Tenure Track in marine food webs and cumulative effects

at  Aarhus Universitet

The Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, invites applications for a full-time researcher position (tenure track), focusing on marine food webs and cumulative effects from human and climate pressures.
The position seeks to strengthen the marine sections with new competencies within integrated assessment of food webs from primary producers to higher trophic levels. The position is at the Department of Ecoscience located near Roskilde. The department’s research and advisory activities are project-based with a solid tradition in cross-disciplinary research and international collaboration

JOB DESCRIPTION

Marine ecosystems are affected by many stressors affecting different parts of the marine food web. These effects can in turn cascade through the food web with synergetic or antagonistic consequences. However, the cumulative impacts of external stressors acting on marine food webs and specifically, the complex mosaic of linkages between different trophic groups of organisms are currently not well understood. The work will mainly consider stressors as associated with climate change, nutrient enrichment, fisheries, off-shore constructions, and pollution with the aim of gaining knowledge to support EU and national policies. An important component of the work will be data analysis of monitoring data using advanced statistical tools.
You will be part of the marine group that covers both research and advisory tasks across the marine environment, mainly related to Danish and Arctic waters. The activities will be conducted in close collaboration with colleagues at the department as well as international partners. You are expected to engage broadly with different stakeholders.

WHO WE ARE

The Department of Ecoscience is engaged in research programs and advisory work covering the major biological sub-disciplines. We conduct innovative state-of-the-art research in the areas of aquatic biology and ecology, Arctic environment and ecosystems, biodiversity, conservation biology and wildlife management. The Department currently employs approximately 300 academic and technical staff, as well as many PhD students.
The successful candidate will work in a dynamic and internationally engaged scientific environment at the Section for Applied Marine Ecology and Modelling (for more information see: https://ecos.au.dk/en/researchconsultancy/research-areas/applied-marine-ecology-and-modelling).
The department is, and wishes to continue to be, an active, dynamic and inspiring workplace with exciting challenges, enthusiastic colleagues and academic opportunities for development. The department supports employees in creating a good work-home balance and aims to maintain and attract talented and committed staff, where freedom, creativity and respect for the long-term perspective are core values. For more information on the Department see: http://ecos.au.dk/en/.

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