Staff Scientist (University Researcher) for eLTER related work at the SMEAR II

The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry at University of Helsinki is inviting applications for a staff scientist (hereafter: university researcher) position for a five-year contract, starting as soon as possible or from 1 March 2024 onwards.

We are searching for a university researcher to SMEAR II station (Station for Measuring forest Ecosystem-Atmosphere Relations, https://www.atm.helsinki.fi/smear/index.php/smear-ii ) with the main task of being responsible of the station´s long-term ecophysiological and soil measurements, in particular their linkages to eLTER RI. You will work as a part of SMEAR II team and your responsibilities cover for example maintenance and development of the continuous tree and soil measurements and planning, conducting and supervising various field measurements and samplings.

The work is mostly practical work and requires ability for field work in different conditions. Experience about continuous field measurement systems, related measurement instruments and prior knowledge of observations for research infrastructures (in particular eLTER RI) is an advantage.

Requirements

We look for candidates in the field of ecophysiology and soil scienceswho have:

• a doctoral degree granted from a suitable field
• ability to conduct scholarly work and research both independently and as member of interdisciplinary research groups
• readiness or devoted-to-learn attitude towards conducting tasks related to measurement technology in forest ecology, ecophysiology and/or soil sciences
• interest to participate in networking activities within eLTER RI nationally and internationally

What we offer

The salary of a university researcher is at level 5-7 of the requirements 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 of the university researcher is ca. 4200 - 4500 €/month.  A six-month trial period will be applied and the workplace is at Hyytiälä Forest station in Juupajoki (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/research-stations/hyytiala-forest-station ).

Finland is one of the most livable countries, with a high quality of life, safety and excellent education system.  Finland is a member of the EU, has high quality and inexpensive childcare, free schooling and tertiary training (also in English), generous family benefits and healthcare, and was recently ranked as the best country in the world for expat families. The successful candidate will receive the benefits provided by the University of Helsinki to university employees, including occupational health care services, and obtain access to high-quality public affordable childcare services and schools. Read more about the employee benefits at our university and why the University of Helsinki is an excellent career choice: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers .

 Further information

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application as a single pdf file in English using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System. Please include the following in your application:

• A motivation letter (max. 2 pages) including descriptions of candidate’s,
  • background and methodological skills relevant for the position
  • research interest or a vision for the research conducted in this position
  • past experience on working in multidisciplinary groups or research environments
• CV that includes a list of publications
• Proven record of participation in fieldwork in ecophysiological and/or soil research 
• Names and contact details of two referees 

External applicants, please submit your application using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via Apply Now button.

Applicants who have a helsinki.fi -username and a valid employment contract, a grant researcher’s contract or a visiting researcher’s contract at the University of Helsinki are requested to leave their application by using the Employee login.

The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants from a variety of genders, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

The closing date for applications is 31 January 2024 (23:59 EET)

ABOUT US

The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry is located on the Viikki campus. The mission of the faculty is to promote the sustainable use of renewable natural resources through scientific research and research-based teaching. We focus on agricultural and forest sciences, food and nutrition, microbiology, as well as on economics and management. We cover the full natural resource chain from farm to fork, the entire field of forest sciences from soil chemistry to marketing, as well as the environmental effects of related activities. Graduates from the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry are versatile experts in biosciences and business, able to meet the needs of both the business sector and society at large.

www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-agriculture-and-forestry

The Department of Forest Sciences is a unit under the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, which has over 140 employees. The Department conducts research of a high international standard in the forest sciences and provides the highest education based on this research. The focus areas of the Department’s research and teaching are forest ecology and forest resource management as well as forest economics, business and society. The goal of the Department’s multidisciplinary operations is to provide teaching in the sustainability and sustainable use of forests, as well as conduct related scholarly research and public engagement. The Faculty grants Bachelor and Master of Science (Agriculture and Forestry) degrees, as well as Doctor of Science (Agriculture and Forestry) degrees in the University’s doctoral programmes. The Department’s degree programmes have roughly 350 undergraduate and 60 postgraduate students. The Department of Forest Sciences is active in its public engagement and it has a long history of successful collaboration with research institutes in the field, other universities, public administration and businesses both nationally and internationally.

https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-agriculture-and-forestry/research/forest-sciences