Postdoctoral Researcher in Vegetation Mapping and Herbivory - Greenland Institute of Natural Resources (GINR), Nuuk, Greenland

Postdoctoral Researcher in Vegetation Mapping and Herbivory - Greenland Institute of Natural Resources (GINR), Nuuk, Groenlandia - 40 hrs/semana - Trabajo de campo ártico con UAV y machine learning - Deadline 31 mayo 2026

Location: Nuuk, Greenland

Organization: Greenland Institute of Natural Resources (GINR)

Contract Type: Postdoctoral position

Main Description:
The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to study herbivory and develop plant biomass maps in areas used by large herbivores (caribou and muskoxen). The position involves field measurements, UAV mapping, and AI-based analysis. Results will be used to advise the Government of Greenland on wildlife conservation and management.

Requirements:

• PhD in natural sciences
• Experience in plant ecology and large herbivore ecology
• Experience in ecological fieldwork in remote Arctic/subarctic environments
• Experience integrating field data with UAV mapping (multispectral, structure from motion, LiDAR)
• Experience applying machine learning (random forest, deep learning) to vegetation classification and biomass estimation
• Experience with Google Earth Engine or other remote sensing platforms
• Competence in quantitative analysis with R and/or Python
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Knowledge of Danish and Greenlandic is an advantage

Benefits/Conditions:

• Salary according to collective agreements between the Government of Greenland and organizations
• GINR assistance with accommodation according to internal regulations
• 40 hours per week
• Travel included for fieldwork and meetings

How to Apply:
Submit application, CV, diplomas, certificates and relevant documents through the online form at the job posting page. For more information contact Mathilde Le Moullec (malm@natur.gl, +299 244752) or Fernando Ugarte (feug@natur.gl).

Application deadline: May 31, 2026

More information and application

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For more information please email s.kinahan@bham.ac.uk


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Room 224, Frankland Building

s.kinahan@bham.ac.uk

0121 414 6171

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