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Doctoral Researcher in Peatland Restoration Hydrology and Biogeochemistry University of Oulu in Finland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
This is a full-time, fixed-term doctoral researcher position for three years. The starting gross salary is approximately €2,700–€2,900 per month before taxes, with the salary initially set at level 2 and later at levels 2–4 of the Finnish national salary scale for teaching and research staff, plus a personal performance component of up to 50% of the job-specific component. The position begins on 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Deadline
Dec 13, 2026
Country
Finland
University
University of Oulu
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About this position
The University of Oulu is seeking a Doctoral Researcher in Peatland Restoration Hydrology and Biogeochemistry for a three-year project in the Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering Unit of the Faculty of Technology.
The research investigates how restoration and rewetting of former peat extraction areas influence carbon cycling, water quality, lateral greenhouse-gas emissions, water storage, runoff dynamics, and catchment hydrology. The project centres on the intensively monitored Turvesuo–Miehonsuo restoration site in the Sanginjoki catchment near Oulu and will also use data from restored peat extraction areas across Northern Ostrobothnia.
The doctoral researcher will develop an integrated understanding of carbon and water pathways during the early years after restoration. Depending on the final research focus, activities may include analysing hydrological, water-quality, greenhouse-gas, and meteorological datasets; developing a carbon balance; investigating processes controlling leaching and emissions; assessing dynamic water storage; conducting fieldwork; maintaining and quality-controlling monitoring systems; and integrating observations with hydrological modelling and spatial data.
The project combines field observations, continuous sensor measurements, remote sensing, modelling, and statistical analysis. The researcher will work in a multidisciplinary water research environment involving hydrologists, environmental engineers, geographers, ecologists, and data scientists, within a team whose research covers hydrological modelling, biogeochemistry, land-use impacts, cold-climate hydrology, hydrological processes, and groundwater.
Supervision and contact are provided by Professor Hannu Marttila and Dr. Heini Postila. The researcher will collaborate with research partners, communicate findings to scientific and professional audiences, publish three peer-reviewed research articles, and complete a doctoral degree using the unique monitoring infrastructure and datasets available at the restoration site.
Funding details
This is a full-time, fixed-term doctoral researcher position for three years. The starting gross salary is approximately €2,700–€2,900 per month before taxes, with the salary initially set at level 2 and later at levels 2–4 of the Finnish national salary scale for teaching and research staff, plus a personal performance component of up to 50% of the job-specific component. The position begins on 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
What's required
Applicants must hold a relevant master's degree in hydrology, environmental engineering, physical geography, soil science, environmental science, or a related field before starting employment. Applicants must provide an initial research plan, demonstrate ability and motivation for doctoral studies, have a basic understanding of statistical data analysis and basic knowledge of R, Python, or Julia, be fluent in written and spoken English, and be able to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team with good communication skills. The successful candidate must apply for the right to study for a doctoral degree at the beginning of employment in accordance with University of Oulu Graduate School requirements.
How to apply
Apply in English through the University of Oulu recruitment system by 13 December 2026 at 23:59 Finnish local time. Submit a cover letter of up to two pages, a CV of up to four pages following Finnish research-integrity guidelines, and an initial research plan of up to two pages.
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