The Departments of Geological Sciences and Meteorology at Stockholm University, invite applications for postdoctoral and PhD positions in Arctic and marine sciences, funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW). These positions span geochemical oceanographic proxies, micropaleontology, ocean modeling, ice sheet modelling, and bathymetric mapping, including AI-driven approaches. Successful candidates will work in multidisciplinary teams to investigate ocean-cryosphere interactions around North Greenland, advancing our understanding of climate and environmental change in the high Arctic realm.
The positions are offered within the framework of two closely related research projects: Tracing How Atlantic Water Impacts North Greenland (THAWING) and Using AI to Predict the Retreat of Glaciers.
Project: Thawing
PhD student in North Greenland Marine Micropaleontology
at the Department of Geological Sciences
Application deadline: May 15, 2025.
This PhD project aims to reconstruct the evolution of ocean circulation, sea ice, and marine-terminating glaciers on the North Greenland margin, Arctic Ocean, over the past ~140,000 years, spanning the deglaciation and Holocene. To achieve this, the project will integrate quantitative analyses of calcareous microfossils – including benthic and planktonic foraminifera, and ostracods – with sedimentological, geophysical, and chronological constraints.
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Contact: Matt O’Regan, [email protected] or Helen Coxall, [email protected]
Project: Thawing
Postdoctoral Fellow in numerical ice-sheet modelling
at the Department of Geological Sciences
Application deadline: May 15, 2025.
This postdoctoral position aims to model the northern Greenland Ice Sheet margin and its outlet glaciers using the Ice Sheet and Sea-level System Model (ISSM). A particular focus is placed on glaciers with floating ice tongues that have been targeted during three icebreaker expeditions to North Greenland aboard IB Oden (Petermann 2015, Ryder 2019, GEOEO North of Greenland 2024).
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Contact: Nina Kirchner, [email protected]
Project: Thawing
Postdoctoral Fellow in Arctic geochemical oceanographic proxies
at the Department of Geological Sciences
Application deadline: May 15, 2025.
This postdoctoral position aims to investigate the paleo-oceanography on the North Greenland margin during the Holocene and last deglaciation, spanning the past ~14,000 years. The objective is to reconstruct water mass properties – including temperature, meltwater, and nutrient characteristics – in relation to the evolving North Greenland ice margin, using inorganic geochemical proxies.
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Contact: Matt O’Regan, [email protected]
Project: Thawing
Postdoctoral Fellow in Ocean-Glacier Dynamics
at the Department of Geological Sciences
Application deadline: May 15, 2025.
This postdoctoral position aims to investigate ocean-glacier interactions using theoretical approaches and ocean-circulation modeling. The project will incorporate unique data collected during three icebreaker expeditions to North Greenland aboard IB Oden (Petermann 2015, Ryder 2019, GEOEO North of Greenland 2024), with a central focus on how Earth’s rotation and fjord-glacier geometry limit the inflow of Atlantic Water and influence subsurface melt on marine-terminating glaciers.
Read more: https://su.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:809032
Contact: Johan Nilsson, [email protected]
Project: Thawing
Postdoctoral Fellow in Analyses of Marine geophysical mapping data
at the Department of Geological Sciences
Application deadline: May 15, 2025.
This postdoctoral position aims to analyze high-resolution sub-bottom profiles and multibeam bathymetry data collected during three icebreaker expeditions to North Greenland fjords and the Lincoln Sea aboard IB Oden (Petermann 2015, Ryder 2019, GEOEO North of Greenland 2024). The project is particularly suited for a scientist with expertise in marine geophysics and processing/interpreting marine geophysical mapping data.
Read more: https://su.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:810950
Contact: Martin Jakobsson, [email protected]
Project: Thawing
Postdoctoral Fellow in Modelling of the Arctic Ocean Circulation
at the Department of Geological Sciences
Application deadline: May 15, 2025.
This postdoctoral position aims to investigate Arctic-Atlantic Water dynamics through the Holocene and into future warming scenarios. The project will utilize high-resolution simulations from the EC-Earth model and ocean state estimates, applying particle-tracking analyses suitable for comparison with marine proxy records.
Read more: https://su.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:806695
Contact: Agatha de Boer, [email protected]
Project: Using AI to Predict the Retreat of Glaciers
Postdoctoral Fellow in AI-Based Analysis of Submarine Glacial Landforms
at the Department of Geological Sciences
Application deadline: May 15, 2025.
This postdoctoral position aims to develop and apply advanced machine learning techniques for the recognition and classification of submarine glacial landforms. The project will use high-resolution seafloor terrain models collected via multibeam sonar systems to develop com- computational tools for analyzing large geophysical datasets in environmental and geoscientific contexts.
Read more: https://su.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:788557
Contact: Martin Jakobsson, [email protected]
Project: Thawing
Postdoctoral Fellow in Observational Oceanography with Machine Learning applications
at the Department of Geological Sciences
Application deadline: May 15, 2025.
This postdoctoral position aims to explore the potential of midwater acoustic measurements to capture key data on water column structure, temperature, salinity, and currents. It will draw on acoustic and oceanographic ob- observations collected during three icebreaker expeditions to North Greenland and the Lincoln Sea aboard IB Oden (Petermann 2015, Ryder 2019, GEOEO North of Greenland 2024). Machine learning techniques will be used to enhance data interpretation through pattern recognition. The aim is to investigate modern Atlantic Water circulation within the North Greenland glacial fjords and the adjacent Lincoln Sea.
Read more: https://su.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:813440
Contact: Christian Stranne, [email protected].
Project: Thawing
Postdoctoral Fellow in Geomorphological Analyses of Submarine Landforms
at the Department of Geological Sciences
Application deadline: May 15, 2025.
This postdoctoral position aims to investigate submarine glacial landforms and their implications for glacial dynamics and ice-ocean interactions. The project will analyze high-resolution seafloor terrain models collected via multibeam sonar systems to interpret geomorphological features and better understand the processes shaping the seafloor in glaciated Arctic regions.
Read more: https://su.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:788367
Contact: Martin Jakobsson, [email protected]
Qualification requirements
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.
Assessment criteria
The degree must have been completed at latest before the employment decision is made, but no more than three years before the closing date. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances. Special reasons refer to sick leave, parental leave, elected positions in trade unions, service in the total defense, or other similar circumstances as well as clinical attachment or service/assignments relevant to the subject area.
We seek candidates with a strong background in geoscience with specific emphasis on marine geology and geophysics. Documented previous experiences of processing and analyzing of marine geophysical mapping data, including seismic reflection and sub-bottom profiles are specifically meriting. The candidate should be fluent in English, and be able to work independently and in groups, as well as towards deadlines as the project has specific sub-goals.
The selection among the eligible candidates is based on their expected capacity to complete the project tasks. The following criteria are used to assess this capacity: the applicant's documented knowledge and skills within the subject of their proposed specialization, capability to express their work orally and in writing in English, creativity, ability to take initiatives, capacity for analytical thinking, independence and ability to work with other researchers. The evaluation is based on previous education and experience, quality of previous published research, ambition expressed in the motivation letter, description of the proposed project direction and potentially interviews.
About the employment
The position involves full-time employment for a minimum of two years and a maximum of three years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date as per agreement but no sooner than 1st August 2025.
We offer
With us, you will experience the dynamic interaction between higher education and research that makes Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international environment and get favorable conditions. The university is located in the National City Park with good transport links to the city.
Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.
Contact
Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor Martin Jakobsson, [email protected].
Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. Attach a personal letter and CV as well as the attachments requested in the application form. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.
The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.
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