PhD in Biodiversity Science: Forest Diversity & Stats

Helsingin yliopisto; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Helsinki is seeking a Doctoral Researcher in Biodiversity Science. This role involves analyzing quantitative forest structure and biodiversity data to explore relationships between forest and species diversity. Ideal candidates should possess a Master’s degree in a related field and have experience with ecological datasets and R programming. The position offers a fixed term of 3.5 years with a starting salary of 2600–2700 euros per month, along with comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Occupational health care

Sports facilities

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong conceptual skills and the ability to learn advanced statistical ecology tools.
• Prior experience with large ecological datasets is a strength.
• Interest in understanding drivers of natural populations and ecosystem functions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct joint analyses of quantitative forest structure and species monitoring data.
• Develop research questions on the relationship between biodiversity and forest structure.
• Use Joint Species Distribution Models (JSDMs) for analyses.

Skills

R programming

Statistical ecology tools

Ecological dataset analysis

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in ecology, environmental sciences, geography, or related field

Job description

A leading academic institution in Helsinki is seeking a Doctoral Researcher in Biodiversity Science. This role involves analyzing quantitative forest structure and biodiversity data to explore relationships between forest and species diversity. Ideal candidates should possess a Master’s degree in a related field and have experience with ecological datasets and R programming. The position offers a fixed term of 3.5 years with a starting salary of 2600–2700 euros per month, along with comprehensive employee benefits.