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The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 4000 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
We are now looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher
to join us in the Research Unit for Population Health, a multidisciplinary research unit at the Faculty of Medicine. The postdoctoral position is set within Health Dimensions Theme 1, Multidimensional Mapping of Disease. Health Dimensions is a multidisciplinary research initiative funded by the Research Council of Finland. The research programme brings together researchers an groups exploring the complex, multidimensional nature of human health, with the aim to prevent chronic diseases and multimorbidity through a new level of understanding and acting on these dimensions – lifelong molecular, physiological, environmental, behavioural and societal mechanisms.
About the job
The postdoctoral researcher will join a multidisciplinary research group with expertise in genetic epidemiology, biostatistics, gerontology, clinical medicine, and life‑course health research. Our team investigates the biological (genetics and other omics) determinants of aging, with a particular focus on healthspan, frailty, and age‑related multimorbidity.
In this position, you will work with large-scale genomic, biomarker, and nationwide register data from Finland and other Nordic countries to uncover genetic and molecular mechanisms that shape aging trajectories. The project aims to analyze omics data (e.g., genomics, epigenomics, metabolomics, and proteomics) with Mendelian randomization and machine learning methods with longitudinal health and healthcare information to identify pathways influencing vulnerability, resilience, and health decline across the life course.
Key focus areas
- Investigating genetic and molecular determinants of frailty, healthspan, and age‑related diseases
- Applying advanced statistical, bioinformatic, and machine learning methods to multi‑omics and population‑level data
- Characterizing biological pathways and risk profiles that contribute to heterogeneity in aging and vulnerability
Key duties and responsibilities
- Conducting advanced statistical and computational analyses in large and complex datasets
- Leading and contributing to scientific manuscripts for peer‑reviewed journals
- Presenting research findings at scientific meetings and conferences
- Collaborating closely with research group members and external partners in data analysis, interpretation, and dissemination
- Contributing to the preparation of research funding applications
What we offer
- The support of an experienced and enthusiastic team, with whom you can share your expertise and grow as an expert.
- Wellness benefit ePassi covering sport, culture, and well-being. Read more about other staff benefits here.
- Our Buddy Programme and Spouse Network support you and your close ones in settling into Oulu.
- Development and career options of the big organization.
- We have an HR Excellence in Research -quality label, which is a recognition awarded by the European Commission for the development of researchers’ working conditions and careers.
- Work that matters and a workplace that promotes flexibility and work-life balance. Read more about working with us.
- Finland is one of the most livable countries in the world, with a high quality of life, safety, an excellent education system, and a competitive economy. Read more about living in Oulu.
Who are you?
We welcome applications from highly motivated candidates with a proven track record of independent research and a strong interest in genetic epidemiology, omics research, and/or bioinformatics as well as a keen interest into health in aging/biological aging.
We expect you to demonstrate the following:
- A doctoral degree in a suitable field (e.g. genetic epidemiology, bioinformatics, statistics, data science, or other quantitative field)
- A strong interest in the biological determinants of health in aging/biological aging
- Solid analytical skills using statistical or programming software (e.g. R, Stata and/or Python)
- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
- A track record of scientific publications
- Experience of presenting your work to colleagues and stakeholders
- Ability to take initiative, organise your work and complete tasks to an agreed timetable
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, with senior and junior colleagues
We also appreciate:
- Excellent written and spoken Finnish
- Experience in causal inference (e.g. Mendelian randomization) and machine learning methods
- Experience of, or interest in, teaching and/or supervision in a higher education setting
Salary
The position is fixed-term for 1 year as of 01.09.2026 or as agreed.
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 (a maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). The starting gross salary will be approx. 3700-4200 € per month (before taxes).
A trial period of 6 months is applied to the position.
How to apply?
Interested? If yes, please apply by 15.05.2026 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.
The application should be written in English and include the following:
- Cover letter (maximum one page)
- CV, following the guidelines of the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity
- List of publications, following the guidelines of the Research Council of Finland
- Contact details of 2-3 referees, at least one of whom must be your previous employer/research supervisor
The eligible applicants fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to an on-site or remote interview.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including people of different ages, genders, languages, cultures, and minority communities.
