BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
If you want to pursue a career as a geoscientist and you are looking for the best possible foundation for fulfilling your dreams and ambitions, this PhD scholarship might be of interest to you. At DTU Space we seek candidates with a strong interest in glaciology and satellite remote sensing for a PhD position in “Understanding what drives subglacial lake activity in Greenland”.
You will break new ground at the absolute forefront of monitoring and understanding subglacial hydrology in Greenland. The PhD scholarship is funded through the Independent Research Fund Denmark. The project will be carried out in collaboration with Nanna Karlsson at GEUS, and Prof. Malcolm McMillan at Lancaster University. It is expected that external research stays will be carried out at these institutions.
Research aim:
A subglacial lake is a lake located under a glacier or ice sheet, making it difficult to study and monitor them. Therefore, little is known about the hydrological processes that control them. The vast majority of subglacial lakes in Greenland appear to be stable over time, but a handful of them are dynamic (active) and drain and refill periodically. These active lakes can be identified by studying the topography of the ice, as a draining of the lake can create a depression in the surface of the ice which is refilled by ice as the subglacial lake is refilled. The aim of this project is to map the drainage and refilling of active subglacial lakes in Greenland, in high temporal and spatial resolution, in order to investigate which hydrological processes drive their dynamics. In this way, we will also be able to improve our current and limited knowledge about the bottom melting in Greenland, and about how much meltwater from the surface of the ice penetrates down to the base of the ice sheet.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will be to strengthen the department’s competencies within utilizing remote sensing datasets to monitor and understand the hydrology of the Greenland Ice Sheet. You will work with nearby colleagues at DTU Space, and with academic partners in Denmark as well as abroad. Your primary tasks will be to:
- Develop and apply method for analysis of altimetry and interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar data.
- Analyze optical imagery to map changes in surface water on the ice sheet.
- Modeling of basal melt water pathways under the ice sheet
- Present your research at international conferences and participate in relevant project meetings
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and be able to work as part of a team to achieve ambitious goals
- Teach and co-supervise BSc and MSc student projects
- Publish the new findings in the international peer-reviewed literature.
- Potentially participate in Arctic field work.
We expect that you have:
- Experience in working with large data sets and development of algorithms.
- At least basic knowledge of glaciology.
- Experience in working with remote sensing data.
- Good expertise in programming, e.g. in Python, MATLAB, or other high-level programming languages.
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education
.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years.
You can read more about career paths at DTU here http://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Senior scientist Louise Sandberg Sørensen (slss@space.dtu.dk
) or Research engineer Anders Kusk (ak@space.dtu.dk)
You can read more about the department at www.space.dtu.dk
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.
Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 17 October 2023 (23:59 Danish time)
.
Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
You may apply prior to obtaining your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Anker Engelunds Vej, 2800 Kongens Lyngby
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 17-10-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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