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.
We seek for a highly motivated and skilled
Postdoctoral researcher
to join the lab of Associate Professor Anu Eskelinen (https://eskelinenresearch.com/) to work in Academy of Finland -funded Global Change Effects on Plant Metacommunities -project. The position is for two years.
Brief description of the project and position:
In this project, we investigate how global changes affect plant biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in a naturally fragmented grassland system in the archipelago of southern Finland and what are the roles of dispersal and spatial context mediating community and ecosystem responses to global changes. We combine spatially replicated global change treatments with plant functional traits and information about habitat size and connectivity, and integrate these with measuring plant community diversity and composition, multiple ecosystem functions and microbial diversity.
While being based at the University of Oulu, the successful candidate will work in collaboration with an international researcher team, including collaborators, for example, from University of Tartu, Estonia, University of California Davis, US, German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research iDiv, Germany, and University of Helsinki, Finland.
Your tasks:
What we expect from you:
Assessment of the applicants will be based on, acknowledging the content of the job, 1) overall fit to the above profile, 2) scientific publications, 3) motivation, 4) previous work experience, 5) national and international mobility and networking skills, and 5) other academic activities and merits.
We offer:
Salary:
The position is fixed term for 2 years and is filled as of 1.3.2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter, the start date is flexible and can be negotiated).
The salary will be based on the levels 5 – 6 of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). The total salary for these levels (before tax) typically ranges from about 3 500 – 4 100 €/month for full-time employment depending on qualifications and performance.
A trial period of 6 months is applied to the position.
How to apply:
Apply online latest on Friday 15.12.2023 at 23:59 (Finnish local time). Please include the following attachments in your application (all in English):
Only applications submitted through the electronic application form will be considered.
For further information, please contact
anu.eskelinen(at)oulu.fi
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | 1.3.2024 |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100% |
City | Oulu |
County | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa |
Country | Finland |
Reference number | 2023/526 |
Contact |
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Published | 17.Oct.2023 |
Last application date | 15.Dec.2023 |