Post-doctoral researcher position in University of Helsinki: “Aquatic ecosystems in a changing climate” ~ Bioblogia.net

20 de diciembre de 2012

Post-doctoral researcher position in University of Helsinki: “Aquatic ecosystems in a changing climate”


There will be an open  post-doctoral researcher position in the Department of Geosciences and
Geography (University of Helsinki). The contract will start from 1st of March 2013 and continues
until 31.12.2014. The funding for the position is provided by the Academy of Finland and the salary
will be 3400 € per month. We search for a person who will take part in an international project that
examines lake planktonic and benthic communities in a changing climate. We will study the
interplay between catchment properties and the  structure and functioning of the planktonic and
benthic food webs along elevational gradients in mountain region in Yunnan, China.
We especially welcome applications from persons that hold a recent PhD degree in limnology,
hydrobiology, ecology, environmental sciences or physical geography. We seek a highly motivated
person who (i) has well-documented expertise in aquatic ecology, (ii) is capable of independent
thinking and willing also to pursue his/her own research ideas and (iii) is ready to take part in
extensive field work in China.  Knowledge on planktonic and benthic organisms and skills  in
identifying freshwater plankton and/or benthic diatoms are also important assets.
The applications, curriculum vitae, publication list and letters from two references should be sent
preferably as a single pdf-file to janne.soininen@helsinki.fi. The deadline for applications is
15.1.2013 and interviews of the top applicants will be held in Helsinki soon after the deadline. For
more information, please contact the project leader:    
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Janne Soininen PhD
Assistant Professor in Spatial Environmental Research
Department of Geosciences and Geography
PO Box 64
00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
Email: janne.soininen@helsinki.fi
Tel. +358-9-19158465
http://blogs.helsinki.fi/jhsoinin/
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