Student Assistant in Soil Microbial Ecology

The Department of Environmental Science at Aarhus University, Roskilde, Denmark, welcomes applications for a student assistant position in soil microbial ecology with a focus on the effects of biochar on soil microorganisms in Danish agricultural soil.

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a 1–year position from 1 September 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. 

Job description

This opportunity is positioned in projects studying the effects of biochar in the soil environment, specifically on the soil microbiome and interactions with other members of the soil food web. The projects are a collaboration across different biological and agronomic disciplines at Aarhus University. Crucial long-term field and shorter-term laboratory studies will investigate the potential and issues of biochar amendment to Danish agriculture on soil health and a healthy living microbiome. Central to this role is investi...