Data employee for the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources

For the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, a colleague is sought for work within the analysis and processing of data on biology and nature.

The Greenland Nature Institute generally advises the Government of Greenland on issues related to living resources and natural conditions.

The tasks in the department consist of advising and monitoring regarding the safeguarding of the environment and nature in relation to resource activities, monitoring the terrestrial environment under climate change, as well as working with data concerning the seabed, nature, and the environment in Greenland. Additionally, a number of associated projects.

Read more about the department and the Greenland Nature Institute here: https://natur.gl/.

Job Responsibilities

Your focus will be on analysis and presentation of spatial data about nature in Greenland. Your work will be in collaboration with researchers and advisors across the institute's fields of expertise.

It is expected that you will be responsible for:

• Structuring and expanding the institute's datasets and databases.
• Processing and analyzing spatial data in GIS (QGIS & ArcGIS), SQL, Python/R.
• Producing graphs, maps, and other materials for publications.
• Communicating the institute's data collections on ArcGIS Online, etc.

It is expected that you participate in:

• Other projects and tasks across the institute's fields of expertise.
• Processing point cloud data from measurements with sonar.
• Communication with colleagues as well as external partners and stakeholders regarding data.

Qualification Requirements

We are looking for a person with a higher or intermediate relevant education, e.g., a master's or bachelor's degree in data analysis, geophysics, geoinformatics, physical geography, land surveying, agricultural science, or related sciences. You have experience with handling and analyzing data and databases, e.g., using R, SQL, Python, QGIS, and ArcGIS Pro.

Knowledge of the Greenlandic language and society is an advantage but not a requirement.

Salary and Employment Conditions
Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and departure travel and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Housing
No staff housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment in the Government, the right to assigned staff housing is retained. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

The place of employment is Nuuk. Some travel activity should be expected in connection with, e.g., fieldwork and meetings.

Start date February 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Working hours are 40 hours per week.

Further information about the position can be obtained from department head Karl Zinglersen +299 361200, kazi(at)natur.gl.

Application deadline: November 30, 2026

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