Postdoctoral Fellow in Hydrology and Catchment Biogeochemistry

This is NTNU NTNU is a broad-based university with a technical-scientific profile and a focus in professional education. The university is located in three cities with headquarters in Trondheim. At NTNU, 9,000 employees and 43,000 students work to create knowledge for a better world. You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here .       Video: https://youtu.be/Xt-yHCN5QS0 About the position The Department of Geography and Social Anthropology at NTNU has a vacancy for a 3 years Postdoctoral Fellow position in Hydrology and Catchment Biogeochemistry. The Postdoctoral Fellow will work on the project Adapting to climate risks via landscape-scale solutions: effects of peatland restoration on floods and water browning (ANTIPASTI).  The project clarifies how peatland restoration modifies the way landscapes retain, transform and release water and biogeochemical elements, eventually affecting their capability of modulating floods and aquatic carbon fluxes. The project is funded by the Research Council of Norway and realized in partnership with the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (Italy), the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL, Switzerland), and the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA, Norway).  As a Postdoctoral Fellow you will join an interdisciplinary, international and stimulating academic environment, with supporting colleagues for you to excel in your academic career. The Postdoctoral Fellow position may entail a secondary affiliation and recurrent research visits at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering of the University of Trento (Italy). We are looking for a capable and motivated candidate with an interest in investigating the effects of peatland restoration on hydrology and catchment biogeochemistry by means of a diverse set of methods, including field investigations, modelling and data-driven analyses.  Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department. Duties of the position • Carry out high-quality scientific research • Publish research results in high-impact, peer-reviewed scientific journals • Take responsibility for the field research activities of the project in collaboration with the PI • Curate the resulting datasets and use them for own research and scientific publications • Work on data-driven and modeling analyses related to soil saturation, hydrologic response and hydrologic functioning of peatland headwaters and river catchments • Engage in scientific discussions and actively participate in the research group  • Participate in international activities such as conferences and research stays • Career promoting work such as co-supervision of master and PhD students from the project partner institutions, research funding management or other academic development work    Required selection criteria • You must have completed a doctoral degree in Hydrology, Geoscience, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography or similar fields of study.  • If you are in the final phase of your doctorate and can document that the thesis has been submitted or that the defense date has been confirmed, your application can be considered even if you have not defended. NOTE: Documentation of the obtained doctorate must be presented before you can take up the position • Previous research experience in the field of hydrology, catchment biogeochemistry, peatland restoration or other fields of study relevant to the project • Authored publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals (also under review or submitted) • Interest in field-based research and affinity for the outdoors • Curiosity and an entrepreneurial attitude • Fluency in English and good writing skills Preferred selection criteria • Experience in at least one of the following (listed in priority order): i) field-based scientific research in hydrology or catchment biogeochemistry; ii) environmental surveying by means of unmanned aerial vehicles and use of the gathered data for scientific research; iii) development and application of analytical and numerical models and excellent programming skills • Interest in co-supervising master and PhD students from the partner institutions of the project • Willingness to discuss and contribute ideas towards the development of research projects Personal characteristics Working as a Postdoctoral fellow requires that you • Work independently and in a structured manner • Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Are flexible and open to adapting research plans as the project develops • Positively engage with feedback • Communicate and collaborate well in an interdisciplinary research environment • Show curiosity and a strong motivation for the subject  • Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. Emphasis will be placed on personal qualities. PLEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”. If you do not already have educational competence that meets the requirements for a position as associate professor in Norway, NTNU will arrange the possibility for you to acquire such competence during the employment period. In such cases, you will also be assigned relevant teaching as part of the career-promoting work. The appointment is to be made in accordance with NTNUs guidelines for recruitment positions.  We offer  • An exciting job with an important social mission • Developing tasks in a strong and international professional environment  • Career guidance throughout the postdoctoral program and together with you we will prepare a career plan, which containsthe skills and knowledge you will acquire • Open and inclusive working environment with committed colleagues  • Mentor programme as a new employee at NTNU • Favorable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund • Free Norwegian language training at a basic level (A2) As a Postdoctoral Fellow at NTNU, you will have access to employee benefits . Diversity Diversity is a strength, and at NTNU we aim to be an employer that reflects the diversity in society and that makes use of the potential of the population's collective skills. Our vision is Knowledge for a better world and our values ​​are creative, critical, constructive and respectful . We believe that an organization that is equal, diverse and gender-balanced is essential for us to achieve our goals. We strive to attract employees with different skills, life experiences and perspectives to contribute to even better problem solving of our societal mission in research and education. If you think this position is relevant and interesting, we encourage you to apply, regardless of gender, functional ability and cultural background, or whether you have been out of work for a period of time. At NTNU we want to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions. We have a number of measures to promote equality.  Salary and conditions As a Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK 633 400,- per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. The period of employment is 3 years. The candidate must start latest March 1st, 2027. The position is conditional on external funding. As an employee at NTNU, it is important to keep yourself up to date with academic and organizational changes and to adapt to them.  For the necessary professional and social interaction, it is a prerequisite that you are physically present and available to the institution on a daily basis. The appointment is carried out in accordance with the principles of the State Employees Act , and Export control (legislation that regulates the export of knowledge, technology and services). Candidates who, after assessment of the application and attachments, are considered to bein conflict with the criteria in the latter act, will not