[ES_JOBS_NET] Fwd: FW: postdoctoral researcher to model CH4 emissions from trees @University of Helsinki

Fri Apr 12 09:55:05 MDT 2019

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From: Kohl, Lukas <lukas.kohl at helsinki.fi>
Date: Fri, Apr 12, 2019 at 6:41 PM
Subject: FW: postdoctoral researcher to model CH4 emissions from trees
@University of Helsinki
To: lukas.kohl at mun.ca <lukas.kohl at mun.ca>

Dear colleagues,

My current research group at the University of Helsinki (PI Mari Pihlatie)
has *an open position for a postdoc with expertise in process modelling*
(link:
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/open-positions/postdoctoral-researcher-or-doctoral-candidate).
We the position will focus on the role of trees in the cycling of CH4 in
boreal forests from leaf/stem to circumpolar scale as part of an ongoing
ERC project.

See below for details

I would appreciate if you could share this posting with potentially
interested candidates.

Thanks,

Lukas

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University of Helsinki is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work in
European Research Council (ERC) and Helsinki Institute of Life Science
(HiLIFE) funded project MEMETRE (From processes to modelling of methane
emissions from trees). The postdoctoral researcher will join a
multidisciplinary group of 10 scientists studying the exchange of
greenhouse gases methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) in forest
ecosystems, with the main aim at answering the question: what is the role
of trees in the CH4 and N2O exchange of forests. We are seeking for

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER (or DOCTORAL CANDIDATE) in PROCESS-MODELLING OF
METHANE EXCHANGE OF TREES

The position can be filled in August 2019, or as soon as suitable for the
candidate, for 2-years (with possibility for extension).

The aim is to develop biogeochemical models so that the processes of CH4
exchange in the soil, and between the soil, trees and the atmosphere can be
described. The main tasks of the postdoctoral researcher will be 1) to
mathematically describe CH4 transport, production and consumption processes
in trees, 2) to incorporate the developed tree-modules into process-based
biogeochemical models for soil-tree-atmosphere gas exchange, 3) to
participate in experimental work to guarantee direct interaction between
the experimental and model development, and 4) to supervise PhD and MSc
students working with process-based models. The modelling work will be
conducted in close collaboration with research groups at the University of
Helsinki, Department of Forest Sciences, Finnish Meteorological Institute
(FMI) and at the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE).

We are seeking a highly motivated researcher with background in physics,
ecophysiology, biogeochemistry, ecohydrology, and experience in supervising
MSc and/or PhD students. To succeed in the task, basic knowledge on energy,
water and carbon cycles in terrestrial ecosystems are needed. We also value
an excellent publication record, and ability and willingness to work in a
multidisciplinary research group consisting of biogeochemists, physicists,
meteorologists, forest ecologists and microbiologists. Good programming
skills and an interest to develop process-model algorithms (e.g., Python,
FORTRAN, C, Matlab) are required.

Ideally you would have a recent Ph.D. in the subject area. In a case of an
exceptional candidate, the vacancy can also be filled as a post-graduate
student position and a possibility to conduct the Ph.D. studies at the
University of Helsinki in the Doctoral Programme of Atmospheric Sciences (
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/research/doctoral-education/doctoral-schools-
...).

This project is a collaborative project with the research groups of Prof.
Jaana Bäck, https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/ecosystem-processes
and will be affiliated to the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System
Research (INAR), to be established in 1 January 2018. We offer an
internationally competitive package and access to state-of-the-art
infrastructures (such as ICOS, Integrated Carbon Observation System,
https://www.icos-ri.eu/).

The salary of a postdoctoral researcher will be based on levels 5 (doctoral
student on levels 2 – 4) of the job requirement scheme for teaching and
research staff in the salary system of Finnish universities. For a postdoc
the starting salary will be 3 200 euros/month (for the doctoral student the
starting salary will be 2200 - 2400 euros/month), depending on the
appointee’s qualifications and experience. The University of Helsinki
offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational
health care and health insurance, sports facilities, and opportunities for
professional development. The International Staff Services office (
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/university/working-at-the-university) assists
employees from abroad with their transition to work and life in Finland. A
six-month trial period will be applied.

Please submit your application, your motivation letter, CV, publication
list, and a minimum of two references (in one pdf-file), through the
University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the link Apply for the
position. Applicants who are employees of the University of Helsinki are
requested to submit their application via the SAP HR portal (
saphr.it.helsinki.fi). The closing date for applications is 12 May 2019.

For additional information, please contact Associate Professor Mari
Pihlatie, mari.pihlatie(at)helsinki.fi and apply via

https://www.helsinki.fi/en/open-positions/postdoctoral-researcher-or-doctoral-candidate

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*From:* owner-inar-hy-staff at helsinki.fi <owner-inar-hy-staff at helsinki.fi> *On
Behalf Of *Pihlatie, Mari K
*Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2019 9:54 AM
*To:* Group <grp-A86700-ecophys at helsinki.fi>; inar-hy-staff at helsinki.fi
*Subject:* postdoctoral researcher to model CH4 emissions from trees
@University of Helsinki

Dear all,

we are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work in European Research
Council (ERC) and Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) funded
project MEMETRE (From processes to modelling of methane emissions from
trees). In the project we will seek answers to what is the role of trees in
the CH4 and N2O exchange of forests.

Would you want to be the one to mathematically describe CH4 transport,
production and consumption processes in trees, to incorporate the developed
tree-modules into process-based biogeochemical models for
soil-tree-atmosphere gas exchange, and also to work in a multidisciplinary
and international dream team of about 10+ scientists and many more close
collaborators.

For more details please, contact mari.pihlatie at helsinki.fi and apply via

https://www.helsinki.fi/en/open-positions/postdoctoral-researcher-or-doctoral-candidate

best regards,

Mari

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Mari Pihlatie

Associate Professor (tenure track), Academy Research Fellow, HiLIFE fellow

Environmental Soil Science, Department of Agricultural Sciences

Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research / Forest Sciences

University of Helsinki, Finland

P.O. Box 56 (Viikinkaari 9)

FI-00014 University of Helsinki

tel. +358504154748

email: mari.pihlatie at helsinki.fi

twitter @MariPihlatie and @CH4_N2O_Forests

https://tuhat.halvi.helsinki.fi/portal/en/persons/mari-pihlatie%28c3e6148e-ab61-4f24-a374-04f5b5fe6a66%29.html

http://www.helsinki.fi/metsaymparisto/main_page/index.html

http://blogs.helsinki.fi/Methane-forest/

-- 
Lukas Kohl
Postdoctoral Fellow - Fire Ash Characterization and Evaluation of Toxicity
(FACET) project
University of Toronto - Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied
Chemistry
200 College St, Toronto, ON - M5S 3E5 - Canada
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