Doctoral Researcher

We are inviting applications for two Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) positions at the Department of Geographical and Historical Studies on the Joensuu Campus of the University of Eastern Finland. The positions will begin on 1 April 2026. Read more below and submit your application no later than 15 of Febryary 2026 through Varbi.
Positions and salary
We are seeking candidates with a strong interest in Arctic vegetation dynamics and ecosystem functioning to join the Research Council of Finland -funded project EmpERA. EmpERA seeks to understand patterns and processes of ongoing tundra vegetation changes across spatial scales and ecological contexts. The core aim of the project is to study how biotic interactions – especially allelopathy and herbivory – mediate the impacts of plausible future climates on plant community composition and ecosystem functioning in the Fennoscandian tundra. Our multidisciplinary approach combines state-of-the-art experimental climate manipulation studi...