A doctoral degree in Space Geodesy or a relevant field is required. The degree must have been completed within the last five years (or within ten years in special circumstances). Candidates who have been granted permission for their doctoral defense by the application deadline are also eligible. The role is open to both early-career and experienced researchers, including those already working within the research institute. The selected candidate’s experience will influence salary determination.
To succeed in this position, we hope you are highly motivated, self-directed, creative, and innovative. The role involves extensive collaboration with other researchers and external partners, so strong interaction, collaboration, and communication skills are essential. Key qualities include the ability to conduct independent research and work actively with others, publish and clearly present research findings, and secure future research funding.

We value
• strong background in a relevant field like geodesy, geophysics, astronomy, mathematics, meteorology, space physics, signal processing, optics or radio science.
• Experience with space geodetic techniques
• Good programming skills

A driver’s license is useful to reach Metsähovi research station.

Excellent proficiency in English is required for this position.

• English
  • Speaking: Excellent
  • Writing: Excellent
  • Understanding: Excellent

The person selected for the position might need to undergo standard security clearance vetting with the applicant’s consent (Security Clearance Act 726/2014). More detailed information on the procedure and the subject's rights is available at www.supo.fi.

Head of Department Prof. Hannu Koivula
Hannu.Koivula@maanmittauslaitos.fi
+358 50 430 1639

Research Group Manager Dr. Jouni Peltoniemi
Jouni.Peltoniemi@maanmittauslaitos.fi
+358 50 465 4953

Primarily, we request applicants to submit their applications electronically via the Valtiolle.fi service. However, you can also apply for this job by delivering your application to the Registry Office’s postal address. Both the application and the envelope must feature the ID number of the position applied for. The letter must be delivered by the end of the application period.

The National Land Survey provides information, services, and research on land property. In addition to geospatial research, we conduct cadastral surveys, maintain property information, produce maps, handle registrations of title deeds and mortgages, and develop information systems.

The National Land Survey's Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) is a modern, innovative, flexible, and collaborative research and expert institution that conducts geospatial research and measurement in collaboration with universities, other research institutes, public entities, and companies in Finland and worldwide.

The Department of Geodesy and Geodynamics is responsible for the scientific basis of the national geodetic reference frames. The department currently employs about 15 people. The department has two research groups: Reference Systems and Space Geodesy. The Space Geodesy research group develops space geodetic techniques and models, supervises the operations of SLR and VLBI systems, and analyses the data for sustaining the Global Geodetic Reference Frame. The group also works on space surveillance and tracking (SST) and optical laboratory measurements.

Location
Espoo

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