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PhD in Arctic Fjord Food Webs under Glacial Retreat Technical University of Denmark in Denmark
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Full-time, three-year PhD appointment administered by DTU. Salary follows the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and DTU’s salary structure for scientific staff. Accommodation support in Nuuk is mentioned; no tuition details are stated.
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Country
Denmark
University
Technical University of Denmark
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PhD scholarship at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Aqua) on Arctic fjord food webs under glacial retreat. The project is jointly hosted with the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources (GINR) and the Greenland Climate Research Centre (GCRC), and it examines how glacier retreat changes the structure, functioning, and stability of coastal Arctic ecosystems.
The research is centered on two fjord systems near Nuuk, Greenland, with contrasting levels of glacial influence. The successful candidate will study energy pathways from primary production to benthic communities, fish, and marine mammals using stable isotope analysis, stomach-content analysis, and ecosystem modelling (StratE2E framework). The project is part of the Independent Research Fund Denmark project “Fjords on the EDGE: Resilience of Greenland Coastal Food Webs in a Warming Arctic.”
Work will be split between Nuuk, Greenland for the first two years and Lyngby, Denmark for the final year. Fieldwork, courses, project meetings, and collaborations may also take place elsewhere. The role includes field sampling in Nuup Kangerlua and Ameralik, laboratory analyses, model development, and publication of results in peer-reviewed journals.
Eligibility highlights: a two-year master’s degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent in marine biology, marine ecology, fisheries science, ecosystem modelling, or a related field; strong quantitative and programming skills in R, Python, or MATLAB; knowledge of marine ecosystem dynamics and trophic/food-web ecology; strong scientific communication skills; and fluent English. Experience with Arctic marine ecosystems, stable isotope ecology, mixing models, benthic identification, fish diet analysis, or StratE2E is advantageous.
Funding: full-time, three-year PhD appointment administered by DTU, with salary under the Danish collective agreement. The post mentions accommodation assistance in Nuuk. No tuition waiver or fee waiver is stated.
Application deadline: 30 November 2026, 23:59 Danish time. Apply online via the official vacancy portal and upload a single PDF containing a cover letter, CV, and transcripts/diplomas with grading-scale description.
Funding details
Full-time, three-year PhD appointment administered by DTU. Salary follows the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and DTU’s salary structure for scientific staff. Accommodation support in Nuuk is mentioned; no tuition details are stated.
What's required
Applicants must have a two-year master’s degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent in marine biology, marine ecology, fisheries science, ecosystem modelling or a related field, with good academic results. Required skills include strong interest in Arctic marine ecosystems and field/lab research, ability to work on ocean-going research vessels in Arctic environments, quantitative data analysis and scientific programming in R, Python or MATLAB, knowledge of marine ecosystem dynamics and trophic or food-web ecology, strong analytical and scientific communication skills, and fluency in written and spoken English. Preferred qualifications include experience with ecological or ecosystem modelling (e.g. StratE2E), stable isotope ecology and/or mixing models, benthic organism identification, fish diet or stomach-content analyses, Arctic marine ecosystems, a peer-reviewed publication, and Danish/Greenlandic language skills.
How to apply
Submit the complete online application by the deadline through the Apply now link. Attach one PDF in English containing a motivation letter, CV, and grade transcripts plus BSc/MSc diploma with grading-scale description. You may apply before receiving the master’s degree, but you cannot start before it is awarded.
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