Postdoc of physical geography

The Section of Geography is looking for a postdoc to fill a 24 month position within the field of glaciology for the AIR-project. The successful applicant should have experience with remote sensing of ice sheets and glaciers, and preferably have a research history within Antarctic glaciology. Specific inquiries about the position can be made to Anders Bjørk ([email protected] )

The postdoc’s duties will include research within physical geography and in particular remote sensing of the cryosphere as well as co-supervision of students at master and phd-level. The post may also include performance of other duties. 

Further information on the Department is linked at https://www.science.ku.dk/english/about-the-faculty/organisation /.

The position is open from 01 April 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. 

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. 

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below. 

Please include 
-    Curriculum vitae
-    Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
-    Research plan – description of current and future research plans
-    Complete publication list
-    Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 15 February 2023, 23:59 GMT + 1.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee. 

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process /.
Interviews will be held in March 2023. 

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