Marine benthic ecologist

at  Aarhus Universitet

We are seeking applicants for a permanent position in marine ecology to join the Department of ECOSCIENCE. The person will contribute to our assessments of human pressures on the status, health, and biodiversity of shallow-water benthic-dominated marine systems. Expertise in monitoring, data analysis, and management will be used to produce science-based advice.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The position will focus on providing research-based advice on:

• Marine spatial planning
• Marine restoration
• Management of N2000 habitats
• Offshore wind farms and effects on biodiversity
• Field based monitoring of marine benthic biodiversity
• Annual reports to the Danish authorities

You will be part of an interdisciplinary team with close collaboration both within the department, with external collaborators and the various national governmental institutions.

WHO WE ARE

The Department of Ecoscience is project-based and engaged in research, teaching curricula, and consultancy covering all major biological sub-disciplines. We conduct world-class research in ecosystem ecology, including aquatic biology and ecology, Arctic environment and ecosystems, and biodiversity and conservation biology. The department currently employs approximately 250 academic and technical staff.
The department is leading the Danish and Greenlandic government authorities in advising them on environmental issues. We are deeply involved in the Danish national monitoring program (NOVANA), responsible for developing and revising technical guidelines and sampling and analysing biological parameters, hazardous substances, etc. Finally, we are responsible for data reporting to national and international databases. The department maintains large national environmental databases containing monitoring data.
The marine sections work on understanding the structure and function of marine ecosystems across different systems, from the coastal zone to the open marine areas, from the Arctic through temperate to tropical systems. We focus on distinguishing between changes caused by natural variations and changes caused by human activity. To do this, we develop tools and methods to assess the state of the marine environment and to determine and analyse the factors that affect the dynamics and health of the ocean.

Please refer the Job description for details