Project Researcher, Peatland and Soil Ecology

The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a Project Researcher in Peatland and Soil Ecology position at the School of Forest Sciences on the Joensuu campus. The position will be filled for a fixed term of one year as from 1 May 2025 (or starting date as agreed).

Please find more information below and submit your application no later than 16 April 2025.

Role and salary

We are looking for a highly motivated Project Researcher in Peatland and Soil Ecology. The duties of the Project Researcher are related to research projects conducted in the Peat&Trees - Peatland and Soil Ecology Research Group (website), led by Professor Eeva-Stiina Tuittila, on the ecological restoration of peatlands, the role of peatlands as carbon sinks and the response of peatlands to climate change. The aim of the projects is to study changes in peatland species composition and ecosystem functioning in relation to climate change and peatland restoration.

The Project Researcher’s work will include processing existing biological and gas exchange data as well as collecting new data. In addition to field measurements, data analysis and scientific writing, the duties may also include supervising students’ fieldwork. It is also possible to write a doctoral dissertation on the topic of a project, in which case the title will be Doctoral Researcher.

The position will be filled for a fixed term of one year as from 1 May 2025 (or as agreed). The position is filled for a fixed term due to a specific project task. A probationary period is applied to all new members of the staff.

The salary of the position is determined in accordance with the salary system for Finnish universities. The salary comprises two components: a job-related salary element and a personal salary element. The job-related salary element is EUR 2,220 /month, based on level 2 of the job requirement level chart for teaching and research staff. The personal salary element is 6–50% of the job-related salary element. Depending on the personal salary element, the salary will be approximately EUR 2,580-2,720 /month at the beginning of the employment.

Our requirements and expectations

Requirements:

• a Master’s degree in forest sciences, biology, ecology or a related field
• a good command of the English language

The following will be considered an advantage:

• experience in field work
• knowledge of peatland vegetation
• skills related to greenhouse gas measurements, carbon flux data analysis, and the use of R programming package

Your benefits

You will have access to the university’s staff benefits, including:

• the opportunity for flexible multi-location work
• extensive occupational health care
• a broad selection of staff training
• staff discount on lunch in our campus restaurants, as well as on a range of other services
• affordable sports services and a tax-free bike benefit

Please read more in the Work at UEF section on our website.

You will have an opportunity to work in an interesting and diverse role as part of our international, creative, participatory and inclusive academic community.

Enjoy your life in Finland! Known for its cleanliness, welfare know-how, modern technology and superb education system, Finland is an exotic and safe country to work in. Please visit the Life in Finland section on our website to learn more.

How to apply?

Submit your application by using our electronic application form no later than 16 April 2025 by 23:59 (midnight) Finnish time (UTC+3).

Please note that you must include the following appendices in your application:

• a CV (template for a CV, TENK website, but also other styles will be accepted)
• a list of publications (instructions, Research Council of Finland website)
• copies of your academic degree certificates/diplomas
• a transcript of academic records
• a motivation letter (maximum 1 page)
• other documents you wish to include to demonstrate your merits for the position (max 3 pages)

If your diploma is not in English, Finnish or Swedish, an official English translation must be provided. All translations must be issued either by the awarding educational institution or an authorised translator. Each page of the official translation must bear the translator’s stamp and/or signature. Official translations must be accurate translations of the original documents. Translations made by the applicants themselves are not accepted.

Questions?

For further information on the position, please contact Professor Eeva-Stiina Tuittila, +358 50 442 4299, eeva-stiina.tuittila@uef.fi and University Researcher (Tenure Track) Anna Laine-Petäjäkangas, +358 50 432 8194, anna.laine-petajakangas@uef.fi.

For further information on the application procedure, please contact HR Specialist Iiris Korhonen, email: iiris.korhonen@uef.fi, tel. +358 29 4458161 or and HR Specialist Noora Hämäläinen, e-mail: noora.hamalainen@uef.fi, tel. +358 29 4458302.

Haemme projektitutkijaa Itä-Suomen Yliopiston Peat&Trees - Suo- ja maaekologian tutkimusryhmään. Tehtävä sijoittuu luonnontieteiden, metsätieteiden ja tekniikan tiedekuntaan metsätieteiden osastolle Joensuun kampukselle. Tehtävä alkaa 1.5.2025 (tai sopimuksen mukaan) ja on vuoden määräaikainen tehtävä. Tässä tehtävässä tehtäväkohtainen palkanosa on vaativuustasoluokittelussa tasolla 2. Lisäksi maksetaan henkilökohtaiseen suoriutumiseen perustuvaa palkanosaa, joka on 6-50 % tehtäväkohtaisesta palkanosasta. Tehtävässä edellytetään hyvää englannin kielen taitoa.​ 

Lue tarkemmat tiedot tehtävästä ja hakuohjeet yllä olevasta englanninkielisestä ilmoituksesta. Jätäthän hakemuksesi englanniksi. Hakuaika tehtävään päättyy 16.4.2025.