Contact Information
If you have any further questions, please contact Associate Professor Juulia Jylhävä, (juulia.jylhava[at]oulu.fi).
5.5.2026 | Avoimet työpaikat
Several positions are open! Check further information from the links below.
1. Doctoral Researcher (MSCA), Generation and optimization of oncolytic viruses for treatment of GBM
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2. Doctoral Researcher (MSCA), Generation and tracking of armed rADV with imaging reporter genes
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3. Doctoral Researcher (MSCA), Assessing the Immunological Response of Oncolytic Virus Nanoplatforms
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5.11.2025 | Avoimet työpaikat
Apply latest by 18.11.
https://duunitori.fi/tyopaikat/tyo/sairaalageneetikko-diagnostiikkakeskus-genetiikka-shsus-19717603?utm_source=loimu&utm_medium=site
Työpaikkakuvaus
Innostaisiko sinua työ nopeasti kehittyvällä alalla? Geneettinen analytiikka kehittyy kiihtyvällä vauhdilla ja vaikuttaa yhä useamman potilaan hoitoon. Genetiikan laboratorio tarvitsee lisää ammattilaisia vastaamaan tähän haasteeseen.
HUS Diagnostiikkakeskus on Suomen johtava kliinisten laboratorio- ja kuvantamispalvelujen tuottaja. Pääasiallinen toiminta-alueemme on HUS-yhtymän erikoissairaanhoito ja HUSiin kuuluvien hyvinvointialueiden perusterveydenhuolto. Vastaamme myös Kymenlaakson hyvinvointialueen ja Etelä-Karjalan hyvinvointialueen laboratorio- ja kuvantamistoiminnasta.
Toimimme kahdeksalla lääketieteen erikoisalalla. Vastaamme valtakunnallisesti useista erityisosaamista vaativista tutkimuksista sekä yliopistolliselle sairaalalle kuuluvasta tutkimuksesta ja opetuksesta. Diagnostiset tutkimukset ovat keskeisessä roolissa sairauksien varmistamisessa, poissulkemisessa, osana hoitoa sekä hoidon seurannassa ja seulonnassa. HUS Diagnostiikkakeskuksessa työskentelee noin 3500 laboratorio- ja kuvantamisalan asiantuntijaa yli 170 toimipisteessä.
HUS Diagnostiikkakeskuksen Genetiikan laboratorio on laaja-alaisesti diagnostisia genetiikan laboratoriotutkimuksia tarjoava laboratorio. Laboratorion tutkimusvalikoima kattaa laajasti sekä synnynnäisten että somaattisten muutosten tutkimuksia ja toiminta on voimakkaasti siirtymässä genomin laajuisiin tutkimuksiin. Laboratorioon haetaan sairaalageneetikkoa vakituiseen työsuhteeseen.
Sairaalageneetikon työtehtävissä vaaditaan asiantuntijuutta laboratoriomme valikoimaan kuuluvissa geneettisissä tutkimuksissa. Tuotekehitys ja uusien menetelmien käyttöönotto ovat meillä osa sairaalageneetikon työtehtäviä.
Kelpoisuutena tehtävään on asetuksen (564/94) mukainen sairaalageneetikon pätevyys sekä Valviran myöntämä oikeus käyttää sairaalageneetikon nimikesuojattua terveydenhuollon ammattinimikettä. Tehtävän hoitaminen edellyttää aloitteellista ja itsenäistä työotetta, hyvää organisointikykyä, hyviä vuorovaikutustaitoja sekä innostusta uusien menetelmien kehittämiseen ja käyttöönottoon. Tehtävää täytettäessä eduksi katsotaan kokemus laboratorion laatujärjestelmistä sekä massiivisella rinnakkaissekvensoinnilla tehtävien laboratoriotutkimusten kehittämisestä ja validoinnista sekä potilastulosten lausumisesta.
Kielitaitovaatimuksena on suomen kielen hyvä suullinen ja kirjallinen taito ja ruotsin kielen tyydyttävä suullinen ja kirjallinen taito taikka ruotsin kielen hyvä suullinen ja kirjallinen taito ja suomen kielen tyydyttävä suullinen ja kirjallinen taito.
Tehtäväkohtainen palkka on 5125,00 – 5723,76 €/kk ja mahdollinen työkokemuslisä.
Tehtävän aloitus on 24.11.2025 tai sopimuksen mukaan.
Lähetäthän hakemuksesi viimeistään 18.11.2025.
Tehtävän kelpoisuusehdot
Sairaalageneetikon koulutus ja lisäksi nimikesuojattu terveydenhuollon ammattihenkilö.
Edellytämme asiakas- ja potilastiloissa työskentelevältä tartuntatautilain mukaista rokotussuojaa, ja terveydenhuollon toimintayksiköissä työskentelevältä terveydentilan selvitystä keuhkotuberkuloosista.
Yhteystiedot
Lisätietoja tehtävästä antaa ylilääkäri Pia Alhopuro, puh. 050 4287259, ja yligeneetikko Soili Kytölä, puh. 050 427 9125
Palkka
€ 5 125–5 723 €/kk
5.8.2025 | Avoimet työpaikat
https://duunitori.fi/tyopaikat/tyo/scientist-molecular-genetics-scsom-19470148?utm_source=loimu&utm_medium=site
Apply latest 10.8.2025
Job description
Are you a curious and committed expert in molecular genetics? Are you looking for a job with a true purpose? Do you thrive in a global, fast-paced environment and have a growth mindset? If so, we want to hear from you! Join us in Blueprint Genetics and help us to shape the future of genetics and healthcare.
Blueprint Genetics provides high-quality genetic testing for a global clinical community. By combining a state-of-the-art laboratory process, the latest sequencing technology, AI empowered data-crunching tools and techniques, world-class professionals, and a holistic customer experience approach, we are bringing genetic knowledge to mainstream healthcare.
We provide clinicians and their patients with comprehensive and high-quality tools and resources for diagnosis of genetic conditions. In doing so, we provide possibilities for targeted treatment and individualized care for patients. Our R&D team has a vital role in achieving this mission.
We are looking for a Scientist to strengthen our R&D team. If you are interested in joining a diverse and international team that is passionate about making an impact on people’s lives, this position might be for you!
About the role
As a Scientist your main responsibility will be supporting laboratory operations, resolving complex clinical cases, and planning, designing, and executing methods for process improvements and new products. You will use your knowledge in human genetics and DNA analysis methods to participate in managing laboratory and clinical projects, assay validations, and new method transitions.
Your tasks will include
- Planning and designing experimental and analytical methods
- Supporting operations and analyzing results
- Executing laboratory work for assay development, resolving complex clinical cases, projects or process improvements
- Participating in assay validations and transferring new methods to production use
- Participating in QMS and regulatory documentation work
What we are looking for
We are looking for a colleague who has a strong background in genetics, great laboratory working skills, and an analytical mindset. You have a profound understanding of (human) genetics, next-generation sequencing (NGS), and other DNA analysis methods, and enthusiasm to develop your expertise further. Previous experience in assay development, assay design, working with ISO 15189 or ISO 13485 environment and NGS data-analysis is an advantage.
We hope you adjust easily to evolving situations and you can work independently underpressurein afast-pacedproduction environment. Furthermore, you are motivated and self-driven, and you enjoy collaborating with others. This role is an operational hybrid role and regular, approx. 50% on-site presence is required.
Our ideal candidate would have
- A minimum Master’s degree in genetics, molecular biology, or other relevant education
- A minimumof 2 years of work experience in a clinical laboratory, R&D or similar position
- Expertise and understanding of genetics, NGS and other DNA analysis methods such as Sanger sequencing
- Passion for learning and eagerness to try and test new things and gain understanding of new methods
- Ability to independently apply scientific knowledge of genetics to develop new methods and solve complex cases
- Expertise from assay development and product implementation or human genetics
What we offer
- The opportunity to work for a company that makes a real difference – Blueprint Genetics has a clear and motivating purpose to improve the lives of patients and families affected by inherited diseases.
- Blueprint Genetics was acquired in 2020 by Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostics information service and a Fortune 500 company. Through this collaboration you get the support of a local, close-knit group of 200+ professionals and the knowledge base and career opportunities provided by a large, global company with more than 50 000 colleagues.
How to apply
If you are interested in hearing more, please submit your application and CV at the latest on Sunday, August 10. If you have questions about the role, feel free to reach out to Tuuli via email: tuuli.pietila@blueprintgenetics.com. While we are replying to your emails and proceeding to interview phase as soon as possible, please notice that some delays may occur due to holiday season. We hope to hear from you soon!
Team Clinical development Locations Espoo, Finland Remote status Hybrid
5.8.2025 | Avoimet työpaikat
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Työpaikkakuvaus
Innostaisiko sinua työ nopeasti kehittyvällä alalla? Geneettinen analytiikka kehittyy kiihtyvällä vauhdilla ja vaikuttaa yhä useamman potilaan hoitoon. Genetiikan laboratorio tarvitsee lisää ammattilaisia vastaamaan tähän haasteeseen.
HUS Diagnostiikkakeskus on Suomen johtava kliinisten laboratorio- ja kuvantamispalvelujen tuottaja. Pääasiallinen toiminta-alueemme on HUS-yhtymän erikoissairaanhoito ja HUSiin kuuluvien hyvinvointialueiden perusterveydenhuolto. Vastaamme myös Kymenlaakson hyvinvointialueen ja Etelä-Karjalan hyvinvointialueen laboratorio- ja kuvantamistoiminnasta.
Toimimme kahdeksalla lääketieteen erikoisalalla. Vastaamme valtakunnallisesti useista erityisosaamista vaativista tutkimuksista sekä yliopistolliselle sairaalalle kuuluvasta tutkimuksesta ja opetuksesta. Diagnostiset tutkimukset ovat keskeisessä roolissa sairauksien varmistamisessa, poissulkemisessa, osana hoitoa sekä hoidon seurannassa ja seulonnassa. HUS Diagnostiikkakeskuksessa työskentelee noin 3500 laboratorio- ja kuvantamisalan asiantuntijaa yli 170 toimipisteessä.
HUS Diagnostiikkakeskuksen Genetiikan laboratorio on nopeasti kasvava diagnostisia genetiikan laboratoriotutkimuksia tarjoava laboratorio. Laboratorion tutkimusvalikoima kattaa laajasti sekä synnynnäisten että somaattisten muutosten tutkimuksia ja toiminta on voimakkaasti siirtymässä genomin laajuisiin tutkimuksiin. Laboratoriossa voi siten saada monipuolisen ja vahvan koulutuksen ja ammattitaidon sairaalageneetikon tehtäviin.
Haettavana olevat sairaalageneetikon koulutustoimet tähtäävät asetuksessa (564/94) tarkoitettuun sairaalageneetikon pätevyyteen. Toimet täytetään erikoistumiskoulutuksen edellyttämäksi ajaksi. Liitä hakemukseesi selvitys omasta sairaalageneetikon koulutuksen vaiheestasi (hyväksytyistä kliinisen ja teoreettisen koulutuksen suorituksista tai suunnitelma koulutukseen hakeutumisesta, mikäli et ole vielä koulutusohjelmassa) erillisenä liitteenä.
Tehtävän hoitaminen edellyttää sinulta aloitteellista ja itsenäistä työotetta, hyvää organisointikykyä, hyviä vuorovaikutustaitoja sekä innostusta uuden oppimiseen ja kehittämiseen. Edellytämme sinulta lisäksi filosofian maisterin (FM), lisensiaatin (FL) tai tohtorin (FT) tutkintoa sekä opintoja painottuen perinnöllisyystieteeseen ja ihmisgenetiikkaan. Aiempi hyväksyminen koulutettavaksi sairaalageneetikon koulutusohjelmaan katsotaan eduksi.
