Poste de Chercheur Postdoctoral à l’Université de Oulu en Finlande

Unitaire en Biodiversité Terrestre par Télédection

Entreprise : Oulun yliopisto (Université de Oulu)
Localisation : Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Date de disponibilité : 15 juin 2025

À propos de l’Université de Oulu

L’Université de Oulu est une institution de recherche multidisciplinaire de renommée internationale, regroupant environ 3 600 employés et 17 000 membres dans sa communauté. Engagée à produire de nouvelles connaissances, elle offre une formation de recherche visant à construire un monde plus durable et équitable. L’université opère sur une échelle mondiale, favorisant l’émergence d’innovations vitales.

Intégration dans le Programme SAFIRE

Le poste proposé fait partie du programme de recherche interdisciplinaire SAFIRE, centré sur la restauration des habitats et la sauvegarde de la biodiversité, en particulier dans les régions arctiques. Ce programme favorise des processus transdisciplinaires qui intègrent les sciences naturelles, sociales et humaines, ainsi que l’ingénierie.

Mission et responsabilités

Le candidat retenu se concentrera sur la surveillance des écosystèmes terrestres, y compris les forêts et les tourbières, en utilisant des jeux de données de télédection. Les missions incluront :

• Analyse d’images satellite (Landsat, Sentinel) et intégration de données de terrains.
• Collaboration avec des écologues et d’autres chercheurs multidisciplinaires.
• Participation à des appels de financement externe.

Exigences du poste

Le candidat doit posséder :

• Un doctorat récent (obtenu dans les 10 dernières années) en télédection, géoinformatique, ou sciences environnementales.
• Compétences en traitement et analyse d’images satellites via des plateformes telles que Google Earth Engine.
• Expérience avec des langages de programmation tels que R ou Python.
• Bonne compréhension de l’écologie terrestre.

Conditions et avantages

Le poste est à durée déterminée pour 2 ans, avec un salaire brut initial d’environ 3 800 à 4 200 € par mois (avant impôts). Un système d’évaluation basé sur la performance personnelle peut augmenter ce montant de 50 %. L’Université est reconnue pour ses conditions de travail de haute qualité par la Commission européenne.

Les avantages incluent :

• Support d’une équipe expérimentée.
• Bénéfices en matière de bien-être et d’intégration dans la vie locale.
• Souplesse au travail et équilibre entre vie professionnelle et vie personnelle.

Processus de candidature

Les candidats intéressés doivent soumettre leur candidature d’ici le 30 juin 2025, comprenant :

• CV détaillé
• Lettre de motivation
• Liste de publications
• Copies de diplômes
• Informations de contact de deux référents

Les candidats recevront une réponse durant le processus de sélection et ceux correspondant le mieux au profil recherché seront invités à un entretien, soit en personne, soit à distance.

Contact

Pour toute question, veuillez contacter :

• Assistant Professeur Stefan Prost : stefan.prost@oulu.fi
• Aleksi Räsänen : aleksi.rasanen@oulu.fi

Rejoignez une institution dynamique et engagée dans la recherche pour un monde meilleur. Postulez dès maintenant !

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📅 Date de publication de l’offre : Sun, 15 Jun 2025 06:03:42 GMT

🏢 Entreprise : Oulun yliopisto

📍 Lieu : Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

💼 Intitulé du poste : Postdoctoral Researcher, Remote Sensing Terrestrial Biodiversity, Ecology and Genetics Research Unit

💶 Rémunération proposée : €3800 – 4200 per month

📝 Description du poste : Faculty of Science, Ecology and GeneticsThe University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.We are now looking fora Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecosystem Monitoring With Remote Sensingto join us as part of the Profi8 interdisciplinary research program “SAFIRE: Safeguarding Biodiversity through Interdisciplinary Research on Habitat Restoration” at the University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.The University has recently launched a new strategic research programme, SAFIRE, which brings together the faculties of natural sciences, humanities, and engineering. SAFIRE’s focus is the production of scientifically excellent and actionable knowledge on habitat restoration, especially in the Arctic regions. SAFIRE aims to develop transdisciplinary processes to improve habitat restoration through basic and applied science, engaging and co-producing knowledge and solutions with societal actors, and the integration of advanced modelling approaches, both at the level of individual projects, and at an institutional level within Oulu University. SAFIRE will also advance research and discussion concerning the multiple environmental and societal contributors to ecosystem restoration and will strengthen the collaborative role of the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and engineering, in current political and scientific debates about the environment, especially but not limited to the Arctic. Through three linked tenure track appointments, and significant investment in transdisciplinary collaboration between research disciplines and with societal actors, SAFIRE will promote inter- and transdisciplinary and citizen-engaged studies of the environment and raise the University’s profile as an international leader in restoring inter-related ecological and social systems.SAFIRE is part of a wider Profi8 program at the University of Oulu, funded by the Research Council Finland, and it is co-led by the Faculties of Science and Humanities at the University of Oulu.About the jobWe are looking for a remote sensing specialist to work on different tasks related to monitoring of the status and functioning of various managed, degraded, restored, and pristine ecosystems. We are mainly focusing on terrestrial ecosystems (e.g., forests, peatlands) but there can be also tasks related to freshwater and marine habitats. The remote sensing datasets will be connected to a wide range of field monitoring datasets (e.g., vegetation, environmental dna). You will primarily work with long-term monitoring utilizing satellite imagery (e.g., Landsat, Sentinel) but there are also possibilities for utilizing drone and other high spatial resolution data.You should have a proven track record in high-quality scientific publishing as well as processing and analyzing satellite imagery e.g., through cloud-based geospatial analysis platforms such as Google Earth Engine. We are looking for a team player who has a strong motivation and capability to work with ecologists as well as researchers from various backgrounds and disciplines. You are expected to have expertise in different statistical and machine learning methods, coding languages and processing environments (e.g., R, Python). You are expected to participate in external funding calls.What we offer?

• The support of an experienced and enthusiastic team where you can share your expertise and grow as an expert.
• Wellness benefit ePassi covering sport, culture and well-being.
• Our

and support you and close ones in settling into Oulu. * Development and career options of the big organization.

• We have an

-quality label which is a recognition awarded by the European Commission for the development of researchers’ working conditions and careers. * Work that matters and a workplace that promotes flexibility and work-life balance.

• Finland is one of the most livable countries in the world, with a high quality of life, safety, an excellent education system, and a competitive economy.

.Who are you?In order to succeed and enjoy the position, we expect from you:

• PhD degree in remote sensing, geoinformatics, geography, environmental science, or other related fields. The degree must be obtained no more than 10 years ago.

• Solid knowledge of working with satellite imagery and other remote-sensing datasets

• Good understanding of terrestrial ecology

• Experience in programming languages like R or Python

We also appreciate

• Experience in working in transdisciplinary research groups

SalaryThe position is fixed-term for 2 years as of 15.8.2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.The salary will be based on levels 5-6 of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (a maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). The starting gross salary will be approx. 3800-4200 € per month (before taxes).A trial period of 6 months is applied for the position.How to apply?Interested? If yes, please apply by 30.6.2025 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.The application should be written in English and include the following: * CV, following

• Cover letter
• List of publications, following
• Certificates/Diplomas
• Contact information of 2 persons available for recommendation

The eligible applicants fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to an on-site or remote interview. All applicants will be notified during the selection process.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, such as people of different ages, different genders, and members of different languages, cultural or minority groups.Contact InformationIf you have any further questions, please contact Assistant Professor Stefan Prost (stefan.prost@oulu.fi) and Aleksi Räsänen (aleksi.rasanen@oulu.fi).

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