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Doctoral Researcher in Ecology and Genetics University of Oulu in Finland

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PhD

Field of study

Ecology

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Research Council of Finland-funded project; three-year full-time doctoral researcher position with typical starting gross salary of approximately 2600-3000 € per month before taxes, plus salary progression and standard university/finnish government employee benefits.

Deadline

Nov 15, 2026

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University of Oulu

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Ecology
Environmental Science
Biology
Conservation Biology
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Trait-based Ecology
Plant Ecology
Grassland Management
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About this position

The Doctoral Researcher will join the Global Change and Biotic Interactions Ecology group at the University of Oulu to work in the Research Council of Finland-funded project “Mechanisms of Plant Biodiversity Change.” The project investigates why plant biodiversity responds differently to global change across sites and time, with a particular focus on the combined roles of spatial context, dispersal in space and time, biotic interactions, and intraspecific trait change.

The research is designed to build a more holistic understanding of plant biodiversity change in the Anthropocene. The doctoral project will address questions around how, why, and where biodiversity changes, using a combination of already existing datasets and new data collected from two long-term experimental systems. Possible directions include the role of soil seed banks as a diversity-maintaining mechanism, the effects of intraspecific trait change under climatic and other global changes, and the interacting roles of connectivity, habitat size, dispersal, and herbivory in shaping plant community responses.

The successful candidate will be based in the Ecology and Genetics Research Unit in Oulu and will work under the guidance of Professor Anu Eskelinen. The project combines field, greenhouse, and laboratory work with quantitative analysis of ecological data, and it is embedded in an active research environment with international collaboration opportunities, including links with researchers at the University of Helsinki and the University of California, Davis.

The role includes data collection, plant trait measurements, statistical analysis of new and existing long-term field experiment data, writing and publishing 2–3 manuscripts, conference participation, teaching at BSc/MSc level, co-supervision of master’s students and interns, and active participation in the working group.

Funding details

Research Council of Finland-funded project; three-year full-time doctoral researcher position with typical starting gross salary of approximately 2600-3000 € per month before taxes, plus salary progression and standard university/finnish government employee benefits.

What's required

Applicants should have an MSc in plant community ecology or an equivalent field, strong motivation and curiosity for ecological research, and interest in pursuing doctoral studies. Experience or interest in plant biodiversity research, experimental research, global change research, and trait-based plant ecology is preferred. Excellent statistical skills in R, ability and willingness to travel and do field work, good grassland plant identification skills, knowledge of grassland ecosystems such as temperate and tundra systems, excellent written and spoken English, good communication and teamwork skills, and the ability to work in an international team are required. A driver’s licence is needed or the applicant must be willing to acquire one. Applicants should also meet the University of Oulu Graduate School requirements.

How to apply

Apply through the University of Oulu recruitment system by 15 November 2026 at 23:59 Finnish local time. Submit a motivation letter, CV, list of publications if applicable, and a copy of your degree certificate or diploma; if your degree is unfinished, state the expected completion date. Include contact information for two senior researchers in the motivation letter.

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