, Aarhus University (Viborg), invites applications for a permanent Academic Employee position at the Department of Agroecology starting on 1 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

We seek a committed individual with the following professional and personal qualifications

• MSc or PhD or equivalent in agroecology, agronomy, environmental engineering or related field
• Knowledge of setting up and running laboratory and field experiments
• Experience in handling scientific data sets, including data collection, analysis and interpretation of information related to soil processes
• Ability to contribute to developing research projects, conceptualise ideas and formulate hypotheses
• Ability to coordinate practical and scientific research activities, including handling of research equipment
• Comprehensive collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively in diverse, multidisciplinary research teams, including interactions with national authorities, stakeholders and academics.

We are looking for an outgoing, confident individual with enthusiasm and high collaborative skills who can contribute to a positive and productive working environment.

WHO WE ARE

At the Department of Agroecology, our main goal is to contribute to sustainable solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems within the areas of soil, plants, animals, humans, and the environment. We want to make a difference by contributing to both fundamental knowledge generation and the attainment of sustainable production systems via innovative research, contracted policy advice, and education. We offer professional laboratories, greenhouses, semi-field, and field-scale research facilities, advanced computing capacities as well as an extensive national and international researcher network. The department consists of eight research sections with around 320 highly dedicated employees, of which approximately 50% are scientific staff. More information can be found here.
We believe in encouraging inclusion, acceptance, and understanding by employing staff who bring unique perspectives to our department.

Please refer the Job description for details