A postdoctoral researcher in geophysics is wanted for the Department of Geoscience

The HydroGeophysics group at the Department of Geoscience is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join the team. The position is available to start 1 April 2025 or as soon as possible thereefter and is a time-limited position of 2 years. The applicant will have a PhD in geophysics, physics, geology, engineering or a related discipline.

The applicant will support the Rapid Groundwater Resource Mapping Project, which aims to support integrated water resources management initiatives in Ethiopia through capacity building programs and pilot studies. The project is funded by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Your work will range widely within research, teaching, and project management support tasks within the project, and you will be part of an informal and dynamic research environment. You will have varied working days both in the office in Denmark and collecting data/teaching in Ethiopia. You will be part of an international working environment. The internal communication in the research group takes place in English.

The HydroGeophysics Group includes researchers, developers, administrative staff, post docs and Ph.D students. The group carries out research and development of geophysical methods to support groundwater mapping in Denmark. In addition to Denmark, the group works with projects in Europe, India, and several countries in Africa.

Tasks
Your tasks will include:

• Data collection, processing and interpretation of transient electromagnetic (TEM) and electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) geophysical data, including processing in Aarhus Workbench
• Preparation and teaching of geophysics education modules taught to university students and geophysics practitioners
• Preparation of scientific articles and reports in English
• On-going development of TEM data handling workflows, including development of TEM processing/inversion software (likely in Python)
• Dissemination of geophysical knowledge to Danish and foreign partners
• Project management, including coordination amongst project partners, organization of field logistics, and remote support of Ethiopian project partners

The applicant will be expected to participate in a significant amount of field work and training activities in Ethiopia. The applicant will be expected to participate in 2-4 campaigns per year with each campaign on the order of 2-3 weeks duration. A portion of these activities will involve training programs to audiences of 15-20 persons including software and field training. In some cases, the fieldwork will take place in challenging/remote conditions.

Qualifications
Your background is in geophysics or a related field. In terms of language, you can express yourself fluently in English, and you would like to have experience of collaboration on an international level. You have in-depth knowledge of various geophysical methods, including ERT/IP and TEM, and you have experience in geophysical data collection. Experience with the software program Aarhus Workbench and previous experience as a trainer/teacher of geophysical methods is also considered highly desirable.

The applicant must have experience in Python or similar programming languages and be willing to use/develop experimental data handling protocols.
The applicant is expected to be self-motivated, able to work independently, detail-oriented, and flexible. You can handle diverse tasks and have many balls in the air. At the same time, you have a personal impact and are willing to take responsibility. You will also be required to coordinate regularly with international partners and must enjoy working in a dynamic environment.
International candidates are welcome to apply. Visa applications can be facilitated by Aarhus University, but visa fees are to be covered by the applicant.

Place of work
Your place of work will be the Department of Geoscience, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 2, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Further information
You can read more about the Department of Geoscience on the department's website www.geo.au.dk. You can also read more about the Hydrogeofysik group at www.hgg.au.dk. More information about the position can be obtained by contacting Associate Professor Denys Grombacher via email [email protected] .
 


Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified 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 each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.


Letter of reference

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If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: [email protected]


Formalities and salary range

Natural 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.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

 


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