PhD position in Environmental effects from spill of CO2 neutral fuels in the marine environment

BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet

Applicants are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate School of Technical Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Ecoscience programme. The position is available from 1 May 2024 or later. You can submit your application via the link under 'how to apply'.

Title
PhD position in Environmental effects from spill of CO2 neutral fuels in the marine environment

Research area and project description
Replacing fossil fuels in the shipping industry with CO2-neutral alternatives such as ammonia, methanol, biodiesel or similar alternative fuels has several direct and derived climate benefits. However, the possible environmental risks to the marine environment associated with a large-scale use of alternative fuels in ships are less well-understood. This 3-year PhD position will be part of a 4-year multidisciplinary research project with the overarching aim of completing environmental risk assessments of using different CO2-neutral fuels in ships.

The primary focus on the PhD project is to study the impacts on aquatic organisms, natural degradation mechanisms, and the spread of substances in the marine environment during normal operation and in the event of an accident/spill of CO2-neutral marine fuels. A major part of the PhD project will be to design and complete a range of experimental studies to:

• Investigate the toxic effects of spills from alternative fuels on selected marine organisms.
• Determine the effects of alternative fuel spillage in relation to eutrophication, algal blooms, and oxygen depletion in the marine environment.
• Understand the breakdown and turnover of fuel spills in the marine environment, including the short- and long-term interactions between the sea and the atmosphere.

Results from the experimental work will be used in dispersion modelling of the spread and effects of spills in the marine environment, including determining the size and duration of environmental impacts. The PhD candidate will collaborate closely with both academic and industrial project partners.

Project description. For technical reasons, you must upload a project description. Please simply copy the project description above and upload it as a PDF in the application.

Qualifications and specific competences
The position requires a Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) and a Master's degree (120 ECTS) in Biology, Environmental engineering, Ecotoxicology or similar.

• Fluency in English

It is considered an advantage if you have:

• Experience with experimental ecotoxicology, data processing and analysis
• A partially-established research network
• Publications and/or reports
• Working knowledge of Danish or another Scandinavian language

We will also emphasize motivation and personal suitability for the position. We are looking for candidates who:

• Have good collaboration skills
• Have good communication and interaction with colleagues and students
• Wants to contribute to a good working environment

Your application shall include:

• Cover letter explaining your motivation, research interests, skills you bring to the position (1 page)
• Your ideas and reflections for the development of this PhD project (1 page)
  

Place of employment and place of work
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark

Contacts
Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact:

• Janne Fritt-Rasmussen, jfr@ecos.au.dk (main supervisor)
• Kim Gustavson, kig@ecos.au.dk (co-supervisor)
• Christian Juncher Jørgesen, cjj@ecos.au.dk (co-supervisor)

How to apply
Please follow this link to submit your application.

Application deadline is 1 March 2024 23:59 CET

Preferred starting date is 1 May 2024

For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see our application guide.

Please note:

• Only documents received prior to the application deadline will be evaluated. Thus, documents sent after deadline will not be taken into account.
• The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview.
• Shortlisting will be used, which means that the evaluation committee only will evaluate the most relevant applications.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with applicable collective agreement.

 

INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:

- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:

Aarhus Kommune

-Virksomheden tilbyder:

-Arbejdsgiver:

Aarhus Universitet, Nordre Ringgade, 8000 Aarhus C

-Ansøgning:

Ansøgningsfrist: 01-03-2024; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet

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