[ES_JOBS_NET] PhD and POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ARCTIC CARBON BIOGEOCHEMISTRY

[Suzanne Tank]

PhD and POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ARCTIC CARBON BIOGEOCHEMISTRY : 
Permafrost dynamics and effects of thaw across terrestrial, stream, and 
lake systems



We seek two individuals at the PhD or post-doctoral level to join a 
recently-funded project <https://www.schmidtsciences.org/vicc/> to 
explore the effects of rapid permafrost thaw (i.e., thermokarst) on the 
global carbon cycle. The successful candidates will work to quantify 
carbon dioxide and methane emissions from thaw-affected lakes and 
streams across diverse geographic gradients, with a focus on source 
quantification via isotopic and compositional methods, and broader 
extrapolation via geospatial techniques. The successful applicants will 
join established field programs in the western Canadian Arctic, working 
directly with a broad suite of collaborators including scientists at the 
University of Alberta (Drs. Suzanne Tank 
<http://www.landoceanbiogeochemistry.ca/>, David Olefeldt 
<https://caws.ualberta.ca/>, and Duane Froese 
<https://cms.eas.ualberta.ca/froeselab/>), scientific collaborators in 
the NWT government, and international collaborators from the Alfred 
Wegener Institute, Universität Hamburg, and University of Alaska 
Fairbanks.



Qualifications: Candidates should have a strong background in 
biogeochemistry, aquatic chemistry, hydrology, or related disciplines, 
with experience undertaking fieldwork in remote locations. Past 
experience measuring gas flux from aquatic or terrestrial systems, 
strong quantitative and geospatial skills, and previous northern field 
experience are all strong assets for this position.



Start date: Official PhD start date will be September, 2026, with a 
preference for candidates who can undertake field research via a paid 
position during summer 2026. Preferred start date for postdoctoral 
candidates is summer, 2026.



For more information about these positions, please contact Dr. Suzanne 
Tank ( suzanne.tank at ualberta.ca). The University of Alberta 
<https://www.ualberta.ca/en/index.html> is located in Edmonton, Alberta, 
and is one of Canada’s top research institutions. On-campus facilities 
supporting this work include the Permafrost Archives Science ( PACS 
<https://sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/pacslab/home?authuser=0>) 
Laboratory, and the Biogeochemical Analytical Service Laboratory ( BASL 
<https://basl.biology.ualberta.ca/>).



To apply: Send a cover letter describing your fit for the position and 
research interests; curriculum vitae; and contact information for three 
references to suzanne.tank at ualberta.ca. Rolling reviews of applicants 
will begin on November 24, 2025 and will continue until suitable 
candidates are identified.


Suzanne Tank, Canada Research Chair in Land-Ocean Biogeochemistry
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta | ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Amiskwacîwâskahikan)
Treaty 6 and Métis Territory

P 780.248.1152 | W www.LandOceanBiogeochemistry.ca
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