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A PhD position with topic "Boreal ecosystem from the glacial period to the Holocene" will be available in 2010-2013 at the Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, Finland.


PhD position in Quaternary Geology, with topic “Boreal ecosystem from the glacial period to the Holocene in N Europe” at the Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, Finland

The position is financed by the Academy of Finland

Project description: The aim of the project is to use key palaeoecological techniques for reconstructing the vegetation history near the ice-marginal region in central Russia and from there towards Fennoscandia, with special emphasis on investigating the potential occurrence of glacial and late-glacial tree populations near the ice sheet margin and their subsequent spreading patterns. The project aims to use novel approaches for estimating vegetation cover (also in terms of biomass) and to integrate the new data with existing palaeoclimatological and fossil mammal records to generate a more holistic view on the glacial, late-glacial and Holocene environment in the region. The project is strongly linked to other on-going international programs and collaboration.

Terms of employment: The duration of the contract will be about 3.5 years, depending on the date the PhD student will start. The monthly salary will be about 2000 E. The position is a full-time research position, including a 5% commitment for teaching or departmental responsibilities.

Qualifications: The candidate is expected to have MSc. or equal in earth sciences (geology, geography) or relevant biological sciences (paleontology, palaeoecology). The candidate is expected to have a good idea of the main methods, issues, and concepts of Quaternary geology, palaeoecology and palaeoclimatology and basic skills of computing, including basic GIS techniques. Candidate must be self-motivated, committed and internationally oriented. The project will include fieldwork in central Russia and northern Europe and ability to operate in the field is an important prerequisite.

Applications must include a curriculum vitae, a brief letter explaining the motivation for applying for the position, as well as a description of future goals. Please include the name and contact information of one or two referee persons in the application.

Location: The candidate will be located at the Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki. The department has about 60 employees and about 60 post-docs and PhD students.

Planned starting date: 1.6. – 1.7.2010 (can be negotiated)

Final date for applications: 15.3.2010

For further information, contact: Heikki Seppä, Professor of Quaternary Geology
Department of Geosciences and Geography, P.O. Box 64, FI-00014, University of Helsinki, Finland
Phone: +358-9-191 50820
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Homepage: http://www.helsinki.fi/science/palaeoclim/