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Doctoral Researcher in Disease Ecology University of Jyväskylä in Finland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Ecology
Funding
Funded by the Research Council of Finland through Yingying Wang’s Academy Research Fellowship project; starting salary approximately EUR 2500 per month gross, with holiday bonus and salary progression under the Finnish University Salary System.
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Country
Finland
University
University of Jyväskylä
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About this position
The Department of Biological and Environmental Science at the University of Jyväskylä is recruiting one doctoral researcher to join a project on disease ecology and zoonotic risk. The project uses a One Health perspective to examine how urbanisation and forest management shape wildlife–pathogen–human interactions across Finland’s urban, rural and forest environments.
The doctoral researcher will work on quantitative analysis of large, heterogeneous ecological datasets, including long-term wildlife monitoring, small-mammal trapping records, camera-trap observations, pathogen-screening results, land-use information and climate data. The research focuses on understanding wildlife community change, host–pathogen associations and the ecological drivers of potential human exposure to zoonotic pathogens.
Methodologically, the project centres on reproducible data processing, statistical analysis in R, spatial and spatiotemporal modelling, and ecological community analysis. Depending on the dissertation topic, the work may also involve mathematical or mechanistic modelling of disease transmission and human exposure. The exact dissertation topic and methods will be agreed with the supervisors based on the candidate’s interests and expertise.
The doctoral researcher will join an interdisciplinary and international research environment linking ecology, environmental science and infectious disease research. The department offers access to modern laboratories, experimental facilities and the Konnevesi research station, supporting both field-based and analytical research. The post is based in Jyväskylä, Finland, within a community with strong research infrastructure and collaboration opportunities.
The position is supervised by Yingying Wang and Eva Kallio.
Funding details
Funded by the Research Council of Finland through Yingying Wang’s Academy Research Fellowship project; starting salary approximately EUR 2500 per month gross, with holiday bonus and salary progression under the Finnish University Salary System.
What's required
A suitable master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, quantitative ecology or a related discipline is required, and the degree must be completed before employment begins. Applicants should have demonstrated experience using R for data processing, statistical analysis and visualisation, a sound understanding of statistical modelling, and an interest in integrating complex ecological and environmental datasets. Good written and spoken English is required, together with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in an international research environment. Experience in spatial or spatiotemporal analysis and GIS, hierarchical or mixed-effects models, ecological community modelling, integration of large datasets, or mathematical/mechanistic infectious disease modelling is an advantage. The selected candidate must hold, or apply for, doctoral study rights at the University of Jyväskylä through the Faculty of Mathematics and Science’s separate admission procedure.
How to apply
Submit the application in English through the University of Jyväskylä recruitment system. Attach a CV, a motivation letter of no more than two pages, and your master’s degree certificate; if the degree is unfinished, include a current transcript and expected graduation date. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview.
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