Tehtäväkohtainen palkka on 3850 – 4000 €/kk ja mahdollinen työkokemuslisä.
Lähetäthän hakemuksesi viimeistään 15.8.2025. Tehtävän aloitus on 1.9.2025 tai sopimuksen mukaan.
Tervetuloa työkaveriksemme!
Tehtävän kelpoisuusehdot
Ylempi korkeakoulututkinto painottuen perinnöllisyystieteeseen ja ihmisgenetiikkaan.
Kielitaitovaatimuksena on suomen kielen hyvä suullinen ja kirjallinen taito ja ruotsin kielen tyydyttävä suullinen ja kirjallinen taito taikka ruotsin kielen hyvä suullinen ja kirjallinen taito ja suomen kielen tyydyttävä suullinen ja kirjallinen taito.
Edellytämme asiakas- ja potilastiloissa työskentelevältä tartuntatautilain mukaista rokotussuojaa, ja terveydenhuollon toimintayksiköissä työskentelevältä terveydentilan selvitystä keuhkotuberkuloosista.
Yhteystiedot
Lisätietoja tehtävästä antavat yligeneetikko Soili Kytölä, puh. 050 427 9125 ja sairaalageneetikko Kirsi Kiiski, puh. 050 428 7258.
Yhdenvertaisuus on yksi arvoistamme. Edistämme aktiivisesti monimuotoisuutta työyhteisössämme. Meille ovat tervetulleita monenlaiset työntekijät – eri ikäiset, eri sukupuolia olevat sekä kieli-, kulttuuri- tai muihin vähemmistöihin kuuluvat henkilöt.
HUS – vaikuttavinta hoitoa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkACbcH9a7s
Palkka
€ 3 850–4 000 €/kk
31.10.2024 | Avoimet työpaikat
https://ats.talentadore.com/apply/doctoral-researcher-positions-biological-and-environmental-science/me1Lgv
Apply latest by 24.11.
Applications are invited for 1-3 fully funded PhD positions in Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä. Positions will start on August 1st 2025 or as agreed, for a maximum of fixed term of four years.
The Doctoral Programme in Biological and Environmental Science offers doctoral education in Aquatic Science, Ecology and Evolution Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology and Environmental Science. The selected Doctoral Researcher will be assigned to the appropriate research group in the Department.
1. Determining the mechanism causing intraspecific variation in fungal traits that impact carbon use efficiency in soils, supervisor Carlos Aguilar-Trigueros
Can a single fungal species vary its growth or metabolism? Does that variation impact carbon dynamics? We are looking for one student to address these unanswered, fundamental questions! Fungi play a crucial role in soil carbon dynamics by assimilating carbon during growth—which enhances soil carbon storage—and by releasing CO₂ through metabolism, and this project will answer these questions by measuring how Neurospora crassa adjusts its growth and metabolism in response to genetic differences and phenotypic plasticity. This project is an incredible research opportunity for a PhD student to significantly advance our understanding of fungal ecology and soil carbon dynamics. This PhD program is part of a larger Academy Research Fellowship project focused on predicting fungal contributions to carbon cycling based on their traits. It provides a unique opportunity to test the hypothesis—namely, that because fungi have an adaptable, non-centralized, web-like body, their growth is exceptionally variable. The PhD student chosen for this four-year project will be offered a unique balance of independent and structured work as she or he pursues four integrated objectives: (1) quantifying trait variation in N. crassa, (2) assessing phenotypic plasticity across conditions, (3) disentangling genetic vs. environmental contributions to trait variation, and (4) identifying genetic markers via GWAS. The PhD student chose for this project will gain essential transferrable skills in: (1) trait-based ecological theory; (2) handling living collections of fungi in the lab; (3) trait measurement in controlled environments; (4) advanced image analysis using MatLab; (5) analyzing complex data using R; and (6) Genome-Wide-Association Analysis (GWAS). This exciting opportunity will take place in a highly dynamic ecology lab at JYU and integrates foundational theory with technical, analytical, and cutting-edge methodological skills to address a global ecological concern.
