Professor in Arctic Ecosystem Research at the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences (University of Helsink Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences)

The University of Helsinki is an international scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers. It is one of the leading multidisciplinary research universities and ranks among the top 100 international universities in the world. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer an attractive and diverse workplace in an inspiring environment with a variety of development opportunities and benefits. The Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences is Finland’s most high-profile and extensive hub of research and teaching in the field. The Faculty educates experts to meet the needs of universities, research institutes, government, schools and the business sector. The Faculty is comprised of three research programmes: Ecosystems and Environment (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-biological-and-environmental-scien...), Organismal and Evolutionary Biology, and Molecular and Integrative Biosciences. The Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences also has biological stations at Kilpisjärvi, in Lapland, and Lammi, in Southern Finland, as well as a Zoological station at Tvärminne on the coast of the Baltic Sea. Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences(https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-biological-and-environmental-sciences) invites applications for the position of universities, research institutes, government, schools and the business sector. The Faculty is comprised of three research programmes: Ecosystems and Environment (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-biological-and-environmental-scien...), Organismal and Evolutionary Biology, and Molecular and Integrative Biosciences. The Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences also has biological stations at Kilpisjärvi, in Lapland, and Lammi, in Southern Finland, as well as a Zoological station at Tvärminne on the coast of the Baltic Sea. Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences(https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-biological-and-environmental-sciences) invites applications for the position of PROFESSOR IN ARCTIC ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH The successful applicant may be appointed to a permanent full professorship or a fixed-term associate / assistant professorship (tenure track) depending on their qualifications and career stage. We seek an internationally competitive researcher with a strong academic track-record in arctic ecology. The research, undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervision of the position is in the field of subarctic/arctic ecosystem science. Research directed towards anthropogenic impacts and atmosphere-biosphere- geosphere interactions and feedbacks are welcome. We are particularly interested in candidates with a background in natural sciences who address climate change drivers and/or climate change impacts at whole-ecosystem scale. Interest for the integrative approach to combine different disciplines (e.g. physics/meteorology/biology, chemistry and biology/eco(physio)logy and geography) is also appreciated. We welcome research approaches combining different types of field studies, e.g. using natural gradients or experimental manipulations, with modelling and up-scaling techniques. An appointee to a professorship shall hold a doctoral degree and have top-level scholarly qualifications, experience in the supervision of scientific research, the ability to provide top-level teaching based on research and to supervise theses and dissertations as well as the documentation of international cooperation in the research field that the appointee represents. An appointee to an associate / assistant professorship shall hold a doctoral degree, have the ability to conduct independent scholarly work and have the teaching skills necessary for the position. Other requirements shall include the ability and motivation to pursue a scientific career, as demonstrated through publications or otherwise. When considering the applicant’s qualifications, attention shall be given to scientific publications, teaching experience and pedagogical training as well as the applicant’s participation in doctoral education. Furthermore, account shall also be taken of the applicant’s activity in the scientific community, success in obtaining external research funding, international research experience and elected positions in Finnish and international organizations. The teaching of the appointee will mainly be allocated to the Bachelor of Science Programme in Environmental Sciences and the Master’s Programme in Environmental Change and Global Sustainability (ECGS). There is no requirement for foreign citizens, non-native Finnish citizens or citizens who have not been educated in Finnish or Swedish to be proficient in Finnish. To successfully attend to the duties of the position, the appointee must have good skills in English. Annual gross salary for an assistant/associate professor amounts to 50,000 - 68,500 euros and for full professor to 64,000 - 96,000 euros. Standard Finnish pension benefits and occupational health care are provided for University employees. Finland is a member of the EU, has high quality free schooling (also in English), generous family benefits and healthcare, and was recently ranked as the best country in the world for expat families and in the world’s top ten most livable cities. The University of Helsinki is a top 100 ranked university in most ranking lists, and is currently investing heavily in life sciences research (see https://www.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-institute-of-life-science). Applicants are requested to enclose with their applications the following documents in English: 1. CV 2. A report (max. 3 pages) on the applicant’s previous research activities and funding, and a plan for how the applicant intends to develop their research and focus their activities in the future 3. A report (max. 3 pages) of experience and merits which are of relevance for the evaluation of teaching skills (https://www.helsinki.fi/sites/default/files/atoms/files/bytdk_teaching_s...) 4. A numbered list of publications in English and other works with which the applicant wishes to demonstrate their competence and merits, with five most important publications highlighted with brief explanations. Or, alternatively, an academic portfolio (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/university/academic-portfolio) containing the above documents and information. Applications must be submitted through the University’s electronic recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) must submit their applications through the SAP HR portal. The deadline for applications is 15th September, 2019. Further information: • On the position and on the research environment: Dean Jaakko Kangasjärvi, jaakko.kangasjarvi (at) helsinki.fi • On the recruitment process: HR Specialist Harri Hamara, harri.hamara (at) helsinki.fi • Technical support for using the recruitment system: rekrytointi (at) helsinki.fi Due date 15.09.2019 23:59 EEST Required Research Experiences RESEARCH FIELD Biological sciences YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE None RESEARCH FIELD Environmental science YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE None RESEARCH FIELD Environmental science YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE None RESEARCH FIELD Geography YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE None If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Physicaloxy

The University of Helsinki is an international scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers. It is one of the leading multidisciplinary research universities and
ranks among the top 100 international universities in the world.

