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The University of Oulu is one of the biggest and most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. We create new knowledge and innovations that help to solve global challenges. We offer you an international and inspiring working environment where you are given responsibility and can use your skills, develop yourself and do work that matters. Our flexible and family-friendly workplace makes it easy for you to balance work and leisure. The University of Oulu is ranked in the top 3% of the world´s universities.
Our team (https://eskelinenresearch.com/) is looking for two motivated, enthusiastic and independent
Research Assistants/Project Researchers
to work with a Global Change Effects on Plant Metacommunities Project. You will mainly conduct field work in a beautiful meadow metacommunity system in the archipelago of southern Finland, Åland Islands. In our Academy of Finland funded project, we examine how global changes affect plant biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in a natural plant metacommunity system. We will combine global change treatments with plant functional traits related to spatial and temporal dispersal, competition and herbivory with information about habitat size and connectivity, and integrate these with measuring plant community diversity and composition, ecosystem functions, and pollinator species diversity.
You can be a master’s level student or already advanced in your career, we will shape the position based on the selected persons’ background. You will work in an international researcher team. The work language will be English, but we are looking for a person who can also speak Swedish. There is also a chance for a Master’s degree topic (e.g., related to bryophytes).
Contents of tasks (can vary depending on the level of employment and main strengths of the hired person):
Requirements:
Salary and terms of the employment:
The positions will be fixed term for 2 and 4 months, starting from 1.5. or 1.6., or as agreed. The duration can be adjusted, and also shorter/longer employments may be possible. A trial period of 1 month will be included. Employment comes via University of Oulu. Salary depends on education and experience, which affect the responsibilities and tasks.
Salary is in accordance with the Finnish universities’ salary system: for research assistant according to teaching and research personnel level 1 and for project researcher according to other staff level 6-9. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (maximum of 50% of the job-specific component). Typical starting salary for a research assistant is approx. 2100-2400€ per month (before taxes) for a project researcher is approx. 2400-2900€ per month (before taxes).
How to apply:
Applications should be submitted using the electronic application form by 24th of February 2023 at 23:59 (Finnish local time). The application should be written in English and include the following:
For further information, please contact Dr. Anu Eskelinen (anu.eskelinen@oulu.fi).
Type of employment | Special fixed-term employment |
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Contract type | Full time |
Salary | Universities’ general collective agreement |
Number of positions | 2 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 |
City | Åland Islands/Oulu |
Country | Finland |
Reference number | 2023/35 |
Contact |
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Published | 19.Jan.2023 |
Last application date | 20.Feb.2023 |