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Are you passionate about marine mammals and want to help assessing the status and population developments of seals, dolphins and porpoises this may be the position you have been looking for. At Aarhus University, we seek a highly talented researcher with strong analytical skills to monitor marine mammals, primarily in Danish waters, and provide research-based advice on the impacts of different pressures. Applications are invited for a 4-year researcher position at the Department of Ecoscience at Aarhus University, Denmark.
Expected start date and duration of employment
This is a four-year time limited position; the expected start date is 1 April 2024 or as soon possible.
Job description
The position will focus on monitoring of marine mammals, in particular seals and porpoises, and on analysis of the collected data to better understand the sensitivity of these species to various environmental pressures. The successful candidate is expected to help collecting data on the distribution and abundance of different species of marine mammals. This involves participation in aerial surveys, passive acoustic monitoring programmes, and satellite tracking of seals and porpoises. The job involves maintenance and setup of equipment, field work, data analysis, writing of reports and scientific papers, all in close cooperation with experienced colleagues. The results of the monitoring work constitute the basis for the research-based advice we provide to the Danish Ministry of Environment and private companies on how marine mammals are affected by human disturbances and other pressures on the marine environment. The researcher is expected to develop independent research projects during the employment, in close collaboration with colleagues in the Section for Marine Mammal Research.
The successful candidate will join a strong research team with a long tradition for collaborating closely on marine mammal monitoring and on providing research-based advice. The team includes leading experts in underwater acoustics, satellite telemetry, biologging, photogrammetry, energetics, modelling, drone and aircraft monitoring, genetics, contaminants, animal health, and data analyses, and is thus the ideal setting for developing a wide range of new skills in an inspiring environment. The candidate will get the opportunity to help developing new projects and contribute to developing applications for external funding. The position thus offers a unique opportunity to work on a wide range of topics and to help acquire new scientific knowledge that is needed for managing marine mammals.
Your profile
Qualifications for the researcher level at Aarhus University include a PhD degree or equivalent, a relevant research profile and a strong publication record. Prior experience with research-based advice to authorities and/or private companies is not required but will be an advantage.
Required skills
- A PhD (or equivalent) in biology, marine management, or environmental engineering
- Knowledge of marine mammal ecology and marine biology
- Excellent written and spoken English. Proficiency in Danish is not a requirement, but will be an advantage.
- Experience with project management is an advantage
- Ability to handle, operate and maintain technical equipment
- Experience with handling and processing large volumes of data
- Previous experience with one or more of the following methods is not required, but will be an advantage: passive acoustic monitoring, aerial surveys, distance sampling, drone monitoring and satellite telemetry.
- Field experience with capture and handling of wild animals is an advantage.
Who we are
The Department of Ecoscience is engaged in research programs and advisory work covering all major biological subdisciplines. We conduct world-class research in the areas of aquatic biology and ecology, Arctic environment and ecosystems, biodiversity, conservation biology and wildlife management. The Department currently employs approximately 275 academic and technical staff, as well as many PhD students, distributed on two geographical locations in Aarhus and Roskilde. For more information on the Department see: http://ecos.au.dk/en/.
For more information on the Section for Marine Mammal Research see:
https://ecos.au.dk/en/researchconsultancy/research-areas/marine-mammal-research).
What we offer
The department offers:
- A well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment, including boats and the university research vessel Aurora.
- An exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national and international collaborators
- A research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research, a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.
Place of work and area of employment
The place of work is Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark.
Contact information
For further information, please contact: Head of section for Marine Mammal Research, Jacob Nabe-Nielsen, +45 2248 1210, jnn@ecos.au.dk or senior advisor Signe Sveegaard, + 45 2895 1664.
Application procedure
Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee and will receive his/her assessment. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
Letter of reference
If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.
Formalities and salary range
Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.
Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.
Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.
Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.
Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Roskilde Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aarhus Universitet, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 15-01-2024; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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