We are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental DNA based
Biodiversity Monitoring to join us in the Ecology and Genetics Research
Unit at the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Oulu as part of
the European Union Interreg Aurora project NORTHDIVeRSITY.
NORTHDIVeRSITY (https://www.luke.fi/en/projects/northdiversity) is an
international collaboration between the University of Oulu in Finland,
the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) and the Umeå University
in Sweden to establish environmental DNA (eDNA) based biodiversity
monitoring as an efficient tool for routine biodiversity monitoring.
In the last decades massive global changes have been recorded, resulting
in altered ecosystems and large-scale biodiversity loss. These changes
have been shown to be especially pronounced in Northern regions. However,
biodiversity is essential for the functioning of ecosystems and human
well-being. To reverse this trend and ensure sustainable livelihoods,
regional, national and international agreements demand actions. These
include the identification, protection and restoration of low biodiversity
habitats. However, identifying these using traditional methods is
costly and time demanding. To streamline this process in the North, the
project uses, validates and develops efficient environmental DNA (eDNA)
based monitoring tools and approaches, specifically tailored to Northern
habitats. The approaches will be developed in close collaboration with
national and international stakeholders.
About the job
As a postdoctoral researcher you will:
* establish and validate molecular approaches for biodiversity
monitoring (especially of terrestrial and freshwater habitats)
* work in an international research team
* work with national and international stakeholders
* support Master's and PhD students
* be involved in Master's and PhD level teaching
* will be part of a multidisciplinary research group
* participate in external funding calls.
What we offer?
* The support of an experienced and enthusiastic team where 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. <https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers/staff-benefits>
* Our Buddy Programme
<https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers/university-oulu-buddy-programme>
and Spouse Network
<https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers/university-oulu-spouse-network>
support you and close ones in settling into Oulu.
* Development and career options of the big organization.
* We have an HR Excellence in Research
<https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers/hr-excellence-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. <https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers>
* 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
<https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers/living-oulu>.
Who are you?
In order to succeed and enjoy the position, we expect from you:
* Doctoral degree in the field of Molecular Biology or Genetics,
Zoology, Ecology or other related fields. The degree must be
obtained no more than 10 years ago.
* Proven experience working with environmental DNA, both in the
laboratory as well as on the analyses of large-scale eDNA data.
* Ability for independent and creative scientific work.
* Fluent in written and spoken English.
* Ability to conceive, execute and complete research projects
* Being a team player.
We also appreciate
* Experience working with stakeholders.
* Experience with method development or standardizations.
Salary
The position is fixed-term for from the 01.06.2025 or as soon as
possible thereafter until the 31.11.2027. The salary will be based on
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. 3600-4200 €
per month (before taxes). A trial period of 6 months is applied for
the position.
How to apply?
Interested? If yes, please apply by 14.04.2025 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.
Link to the position: https://oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/en/center/tool/position/797946/
Contact Information
If you have any further questions, please contact Assistant Professor
Stefan Prost (stefan.prost@oulu.fi).
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We are now looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecosystem
Monitoring With Remote Sensing to join us as part of the Profi8
interdisciplinary research program "SAFIRE: Safeguarding Biodiversity
through Interdisciplinary Research on Habitat Restoration" at the
University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
The University has recently launched a new strategic research programme,
SAFIRE, which brings together the faculties of natural sciences,
humanities, and engineering. SAFIRE's focus is the production of
scientifically excellent and actionable knowledge on habitat restoration,
especially in the Arctic regions. SAFIRE aims to develop transdisciplinary
processes to improve habitat restoration through basic and applied
science, engaging and co-producing knowledge and solutions with societal
actors, and the integration of advanced modelling approaches, both at
the level of individual projects, and at an institutional level within
Oulu University. SAFIRE will also advance research and discussion
concerning the multiple environmental and societal contributors to
ecosystem restoration and will strengthen the collaborative role of the
natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and engineering, in current
political and scientific debates about the environment, especially but not
limited to the Arctic. Through three linked tenure track appointments,
and significant investment in transdisciplinary collaboration between
research disciplines and with societal actors, SAFIRE will promote inter-
and transdisciplinary and citizen-engaged studies of the environment and
raise the University's profile as an international leader in restoring
inter-related ecological and social systems.
SAFIRE is part of a wider Profi8 program at the University of Oulu,
funded by the Research Council Finland, and it is co-led by the Faculties
of Science and Humanities at the University of Oulu.
About the job
We are looking for a remote sensing specialist to work on different
tasks related to monitoring of the status and functioning of various
managed, degraded, restored, and pristine ecosystems. We are mainly
focusing on terrestrial ecosystems (e.g., forests, peatlands) but there
can be also tasks related to freshwater and marine habitats. The remote
sensing datasets will be connected to a wide range of field monitoring
datasets (e.g., vegetation, environmental dna). You will primarily work
with long-term monitoring utilizing satellite imagery (e.g., Landsat,
Sentinel) but there are also possibilities for utilizing drone and other
high spatial resolution data.
You should have a proven track record in high-quality scientific
publishing as well as processing and analyzing satellite imagery e.g.,
through cloud-based geospatial analysis platforms such as Google Earth
Engine. We are looking for a team player who has a strong motivation and
capability to work with ecologists as well as researchers from various
backgrounds and disciplines. You are expected to have expertise in
different statistical and machine learning methods, coding languages
and processing environments (e.g., R, Python). You are expected to
participate in external funding calls.
What we offer?
* The support of an experienced and enthusiastic team where 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. <https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers/staff-benefits>
* Our Buddy Programme
<https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers/university-oulu-buddy-programme>
and Spouse Network
<https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers/university-oulu-spouse-network>
support you and close ones in settling into Oulu.
* Development and career options of the big organization.
* We have an HR Excellence in Research
<https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers/hr-excellence-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. <https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers>
* 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 <https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers/living-oulu>.
Who are you?
In order to succeed and enjoy the position, we expect from you:
* PhD degree in remote sensing, geoinformatics, geography,
environmental science, or other related fields. The degree must be
obtained no more than 10 years ago
* Solid knowledge of working with satellite imagery and other remote
sensing datasets
* Good understanding of terrestrial ecology
* Experience in programming languages like R or Python
We also appreciate
* Experience in working in transdisciplinary research groups
Salary
The position is fixed-term for 2 years as of 15.5.2025 or as soon as
possible thereafter.
The salary will be based on 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. 3600-4200 euro per month (before taxes).
A trial period of 6 months is applied for the position.
How to apply?
Interested? If yes, please apply by 1.4.2025 (23:59 Finnish local time)
through our recruitment system.
Link to the position:
https://oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/en/center/tool/position/797944/
Contact Information
If you have any further questions, please contact Assistant
Professor Stefan Prost (stefan.prost@oulu.fi) and Aleksi R�s�nen
(aleksi.rasanen@oulu.fi).
Stefan Prost <Stefan.Prost@oulu.fi>
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