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University of Jyväskylä

Funded Doctoral Researcher in Disease Ecology, One Health and Wildlife–Pathogen Interactions University of Jyväskylä in Finland

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Epidemiology

Funding

This is a full-time, funded doctoral researcher position lasting 42 months. No stipend amount or specific tuition coverage details are provided.

Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

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Finland

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University of Jyväskylä

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Epidemiology
Ecology
Environmental Science
Biostatistics
Biology
Forestry
Medical Science
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Urbanism
Disease Ecology
One Health
Statistics
Statistical Modelling

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About this position

The University of Jyväskylä in Finland is recruiting a full-time, funded Doctoral Researcher in Disease Ecology for 42 months.

The project will investigate how urbanisation and forest management shape wildlife–pathogen interactions and zoonotic disease risk. Using a One Health approach, the doctoral researcher will integrate ecological and environmental datasets with quantitative methods, contributing to research in disease ecology, quantitative ecology, epidemiology, biostatistics and public health.

The researcher will be supervised by Eva Kallio and Academy Research Fellow Yingying Wang. The specific research topic will be developed around the successful candidate’s interests and expertise.

Applicants should hold a suitable master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, quantitative ecology or a related discipline, and should have experience with R and statistical modelling. The position is located in Jyväskylä, Finland. Applications are due by 30 November 2026 at 23:59 Helsinki time.

Apply through the vacancy link and contact Yingying Wang for questions.

Funding details

This is a full-time, funded doctoral researcher position lasting 42 months. No stipend amount or specific tuition coverage details are provided.

What's required

Applicants should have a suitable master's degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, quantitative ecology or a related discipline, together with experience in R and statistical modelling. The research topic will be developed around the candidate's interests and expertise.

How to apply

Review the doctoral researcher vacancy and submit an application through the linked application portal by 30 November 2026 at 23:59 Helsinki time. Contact Yingying Wang with questions.

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