Overview

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Research Assistants/Project Researchers - Oulun yliopisto - Oulu, Finland
Research Assistant / Project Researcher
Compensation
€2,300 - €3,100/month
Vacation: 4 weeks
Salary Context: Research Assistant / Project Researcher
Market Average: Research Assistant / Project Researcher
€2,300€3,100
Market Average: this role level Level
€2,300€3,100
In Oulu, Finland: Research Assistant / Project Researcher
€2,300€3,100
This Offer
€2,300€3,100
€2,300€3,100
per month
Location
Oulu, Åland Islands, Kilpisjärvi
Remoteness
Onsite
Application Deadline
March 20, 2026
Posted: February 20, 2026
Role Level
Junior
Management Tier
No People Management
Job Type
Full-time
Posted: February 20, 2026Deadline: March 20, 2026
Required Languages
English
Optional Languages
Swedish
Specialisations
Plant ecologyBiodiversityEcosystem functionsFunctional traits

Job Description

The Eskelinen research team at the University of Oulu seeks motivated, enthusiastic, and independent research assistants and project researchers to work on plant community ecology in Finland and Scandinavia. Tasks include field sampling, applying treatments, and lab work, with a focus on biodiversity and ecosystem functions.

Company Information

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Oulun yliopisto

Research
Business ID: 0245895-5
Headcount: 4,000
About

Oulun yliopisto on yhtiö, jonka toimiala on korkea-asteen koulutus yliopistoissa ja ammattikorkeakouluissa ja kotipaikka Oulu. Työnantajalla on tällä hetkellä 7 avointa työpaikkaa Duunitorilla, katso kaikki avoimet työpaikat täältä.

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Job Details

Requirements

  • Recent Master’s degree in Ecology
  • Ecology student or Bachelor’s degree in Ecology
  • Ability to work independently and in a team
  • Good knowledge of plant species
  • Field work experience
  • Interest in plant ecology and biodiversity
  • Good English skills
  • Swedish skills are an asset

Responsibilities

  • Conducting field sampling of plant communities and soil
  • Applying experimental treatments
  • Processing samples in lab
  • Communicating with landowners in Åland
  • Supporting research activities in the field and lab

Field

Research

Education Level

Bachelor

Specialisations

  • Plant ecology
  • Biodiversity
  • Ecosystem functions
  • Functional traits

Optional Languages

Swedish

Perks

  • None
Flexible working hoursTraining budget
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