2. The biodiversity drivers of soil microarthropods, supervisor Sten Anslan
We are seeking a dedicated PhD candidate to join our research project on soil biodiversity. This PhD project aims to uncover the drivers of soil microarthropod diversity and their role in regulating soil microbial communities. The candidate will employ techniques such as DNA metabarcoding, as well as microscopy and DNA barcoding to enhance the DNA reference library for soil microarthropods, facilitating high-throughput biomonitoring.
- For more information, please contact the project leader Sten Anslan
3. Land use change and browning of lakes – long-term impacts on lake biogeochemistry and communities, supervisor Minna Hiltunen
Browning of freshwater systems (i.e. increase in water color) due to increased leaching of organic matter and iron from the catchment has affected many lakes during the past few decades. One important driver of browning is land use change, for example logging, ditching, and peat mining in the catchment area of the lake. Browning can influence the structure and function of lakes in many ways, such as changing the elemental cycles, or decreasing the diversity and biomass of invertebrates and fish. This PhD project will study how forestry practices have influenced browning of lakes, and what kind of changes this has caused in lake biogeochemistry, production, and biological communities. The study will utilize lake sediment time series from lakes with different histories of forestry practices in their catchment, and investigate the trends of browning in these lakes during the past approximately 100 years. The study sites for the PhD project will be chosen based on GIS analyses and the land use history explored for example from old aerial photographs, remotely sensed forest loss, or historical land use maps. The collaboration network of the project, which includes the Research Council of Finland -funded project Hippicap at JYU, and researchers from Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Finnish Environmental Institute (SYKE) and several universities in Canada, will provide state-of-the-art methodology for studying lake browning and valuable contacts for the PhD candidate. An eligible candidate should hold a Master’s degree in biology, aquatic sciences, ecology, environmental sciences, geosciences, or forest sciences.
- For more information, please contact the project leader Minna Hiltunen
4. Colorectal Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts (CAFs) in Tumor Progression, supervisor Tiina Jokela
The project explores the role of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in colorectal cancer, focusing on their impact on ECM remodeling, tissue stiffness, metastasis and overall cancer progression. Through multiplex immunohistochemistry, we will analyze CAF phenotypes and their interaction with tumor. Additionally, advanced techniques like Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) will be used to assess ECM changes and tissue stiffness. Combining these methods, the study aims to uncover how CAFs contribute to tumor progression and metastasis, providing potential therapeutic insights for colorectal cancer.
- For more information, please contact the project leader Tiina Jokela
5. Natural mucosal viromes in the health of vertebrates, supervisor Reetta Penttinen
In natural environments, bacteria are constantly accompanied by local viromes. These interactions are a key element in maintaining the structure and evolution of microbial communities. In vertebrates, the mucous layers in particular form a central interface for bacteria and phages to counteract. While the importance of mucosal microbiomes, such as those of the human gut, is well established, the role of mucosal virome on vertebrate health has remained poorly understood. In this PhD project, we attempt to address this question by studying the impact of mucins as well as antibiotic treatment on mucosal virome and on bacterial community. The main research questions of this PhD project are: 1) How does the presence of mucin or antibiotics modify the gut virome? 2) How is mucosal virome linked to vertebrate health and does it protect from bacterial pathogens? 3) Does the presence of mucin modify the interactions of phages and their bacterial hosts via CRISPR immunity? The project will utilize gut microcosms and zebra fish infection model to investigate the role of microbial interactions in vertebrate homeostasis.
6. Sustainability challenges in increasing wind power in forested landscapes, supervisor Johanna Yletyinen
The plan to significantly increase wind power construction in Finland’s forested areas has raised concerns about the diverse effects of wind farms on forest wildlife, land use, and local communities, including their role in the decision-making process. However, the negative local effects of wind farms are often defended by citing the critical role of wind energy in the national and global sustainability transformation strategies. This project will investigate the effects of wind farm installations in forests on the resilience of local social-ecological systems and develop an integrated social-ecological framework to guide sustainable wind farm development in forested landscapes. By emphasizing the multi-scalar nature of sustainability transformations, the project will develop solutions for balancing national wind energy goals with local environmental protection and community well-being.
