Research Assistant for Development of Marine in Situ Instrumentation
The Department of Biology at SDU invites applications for a position as research assistant in the research team associated to the ERC Synergy project RECLESS. The position is available for two years from the 1^st of September 2025 with possibility of extension.
RECLESS aims to predict how ongoing ocean deoxygenation impacts microbial nitrogen transformations and thereby the future availability of nitrogen to support oceanic primary production and carbon sequestration. The project involves researchers from the universities of Southern Denmark, Gothenburg, and Vienna, as well as Carnegie Science, and synergistically integrates innovative oceanographic, biogeochemical, ecophysiological, and model-based investigations.
The primary task of the research assistant will be to support a key component of RECLESS: The development, testing, and deployment of in situ instrumentation for high sensitivity oxygen measurements and microbial ecological experiments. Specific tasks include
- pressure and temperature compensation of optical oxygen sensors,
- establishment of protocols for sensor calibration,
- mechanical tests of in situ experimental platforms,
- data management,
- organization of shipping and logistics for fieldwork,
- participation in fieldwork at sea, including longer research cruises.
We seek a candidate with a M.Sc. degree in biology, environmental sciences or engineering, experience with experimental work, scientific programming skills as well as good organizational, planning, and communication skills, and an aptitude for fieldwork.
About SDU
The University of Southern Denmark is Denmark’s third largest university with campuses across the country. As part of the Faculty of Science, the Department of Biology is located in Odense, the University’s largest campus. Odense is the country’s third largest city and is centrally located with easy commutes to Copenhagen and Aarhus (approximately 1½ hour).
Living and working in Denmark
Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark.Among other things, the staff answers questions concerning salary, taxation, housing and accompanying family. Additional information about working in Denmark can be found at Work in Denmark.
The deadline for applications: 20 May 2025.Please see the full call, including how to apply, on www.sdu.dk
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