Researcher in Polar Geology with a Focus on the Arctic

Do you want to work in Arctic geology with the support of competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Do you want an employer that invests in sustainable employee relations and offers secure, beneficial working conditions? Welcome to apply for a position as a researcher at Uppsala University.

The Department of Earth Sciences is Sweden's most comprehensive academic environment for research and education in geosciences. Here, there is a broad expertise that contributes to solutions for important societal issues.

The Earth is a dynamic planet that is constantly changing. To understand how our planet works, our researchers seek answers in the field, through laboratory experiments, and advanced models. Our research and education cover a wide range of areas; rocks and minerals, weather and climate, the evolution of life, natural disasters, wind power and energy, environmental and water technology, and sustainable development.

Our research combines natural sciences and engineering with social sciences and is often interdisciplinary. The department employs over 300 people from more than 30 countries, both in Uppsala and at Campus Gotland.

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• Geophysics
• Air, Water, and Landscape Science
• Mineralogy, Petrology, and Tectonics
• Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
• Paleobiology
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The main goal of the project is to reconstruct the robust paleogeographic position of Northern Greenland, characterize deformation and metamorphism along major structures, and understand the assemblage, lateral movements, and relationships between terranes in the European-North American Arctic (Northern Greenland, Ellesmere Island, Svalbard) from Mesoproterozoic to Carboniferous, including various orogenic events (Timanian, Caledonian, and Ellesmerian). The project will involve research on archived and newly collected rocks from Northern Greenland, as well as analysis of newly collected earthquake data. The project lasts for 2 years.

Job Responsibilities

The candidate will conduct research within the Swedish Research Council's project focused on Arctic geology. The project includes fieldwork, and the candidate will engage in fieldwork involving sampling and data collection. Although the subject of the project is broad, we are looking for a candidate with an interest in petrological studies of metamorphic rocks and geochronological and stratigraphic studies of sedimentary rocks. Teaching in metamorphic petrology and geochronology may be included, up to 20%.

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in geology or equivalent. The position requires a strong publication record in polar geology. Good oral and written skills in English are required.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability, such as good analytical ability, the ability to work independently while having good collaboration skills. Furthermore, you should have the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.

Desirable/meritorious

It is advantageous to have experience in the following areas:

• Metamorphic petrology
• Sequence stratigraphy
• Geochronology (thermochronology and geochronology of detrital minerals)
• Electron microprobe analysis, including equipment operation
• Raman spectroscopy
• Experience in fieldwork in the Arctic.

Driving license B is meritorious.

About the Employment

The employment is permanent, with a probationary period that may apply. The position is full-time. Start date is May 15, 2026, or by agreement. Location: Uppsala

For inquiries about the position, please contact: Professor Jaroslaw Majka, e-mail: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Welcome with your application by March 13, 2026, UFV-PA 2026/499.

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