Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecosystem Ecology
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
- Location
- Helsinki, Finland
- Closing date
- 16 Aug 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Biological Sciences, Life sciences
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Postdocs
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
The University of Helsinki, founded in 1640, is one of the world’s leading universities for multidisciplinary research. The university has an international academic community of 40,000 students and staff members. The University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and health insurance, sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development. The International Staff Services office assists employees from abroad with their transition to work and life in Finland.
The Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme (OEB) of the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences comprises roughly 40 research groups which employ 40 principal investigators and 120 researchers. The research programme is situated in the Viikki science park.
The Organismal and Evolutionary Research Programme invites applications for a
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
in ecosystem ecology for a fixed term of two years. There will be a trial period of four months in the beginning. The post doc position is part of the Research Centre for Ecological Change (REC) and are funded by the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation for 1.1.2021-31.12.2022. PIs of the Centre are prof. Anna-Liisa Laine, prof. Otso Ovaskainen, prof. Tomas Roslin, assist. prof. Jarno Vanhatalo and assoc. prof. Marjo Saastamoinen. The starting date is 1.1.2021.
The overreaching aim of the Centre is to generate a coordinated analysis of long-term ecological data to understand impacts of global change. To unravel how populations and interactions between species in nature are responding to ongoing environmental change, the project takes advantage of the unique long-term datasets collected in Finland. The centre also develops state-of-the-art methodology for analysing long-term spatially structured data sets within a joint species distribution modelling framework. For more information on the Centre, please visit https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/research-centre-for-ecological....
We are seeking a post doc to analyse ecological time-series datasets to understand how ecological communities and ecosystem functioning are changing over space and time, and across different habitats in response to climate change and human use of natural resources. The successful candidate will take part in developing the specific research questions aiming to understanding the extent and speed of ecosystem level change, and identifying the underlying drivers of this change. Candidates who have experience in modelling of ecosystem carbon cycling are especially encouraged to apply. The data and research questions concern both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The focus of the specific research questions will be decided in accordance with the background and interests of the candidate.
We seek candidates who have completed a PhD in ecology or a related field, and have strong conceptual and computational skills, as well as experience developing and working with large and complex datasets and theory. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to conceive, execute and complete research projects, and to think independently and creatively are required. The post docs will work as a part of a team at the Centre but also with researchers from other environmental institutes. Overall, excellent communication skills are required for extensive collaborations.
For more information, contact prof. Anna-Liisa Laine, prof. Tomas Roslin and/or assoc. prof. Marjo Saastamoinen by email: anna-liisa.laine@helsinki.fi, tomas.roslin@helsinki.fi, marjo.saastamoinen@helsinki.fi
The salary will be based on level 5 of the demands level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal performance. The starting salary will be ca. 3300 - 3800 euros/month, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience.
Application should include the following documents as a single pdf file: motivational letter (max 1 page), CV (max 2 pages) and publication list. Include also contact information of two persons who can provide a reference letter based on request.
Please submit your application using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the Apply link. Applicants who are employees of the University of Helsinki are requested to leave their application via the SAP HR portal. The deadline for submitting the application is 16 August 2020.
References
Kahilainen, A., van Nouhuys, S., Schultz, T., Saastamoinen, M. 2018. Metapopulation dynamics in a changing climate: Increasing spatial synchrony in weather conditions drives metapopulation synchrony of a butterfly inhabiting a fragmented landscape. Global Change Biology 24, 4316-4329
Kankaanpää, T., Skov, K., Abrego, N., Lund, M., Schmidt, N. M., Roslin, T. 2018. Spatiotemporal snowmelt patterns within a high Arctic landscape – with implications for flora and fauna. Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research 50, e1415624.
Antão, L. H., Pöyry, J., Leinonen, R., Roslin, T. 2020. Contrasting latitudinal patterns in diversity and stability in a high-latitude species-rich moth community. Global Ecology and Biogeography 29, 896–907.
Dallas, T., Laine, A.-L., Ovaskainen, O. 2019. Detecting parasite associations within multispecies host and parasite communities. Proc. R. Soc. B 286, 20191109.
Due date
16.08.2020 23:59 EEST
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