Qualifications
An eligible candidate needs to have
- A Master’s degree, or are about to obtain a Master’s degree, in a relevant discipline.
- Strong interest to the research project you are applying to.
- Curiosity and interest in fundamental scientific questions.
- Ability and motivation to work as part of a team, combined with independence and problem-solving skills.
The tasks of a Doctoral Researcher focus on research aiming at the completion of a doctoral thesis, doctoral studies, assisting teaching tasks, and other related tasks.
The duties, qualification requirements and language skills of a Doctoral Researcher are stipulated by the University of Jyväskylä Regulations and language skills guidelines. The MSc degree required for the position must have been completed before starting the position. A good command of English is required. Doctoral Researcher needs to be also enrolled in the doctoral programme which can be applied with a separate application from the Faculty of Mathematics and Science after selection for the position. The employment starts with a trial period of six months.
We offer
At the University of Jyväskylä, you are a recognized member of our community with a unique opportunity to influence international research. You get to participate in our international and multidisciplinary community where the welfare of each individual is important. At the University of Jyväskylä, we offer a great and lively campus area with opportunities to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.
Finland has a high standard of living, with free schooling (also in English), affordable childcare, good family benefits, and healthcare. Jyväskylä is located in central Finland amidst Finnish lakes and has excellent opportunities for different nature, outdoor, and sports activities. The city of Jyväskylä is a major educational center and the city has a large student population. As such there is a vibrant cultural scene in the city. To find useful information about the University of Jyväskylä, the City of Jyväskylä, and living in Finland, University’s International Staff Guide.
The initial annual salary will be approximately 30,000 EUR (gross income, including a holiday bonus). With progress of the thesis work, the salary will be revised in accordance with the Collective Agreement of Finnish Universities. The employment starts with a trial period of six months.
How to apply
Please attach the following documents to the online application form in English and in PDF format:
- A Curriculum vitae, composed according to good scientific practice and considering the template for researcher´s curriculum vitae by The Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity and including contact information of two academics willing to provide a reference
- A short and informal motivation/cover letter (max 2 pages), including your research interests, career goals and previous experience and merits in relation to the qualifications for this position. It should be clearly identified the project which is applied for.
- Degree certificate (highest degree, or the date of completion the MSc)
- Other relevant documents (eg. English language test record)
At the end of the application form, select the project you are applying to. Research plan is not needed at this point. Applications sent via emails will not be considered.
For more information of the call, please contact professor Varpu Marjomäki, varpu.s.marjomaki@jyu.fi.
In recruitment, we follow the Code of Conduct and Recommendations for the Recruitment of Researchers as defined in the European Charter for Researchers European Charter for Researchers. The University of Jyväskylä is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions, and undertakes the recommendations for the responsible evaluation of a researcher in Finland and DORA-declaration. The application process is transparent, professional and international. We communicate openly with the applicants throughout the recruitment process.
We value equality and diversity in our work community and encourage qualified applicants, regardless of background, to apply for this position.
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Department of Biological and Environmental Science
The research in the Department of Biological and Environmental Science focuses on three core areas: evolutionary biology, natural resources and environment, and biological nanoscience. The Department building, Ambiotica, is an integral part of the University of Jyväskylä’s Ylistönrinne Mathematics and Science Research Complex, which includes buildings of chemistry, physics and nanoscience. Ambiotica houses high quality laboratories for bioscience and experimental facilities for a wide range of biological and chemical analyses as well as highly motivated laboratory personnel.
The University of Jyväskylä is a human-centered environment of 2,500 experts and 14,500 students. Our goal is to create wisdom and wellbeing for all. JYU’s naturally beautiful campus is located in the heart of the city of Jyväskylä. JYU is the third largest employer in Central Finland.
