DTU Tenure Track Researcher in Geodesy and Sea-level research - DTU Space

If you are an ambitious scientist aiming to advance your career in satellite geodesy and sea level research, this opportunity is for you. At DTU, we are looking for a Tenure Track Researcher who will contribute to cutting-edge studies in Earth surface geometry, Earth gravity field, and sea level changes, making an impact in critical research areas that address climate change.
If you are an ambitious scientist aiming to advance your career in satellite geodesy and sea level research, this opportunity is for you. At DTU, we are looking for a Tenure Track Researcher who will contribute to cutting-edge studies in Earth surface geometry, Earth gravity field, and sea level changes, making an impact in critical research areas that address climate change.

This position will ensure continued progress and development in one of the department's core strengths, where researchers at DTU Space have elevated the field of satellite-based Earth observations to an internationally leading level. Satellite-based Earth observations, complemented by ground-based observations, are increasingly fundamental for the current and future advancement of marine geodesy and the study of related essential climate change parameters (ECV), such as sea level and sea level changes.

As part of our Tenure Track program, we offer support, including mentorship, access to cutting-edge research infrastructure, and professional development opportunities. Within a maximum of six years, you will be evaluated by an external assessment committee, and upon positive evaluation, you will be promoted to an Associate Researcher position.

Responsibilities and qualifications
In this role, your primary focus will be to advance our understanding of sea level dynamics using satellite geodesy. You will collaborate closely with colleagues, engage in international research projects, and contribute to cutting-edge research across the following key areas:

• Monitoring and Modeling of Earth's Surface Geometry: Conduct research that captures changes in the Earth's surface and models their effects on global and regional sea levels.
• Absolute and Relative Sea Level Changes: Develop and refine in-situ and satellite-based methods to observe and understand absolute and relative changes in sea level, identifying key drivers and contribute to modelling solid-earth deformation, both locally, regionally and globally.
• Analysis of sea level and freshwater budgets: Investigate components of sea level changes (regional and global) and freshwater shifts in polar regions, by utilizing geodetic satellite data for regional and global ocean water budget assessments.
• Collaborative Research Projects: Contribute actively to attract projects with organizations such as ESA and the EU, helping drive innovative research that addresses critical environmental challenges.
• Public Sector Collaboration: Contribute to the scientific advice and accompanying work in the field of Geodesy.

You must contribute to the teaching of courses at DTU campuses in Ballerup, Kgs. Lyngby and Sisimiut. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

As formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Research experience
• Experience and quality of teaching
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

Salary and terms of employment
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 position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process here.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Ole Baltazar Andersen ([email protected]), Professor Per Knudsen ([email protected]) or head of department Michael Schultz Rasmussen ([email protected]).

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 19 February 2025 (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:

• Application (cover letter)
• Vision for teaching and research for the tenure track period
• CV including employment history, list of publications, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/)
• Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Space is the leading institution of public space activities in Denmark. The mission of the institute is to conduct research, development, public sector consultancy, education and innovation at the highest international level within the following areas: Space Technology & Instrumentation, Earth Observation & Geoscience and Space- & Astro-physics.

The Institute has about 200 employees, an annual turnover of about 160 MDKK and it is located at the Lyngby Campus of the Technical University of Denmark together with 19 other institutes within the technical sciences.

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