We are an equal opportunity employer and offer an attractive and diverse workplace in an inspiring environment with a variety of development opportunities and benefits.

The Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences is Finland’s most high-profile and extensive hub of research and teaching in the field. The Faculty educates experts to meet the needs of universities, research institutes, government, schools and the business sector.

The Faculty is comprised of three research programmes: Ecosystems and Environment (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-biological-and-environmental-scien...), Organismal and Evolutionary Biology, and Molecular and Integrative Biosciences.

The Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences also has biological stations at Kilpisjärvi, in Lapland, and Lammi, in Southern Finland, as well as a Zoological station at Tvärminne on the coast of the Baltic Sea.

Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences(https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-biological-and-environmental-sciences) invites applications for the position of universities, research institutes, government, schools and the business sector.

Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences(https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-biological-and-environmental-sciences) invites applications for the position of

PROFESSOR IN ARCTIC ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH

The successful applicant may be appointed to a permanent full professorship or a fixed-term associate / assistant professorship (tenure track) depending on their qualifications and career stage.
We seek an internationally competitive researcher with a strong academic track-record in arctic ecology. The research, undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervision of the position is in the field of subarctic/arctic ecosystem science. Research directed towards anthropogenic impacts and atmosphere-biosphere- geosphere interactions and feedbacks are welcome. We are particularly interested in candidates with a background in natural sciences who address climate change drivers and/or climate change impacts at whole-ecosystem scale. Interest for the integrative approach to combine different disciplines (e.g. physics/meteorology/biology, chemistry and biology/eco(physio)logy and geography) is also appreciated. We welcome research approaches combining different types of field studies, e.g. using natural gradients or experimental manipulations, with modelling and up-scaling techniques.

An appointee to a professorship shall hold a doctoral degree and have top-level scholarly qualifications, experience in the supervision of scientific research, the ability to provide top-level teaching based on research and to supervise theses and dissertations as well as the documentation of international cooperation in the research field that the appointee represents.

An appointee to an associate / assistant professorship shall hold a doctoral degree, have the ability to conduct independent scholarly work and have the teaching skills necessary for the position. Other requirements shall include the ability and motivation to pursue a scientific career, as demonstrated through publications or otherwise.

When considering the applicant’s qualifications, attention shall be given to scientific publications, teaching experience and pedagogical training as well as the applicant’s participation in doctoral education. Furthermore, account shall also be taken of the applicant’s activity in the scientific community, success in obtaining external research funding, international research experience and elected positions in Finnish and international organizations. The teaching of the appointee will mainly be allocated to the Bachelor of Science Programme in Environmental Sciences and the Master’s Programme in Environmental Change and Global Sustainability (ECGS).

There is no requirement for foreign citizens, non-native Finnish citizens or citizens who have not been educated in Finnish or Swedish to be proficient in Finnish. To successfully attend to the duties of the position, the appointee must have good skills in English.

Annual gross salary for an assistant/associate professor amounts to 50,000 - 68,500 euros and for full professor to 64,000 - 96,000 euros.

Standard Finnish pension benefits and occupational health care are provided for University employees.

Finland is a member of the EU, has high quality free schooling (also in English), generous family benefits and healthcare, and was recently ranked as the best country in the world for expat families and in the world’s top ten most livable cities. The University of Helsinki is a top 100 ranked university in most ranking lists, and is currently investing heavily in life sciences research (see https://www.helsinki.fi/en/helsinki-institute-of-life-science).

Applicants are requested to enclose with their applications the following documents in English:

1. CV
2. A report (max. 3 pages) on the applicant’s previous research activities and funding, and a plan for how the applicant intends to develop their research and focus their activities in the future
3. A report (max. 3 pages) of experience and merits which are of relevance for the evaluation of teaching skills (https://www.helsinki.fi/sites/default/files/atoms/files/bytdk_teaching_s...)
4. A numbered list of publications in English and other works with which the applicant wishes to demonstrate their competence and merits, with five most important publications highlighted with brief explanations.

Or, alternatively, an academic portfolio (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/university/academic-portfolio) containing the above documents and information.

Applications must be submitted through the University’s electronic recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) must submit their applications through the SAP HR portal. The deadline for applications is 15th September, 2019.

Further information:
• On the position and on the research environment: Dean Jaakko Kangasjärvi, jaakko.kangasjarvi (at) helsinki.fi
• On the recruitment process: HR Specialist Harri Hamara, harri.hamara (at) helsinki.fi
• Technical support for using the recruitment system: rekrytointi (at) helsinki.fi