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PhD Position in Environmental Science with Specialization in Environmental Geochemistry Linnaeus University in Sweden
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Geology
Funding
Available
Deadline
Dec 6, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Linnaeus University
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This PhD project in environmental science focuses on environmental geochemistry in Arctic fjord-shelf systems, with Greenland’s northern coast as the central study area. The project addresses how rapidly increasing meltwater from the Greenland Ice Sheet influences the transport, transformation, and interaction of iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), phosphorus (P), and carbon (C) in downstream marine environments.
The doctoral student will work with an extensive sample set collected during the GEOEO North of Greenland 2024 expedition, together with associated shipboard observations and complementary expedition data. The research aims to clarify how glacial meltwater affects dissolved and particulate nutrient distributions, how glacier-derived elements shape uptake and carbon fixation in primary producers, which particulate phases dominate in meltwater, and how retreating glaciers may alter the export, deposition, and stability of organic carbon in fjord-shelf settings. A particular emphasis is placed on iron- and mineral-associated organic carbon fractions.
The project is carried out within the Environmental Geochemistry Group and the Polar Biogeosciences Group (PBiG) at Linnaeus University, bringing together expertise from the university’s broader research environments in geochemistry, geology, environmental risk assessment, marine ecology, microbiology, and molecular biology. The doctoral student will be part of a highly interdisciplinary research setting and will collaborate closely with researchers involved in the Greenland expedition.
Research activities include participation in future marine expeditions with PBiG members, laboratory analyses using advanced techniques such as synchrotron-based methods and stable isotope measurements, and the integration of geochemical, oceanographic, sedimentological, biological, and spectroscopic datasets. The project offers a strong environment for a student interested in Arctic biogeochemical processes, marine fieldwork, and laboratory-based environmental geochemistry.
The position is based in Kalmar and is a four-year full-time doctoral appointment.
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Available
What's required
Applicants must have a second-cycle degree and completed at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 credits at advanced level, or equivalent knowledge gained in Sweden or abroad. A specific requirement is at least 90 higher education credits in geochemistry or closely related earth science fields such as environmental science, mineralogy, marine science, geology, sedimentology, or environmental analytical chemistry, of which at least 30 credits must be at advanced level, or equivalent qualifications. Very good spoken and written English, good communication skills, ability to work effectively in a research group, and merit from prior experience with advanced analytical techniques, sample collection, polar or marine expeditions, scientific writing, data handling, and statistical analysis are advantageous.
How to apply
Read the full advertisement and submit your application through Linnaeus University’s jobs page. Use the application link provided in the advert and apply no later than 2026-12-06.
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