Canfield has been the director of the Nordic Center for Earth Evolution (NordCEE) since August 2006, and works at the University of Southern Denmark. His research investigates the geobiology of ocean chemistry. Prior to his current position he has worked at the Ames Research Center, Aarhus University, the University of Michigan, the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Germany and the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Canfield has been the director of the Nordic Center for Earth Evolution (NordCEE) since August 2006, and is currently affiliated with the University of Southern Denmark. His research investigates the biological aspects of ocean chemistry. Prior to his current role, he held positions at several institutions, including the Ames Research Center, Aarhus University, the University of Michigan, the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Germany, and the Georgia Institute of Technology.