Postdoc of field scale root carbon deposition and subsoil resource acquistion

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Science
University of Copenhagen

Department of Plant and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen is offering a 41-months Postdoc position in field scale crop root carbon deposition and subsoil resource acquistiion commencing August 1st 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job description
The postdoc will be working on two recently funded projects on field crop root systems. One project deals with soil C deposition in grasslands as part of overall greenhouse gas emissions from dairy production. Within this project the effects of different grassland species, grass crop management etc. on root C deposition in top- and subsoil will be studied. This will be done in cooperation with project partners studying greenhouse gass balance of other processes on dairy production farms. The other project is a Horizon Europe project focused on understanding subsoil conditions and function. In the present part of the project, the focus is on quantifying subsoil contribution to crop water and nitrogen uptake at a range of European sites. The postdoc will work on the method for injecting stable isotope tracers (2H2O and 15N) into the subsoil, testing and documenting the method, and analysis and interpretation of the data from the different sites, in cooperation with project partners. In both project, the focus is on in-situ studies under field conditions.

Description of the scientific environment
The postdoc will be hosted in the Crop Physiology and Production Systems research group, which focuses on plant growth and quality at the crop, crop rotation, and cropping system level. We work with the development of plants for food, feed, and biomass production. More information about the research group is available at: https://plen.ku.dk/english/research/crop_sciences/cpps/.

Required qualifications
The applicants should hold professional and personal skills and qualifications as stated below:

• A PhD degree in plant, agricultural or environmental science, or related disciplines.
• Solid knowledge of plant and soil interactions linking soil nutrient availability to plant uptake, and the significance of root development for these interactions.
• Good technical skills and experience with plant experimentation especially under field conditions, as well as modern plant and soil analyses and monitoring techniques.
• Competent on data management and statistical analysis, etc.
• Good record, considering your early career stage, of peer-reviewed scientific publications
• Good interpersonal skills, experience with collaborative work in larger multinational teams.
• Excellent English writing and speaking abilities.

Key criteria for the assessment of candidates

• Professional qualifications relevant to the position
• Scientific publications
• Relevant research experience
• Other professional activities
• Language skills

Principal supervisor is Professor Kristian Thorup-Kristensen, [email protected].

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 Ministry of Finance 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)
• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 12 May 2024, 23:59 GMT +2.
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

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/.

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Info
Ansøgningsfrist: 12-05-2024

Ansættelsesdato: 01-08-2024

Afdeling/Sted: Institut for Plante- og Miljøvidenskab