Postdoc Position in Geosciences (University of Copenhagen)

Department: Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Section for Forest and Bioresources University: University of Copenhagen, Denmark Deadline: 23 November 2025 Start Date: 1 March 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter) Contract: Full-time, 3 years Supervisor: Associate Professor Niclas Scott Bentsen (nb@ign.ku.dk) Project Overview The project focuses on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) through Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) in Europe, assessing the climate effects, ecosystem service trade-offs, and direct and indirect land use change impacts of large-scale deployment. It is part of the Novo Nordisk Foundation project: “BECCS as a tool to achieve net-negative GHG emissions in Europe.” Key Responsibilities Conduct independent research under PI supervision Analyze and interpret ecosystem and land-use data Participate in dissemination, including publishing in high-impact journals Contribute to teaching and mentoring activities Collaborate with international research partners, including short-term stays abroad Report research progress clearly and systematically Candidate Requirements Essential: Strong interdisciplinary background in ecology, forestry, systems analysis, or land use change Experience in quantitative modelling and data analysis of land use Knowledge of ecosystem services assessment and trade-offs Systems thinking and interdisciplinary approach Excellent English communication skills Desirable: Interest in forests, biosphere-atmosphere interactions, climate policy Strong teamwork, networking, and leadership abilities Ability to plan and manage complex research tasks Application Requirements Motivated letter (1 page) linking past experiences to position requirements Curriculum Vitae Copies of diplomas and transcripts (Bachelor, Master, PhD) with English translations if needed Publication list Reference letters (if available) Application Submission: Online via the University of Copenhagen portal Interviews: Expected in week 51, 2025 More Info on Recruitment: UCPH Recruitment Process This position is ideal for researchers interested in climate change mitigation, forest-based CDR, and interdisciplinary environmental research with a strong quantitative and systems analysis component. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Department: Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Section for Forest and Bioresources
University: University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Deadline: 23 November 2025
Start Date: 1 March 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
Contract: Full-time, 3 years
Supervisor: Associate Professor Niclas Scott Bentsen (nb@ign.ku.dk)

Project Overview

The project focuses on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) through Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) in Europe, assessing the climate effects, ecosystem service trade-offs, and direct and indirect land use change impacts of large-scale deployment. It is part of the Novo Nordisk Foundation project: “BECCS as a tool to achieve net-negative GHG emissions in Europe.”

Key Responsibilities

Conduct independent research under PI supervision
Analyze and interpret ecosystem and land-use data
Participate in dissemination, including publishing in high-impact journals
Contribute to teaching and mentoring activities
Collaborate with international research partners, including short-term stays abroad
Report research progress clearly and systematically

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

Strong interdisciplinary background in ecology, forestry, systems analysis, or land use change
Experience in quantitative modelling and data analysis of land use
Knowledge of ecosystem services assessment and trade-offs
Systems thinking and interdisciplinary approach
Excellent English communication skills

Desirable:

Interest in forests, biosphere-atmosphere interactions, climate policy
Strong teamwork, networking, and leadership abilities
Ability to plan and manage complex research tasks

Application Requirements

Motivated letter (1 page) linking past experiences to position requirements
Curriculum Vitae
Copies of diplomas and transcripts (Bachelor, Master, PhD) with English translations if needed
Publication list
Reference letters (if available)

Application Submission: Online via the University of Copenhagen portal

Interviews: Expected in week 51, 2025

More Info on Recruitment: UCPH Recruitment Process

This position is ideal for researchers interested in climate change mitigation, forest-based CDR, and interdisciplinary environmental research with a strong quantitative and systems analysis component.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

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