Postdoctoral position within in Paleoclimate

at  Udenrigsministeriet

GEUS is looking for a postdoc to join our paleoclimate research team. You will work on the project: “Denmark under IPCC scenarios – a view from the Eemian and Miocene past warm periods (EeMi)”.
The objective of the EeMi project is to estimate the variability of the Gulf Stream current near Scandinavia in a warmer-than-present climate investigating marine sediment cores using organic proxies for precipitation and temperature. The project focuses on the Miocene Climatic Optimum and the Eemian periods as reference points for the future climate scenarios outlined by the IPCC. Moreover, EeMi will establish a modern baseline to contextualize the climatic variability recorded in these periods by applying the same methods to 20th-century sedimentary archives, which overlap with existing instrumental climate time series.
The position is a part of the EeMi project funded by Geocenter Denmark and led by Senior Researcher Kasia K. Sliwinska. The position has a fixed term of 18 months, starting from 1st December 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with other experts and project partners based at Aarhus University and Copenhagen University.

WHO ARE YOU?

The appointment will be made based on academic qualifications. The candidate must hold a PhD degree in Natural Sciences or Analytical Chemistry (e.g., Chemistry, Geology, Biology) and have documented experience working with molecular biomarkers (such as membrane lipids and alkenones). Experience working with leaf waxes is beneficial but not crucial.

Experience with working in a laboratory is required, and particular emphasis will be placed on the following qualifications:

• Experience and hands on skills with GC-MS FID and HPLC-MS
• Wet lab skills in organic geochemistry (lipid extraction, separation and cleanup protocols)
• Experience running and troubleshooting GC-MS and LC-MS is essential for the position

We are looking for a candidate with experience in multidisciplinary research, particularly in Cenozoic paleoclimate or palaeoceanography. Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential, along with strong collaboration, organizational, and communication skills. Experience with statistical techniques, paleoclimate reconstruction methods, and dating methods is an advantage.

Please refer the Job description for details