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Postdoc in Soil Microbial Ecology at Aarhus University Aarhus University in Denmark

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

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Denmark

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Aarhus University

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biology
Earth Science
Soil Microbiology
Carbon Cycling
Nitrogen Cycling
Statistics
Bioinformatic

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Postdoc in Soil Microbial Ecology at Aarhus University, Campus AU-Viborg, Denmark.

The Department of Agroecology is offering a 1-year postdoctoral position focused on soil microbial ecology, carbon cycling, and nitrogen cycling in agroecosystems. The project combines field experiments, soil molecular analysis, metagenomics, and modelling to understand how microbial communities regulate soil carbon fractions and nitrogen transformations, with the broader goal of supporting sustainable management practices that increase soil carbon stocks and reduce nitrogen losses.

The successful candidate will work with established long-term field experiments, including straw retention treatments, and contribute to experimental work, teaching activities, and publication of results in high-impact scientific journals. The research environment is international and collaborative, with access to laboratories, greenhouses, field-scale facilities, and advanced computing resources.

Eligibility highlights: a PhD in natural sciences (for example geology, soil science, microbial ecology, or a related area), documented scientific writing and publication experience, and prior research experience in soil microbial ecology and climate-change-related responses. Preferred experience includes BSc/MSc teaching and supervision, field-work, laboratory work in qPCR, 16S rRNA/ITS amplicon sequencing, shotgun metagenomics, bioinformatics, R-based statistics, and soil organic carbon fractionation (POC, MAOC).

Funding/employment: full-time salaried postdoc appointment for 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter). Salary follows the Danish collective labour agreement; no stipend amount is listed.

Deadline: 31 August 2026, 23:59 CEST. Applications must be submitted in English through Aarhus University’s recruitment system.

Contact: Professor Diego Abalos ([email protected]).

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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