Doctoral Researcher: Plant Biodiversity & Global Change

University of Oulu; Finland; Hybrid; EUR 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible presence/remote work

Occupational health care

HR Excellence in Research

Quality of life in Finland

Job summary

The University of Oulu is seeking a highly motivated Doctoral Researcher to study mechanisms of plant biodiversity change within a three-year fixed-term position. The project involves analyses of spatial context, dispersal, and biotic interactions, using existing data and new field data.

Collaboration with international partners and opportunities for publishing high-quality work are offered. The Doctoral Researcher will complete a doctoral degree in the University of Oulu Graduate School, with

Qualifications

• MSc in plant ecology or equivalent field.
• Strong motivation and doctoral commitment.
• Experience in plant biodiversity or global change research.
• Excellent statistics skills with R.
• Willingness to travel and do fieldwork.
• Good grassland identification skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Collect new data on plant communities (field, greenhouse, lab).
• Conduct statistical analyses on new and existing data from long-term field experiments.
• Write manuscripts (2–3) and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Present at national and international conferences/workshops.
• Teach in BSc/MSc courses and co-supervise master's students.

Skills

Motivation

Curiosity

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

MSc in plant ecology or equivalent field

Tools

R

Job description

The University of Oulu is seeking a highly motivated Doctoral Researcher to study mechanisms of plant biodiversity change within a three-year fixed-term position. The project involves analyses of spatial context, dispersal, and biotic interactions, using existing data and new field data.

Collaboration with international partners and opportunities for publishing high-quality work are offered. The Doctoral Researcher will complete a doctoral degree in the University of Oulu Graduate School, with