Postdoctoral Researcher, Ecology and Genetics

Unist; Oulu; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oulu invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Conservation genomics of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal.

The position is in the Ecology and Genetics Research Unit, Faculty of Sciences, and is part of the EU LIFE project “LIFE in Support of Survival: Uniting local and science-based know-how to support the long-term survival of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal population.” The successful candidate will contribute to genome-scale analyses, population genetics and

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Oulu Research Field Biological sciences » Botany Biological sciences » Other Environmental science » Ecology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 30 Nov 2026 - 21:59 (UTC) Country Finland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? LIFE Programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

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 19,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.

The University of Oulu is ranked in the top 3% of the world’s universities. All our research, education, and community activities are guided by our university’s values and ethical principles.

We are looking for

a Postdoctoral Researcher

in Conservation genomics of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal

to join us in the Ecology and Genetics Research Unit at the Faculty of Sciences as part of the European Union Life Project “LIFE in Support of Survival: Uniting local and science-based know-how to support the long-term survival of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal population