GEUS Paid PhD in Greenland Ice Sheet Hydrology and Dynamics
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)
Three-year salaried PhD at GEUS in Copenhagen, with enrolment at DTU Space. Study Greenland Ice Sheet meltwater, satellite radar and machine learning under Prof. Nanna B. Karlsson. Salary follows the relevant Danish agreement; amount is not published. Apply by 1 November 2026.
This REGLA project examines how meltwater moves through and beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet and affects ice flow and sediment transport. The student will use satellite radar interferometry, machine learning, remote sensing and field data. The role is based in GEUS’s Department of Glaciology and Climate in Copenhagen, with PhD enrolment at the Technical University of Denmark’s DTU Space. Prof. Nanna B. Karlsson is the main supervisor, with co-supervision from Prof. Louise S. Sørensen and Anders Kusk.
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Benefits
Three-year, 37-hour-per-week paid PhD employment. Salary and employment terms follow the relevant Danish trade union agreement; the advertisement does not state a numerical salary or separate tuition coverage.
Eligibility summary
Applicants should hold or be near completion of a master’s in geoscience, physics, geophysics, engineering or a related field and qualify for DTU Space PhD admission. The official call welcomes international applicants and states no nationality restriction.
Requirements
Interest in glaciology, remote sensing and/or data-driven methods, English communication ability, independent research and teamwork. Prior InSAR, machine learning or programming experience is advantageous, not required. Applicants who do not speak Danish should be prepared to attend Danish lessons.
Documents required
CV and degree certificate, or a supervisor/examiner-signed pre-approval of thesis completion confirmed by the educational institution. Apply through the GEUS recruitment portal linked on the official vacancy.
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