Postdoctoral Researcher/ Project Researcher, Soil microbiology and systems biology – University of Eastern Finland
27.5.2023https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3610485639
About the job
The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a PostdoctoralResearcher/ Project Researcher, Soil microbiology and systems biology position in Kuopio campus. The position will be filled for fixed term from 15 August 2023 (or as agreed) – until the end of year 2025.
Please find more information below and submit your application no later than 31 May 2023.
Role and salary
The person to be appointed to this position will work at the School of Forestry and Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences http://www.uef.fi/en/web/envbio in the biogeochemistry research group http://www.uef.fi/en/web/bgc in a project funded by Academy of Finland – Biodiversa. The project studies the soil carbon metabolism (production and consumption of CO2) in soils and soil-plant interphase in the ecosystems in forests and peatlands.
We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with experience in working in microbial ecology. A strong track record in working in the field and laboratory environments studying soil microbiology, biogeochemical pathways and soil and root biology and in situ soil VOC production in the ecosystems. The work includes work with targeted and untargeted metagenomics in soil-plant systems. This includes also mastering in microbial ecological studies various measurement techniques in addition to good command in relevant software packages (e.g. R, microbial community packages and command line programs).
The position enables the researcher to take part in supervising MSc and PhD students, scientific writing, grant applications, scientific collaborations and teaching in suitable areas.
The position will be filled from 15 of August, 2023 (or as agreed) until 31.12.2025. The position will be filled for a fixed term due to it pertaining to a specific project MicroEco. 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 of the Finnish universities. The salary comprises two components: a job requirement component and a personal performance component. In this position, the job requirement component is 3000,49 euros/month, based on level 5 of the job requirement chart for teaching and research staff. The personal performance component can be a minimum of 6 % and a maximum of 50 % of the above-mentioned sum. The estimated salary in the beginning of the employment will be 3 300,50 – 3 660,56 €.
Our Requirements And Expectations
Requirements (luettelo edellytyksistä, jotka tehtävään valittavan täytettävä)
- The person to be appointed in the position shall hold a suitable doctoral degree. A PhD in microbiology, biotechnology or plant biology or other relevant field. The person to be appointed to the postdoctoral researcher is required to hold a doctoral degree, which may not have been completed more than five years ago at the time of accepting the position. (In this context, the 5 years refer to a net period of time, which does not include maternity leaves, parental leaves, or military service, etc.). If the person to be appointed has received a doctoral degree more than five years ago, the position will be filled as a project researcher.
- A good command in written and spoken English language
Expectations (luettelona muu kuin tehtävässä pakollisena edellytettävä kokemus, osaaminen ja ansiot, esim.)
- Skills in biogeochemical fluxes, isotopic activity measurements in the laboratory and in the field experiments, metabolomics, bVOC measurements in situ soil or in the plant systems, enzymology, DNA extraction from soil and plant samples, quantification of genes and transcripts with quantitative PCR, experience making experiments with metagenomic and metatranscriptomics, and knowledge on microbial culturing will be good for the candicate.
- Good communication and presentation capabilities as evidenced by contributions to scientific conferences.
- The ability to work in international and multidisciplinary research teams
Your Benefits
You will have access to the university’s staff benefits, including
- opportunity for flexible multi-location work
- extensive occupational health care
- 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 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/meaningful/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 31 May 2023 (by 24.00 hours Finnish time).
Please note that you must include the following appendices in your application (ao. tehtävässä tarvittavat liitteet luettelona, esim.):
- CV (https://tenk.fi/en/advice-and-materials/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae)
- a list of publications (https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/how-to-apply-for-funding/az-index-of-application-guidelines2/list-of-publications/)
- copies of your academic degree certificates / diplomas, and copies of certificates / diplomas relating to your language proficiency, if not indicated in the academic degree certificates/diplomas
- a motivation letter
Questions?
For further information on the position, please contact Professor Frank Berninger, email: frank.berninger@uef.fi, tel. +358 40 853 2944 or Academy Researcher Henri Siljanen, email: henri.siljanen@uef.fi, tel. +358 40 355 2295.
For further information on the application procedure, please contact Human Resources Secretary Sara Keronen, email: sara.keronen@uef.fi, +358 50 324 1342
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology operates on the Kuopio and Joensuu campuses of the University of Eastern Finland. The mission of the faculty is to carry out internationally recognised scientific research and to offer research-education in the fields of natural sciences, forestry and technology. The faculty invests in all of the strategic research areas of the university. The faculty’s environments for research and learning are international, modern and multidisciplinary. The faculty has approximately 2,650 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students and some 440 postgraduate students. The number of staff amounts to 610.
The University of Eastern Finland, UEF, is one of the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. We have a staff of 3,200 members, and our academic community comprises around 16,000 degree students. Our campuses are located in Joensuu and in Kuopio. Our research is ranked among the best in the world in several fields. We generate research-based knowledge and make it openly accessible for the benefit of all. To learn more about our university please visit our website at www.uef.fi/en. On our website, you’ll also find information about the university as a work community and as an employer (https://www.uef.fi/en/article/one-university-a-thousand-stories), as well as our employees’ career stories (https://www.uef.fi/en/career-stories).
Työsopimuksen voimassaolo: määräaikainen työsopimus | Työsuhteen luonne: kokoaikainen | Paikkojen lukumäärä: 1 | Työllisyysaste: 100% | Paikkakunta: Kuopio | Maakunta: | Maa: Finland | Ilmoitusnumero: | Julkaistu: 2023-05-17 | Haku päättyy: 2023-05-31