The Section of Forest & Landscape Ecology at the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management (IGN), University of Copenhagen, Denmark, is offering a 3-year PhD fellowship in soil N₂O fluxes and processes in temperate forest ecosystems, starting on 1st December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The PhD position aims to address how tree species, soil types and forest management practices impact net fluxes of greenhouse gases from the forest soil, focusing primarily on the strong greenhouse gas N₂O, but also including CH₄ and CO₂. The PhD will analyse existing unpublish datasets from Danish forests, conduct fieldwork across forest sites with different tree species and land-use legacies, and perform laboratory mesocosm experiments using advanced gas detection and stable isotope techniques.
Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in soil science, biogeochemistry, environmental science, or a related field, with experience in data analysis (e.g. R or similar programming language) and fieldwork. Prior experience with greenhouse gas measurements and advanced analytical equipment is an advantage. Strong English communication skills are required.
The position is full-time and based at the University of Copenhagen (IGN), with a research stay at Land-CRAFT, Aarhus University.
The application deadline is 16 August 2026 at 23:59 (GMT+2)
For more information on requirements, supervision, and application procedure, please follow the official application link.