The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 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 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
We are now looking for
a Postdoctoral Researcher
to join us in the Ecology and Genetics Research unit at the Faculty of Science, University of Oulu
At the University of Oulu Ecology and Genetics Research Unit we are generally interested in mechanisms and diversity in nature. Our research program is diverse, but we have a strong focus on northern and biodiversity aspects, and many of our groups are part of the Biodiverse Anthropocenes program. Read more about the research environment and groups in Ecology and Genetics.
About the job
The postdoctoral researcher will join the Research Council of Finland funded project “Genomics of high-latitude parallel adaptation”. The aim of the project is to decipher the genetic basis of adaptation to northern latitudes using a population genomics approach. To do so, we generate short-and long-read whole-genome sequencing data from multiple north European Arabidopsis lyrata populations and use state-of-the-art population genetics methods to understand adaptation in combination with population history investigation of the species.
As a postdoctoral researcher, you will
What do we offer?
Who are you?
To succeed and enjoy the position, we expect from you:
We also appreciate
Salary
The position is fixed-term for 3 years starting as agreed during the first half of 2025 or 1.9.2025 at the latest.
The salary will be based on levels 5-6 of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (a maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). The starting gross salary will be approx. 3600-4200 € per month (before taxes).
A trial period of 6 months is applied for the position.
How to apply?
Interested? If yes, please apply by 12.12.2024 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.
The application should be written in English and include the following:
The eligible applicants fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to an on-site or remote interview. All applicants will be notified during the selection process.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, such as people of different ages, different genders, and members of different language, cultural, or minority groups.
Contact Information
If you have any further questions, please contact Dr. Tiina M. Mattila, tiina.mattila@oulu.fi
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