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We are recruiting a Research professor for a fixed-term position from November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2029. The research field of the professor is forest biodiversity.
Your task as Research professor will be to develop internationally competitive research field and expertise, in a fashion that aligns with the strategy of the Finnish Environment Institute Syke. We expect you to make a significant contribution to international research in the field, securing funding, and publishing. We also expect societal impact via increasing general understanding of the ecological impacts of forest use practices and the importance of biodiversity. You will lead national and international projects, guide project teams, and develop organization's expertise, and national and international networks. You will work with multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary groups, crossing organizational unit boundaries.
The position is located in the Use of Ecosystem Information group of the Nature Solutions unit. The group produces information on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and ecosystem services, and tests and develops new methods and models to assess the state of ecosystems and, for example, the impact of climate change on species occurrence and ecosystem services.
Syke maintains offices in Helsinki, Joensuu, Jyväskylä, and Oulu, providing flexibility for the location of this role. You can express your wish concerning the office location. We work in an open space office and activity-based environment, but flexible remote working is our working standard today.
We are recruiting a Research professor for a fixed-term position from November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2029. The research field of the professor is forest biodiversity.
Your task as Research professor will be to develop internationally competitive research field and expertise, in a fashion that aligns with the strategy of the Finnish Environment Institute Syke.
The position is located in the Use of Ecosystem Information group of the Nature Solutions unit. The group produces information on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and ecosystem services, and tests and develops new methods and models to assess the state of ecosystems and, for example, the impact of climate change on species occurrence and ecosystem services.
Syke maintains offices in Helsinki, Joensuu, Jyväskylä, and Oulu, providing flexibility for the location of this role. You can express your wish concerning the office location. We work in an open space office and activity-based environment, but flexible remote working is our working standard today.
We expect a suitable doctoral degree and extensive experience in researching and assessing the state and trends of forest nature, the biodiversity impacts of different forest use practices, and producing knowledge-based solutions to strengthen forest biodiversity. Knowledge of current issues and networks in Finnish, EU, and international nature and forest policy is a strong advantage for the position. You will need the ability and motivation to participate in societal discussions. Working at Syke and within Syke's networks involves interdisciplinary and multilingual teamwork, so as a research professor, you will need excellent collaboration, interaction, and communication skills, as well as excellent proficiency in English.
The selection criteria for Syke's research professor applicants include:
• Scientific publication activity relative to the international level of the research field
• Securing research funding as a leader of projects or sub-projects
• Leading research projects and developing and guiding the expertise of project teams
• International research networks and stakeholder collaboration, as well as other advocacy work
• Systematic development of research in the field supporting Syke's strategy
The selection process includes external, international evaluation.
- English
- Speaking: Excellent
- Writing: Excellent
- Understanding: Excellent
Eeva Primmer, Research director
+358 400 148 840
eeva.primmer@syke.fi
Aino Juslén, Unit director
+358 29 525 2301 (available excluding 28th of May until 2nd of June)
aino.juslen@syke.fi
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.
Finnish Environment Institute registry
Latokartanonkaari 11
00790 Helsinki, Finland
The Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) supports the building of a sustainable society with research, information, and services. We bear global responsibility and ambitiously seek to make an impact. Society needs immediate decisions to build a better world fairly and cross-generationally. We offer our expertise for this change.
We are working to halt biodiversity loss and climate change. We promote a sustainable circular economy and urban structure, as well as a good state of the seas and inland waters. Our search for new, research-based solutions is creative and enthusiastic. We value constructive teamwork and the diversity of our work community: we invest in equality. Syke is a state research institute with 700 experts and researchers working in Helsinki, Joensuu, Jyväskylä, and Oulu. Our research is largely funded through competitive research funding instruments.
Location
Oulu, Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Helsinki
You can work at one of our following locations
Paavo Havaksen tie 3 (Ympäristötietotalo, 2rd floor)
90570 Oulu
Yliopistokatu 6 B (Metla-building)
80100 Joensuu
Survontie 9 A (Technopolis)
40500 Jyväskylä
Latokartanonkaari 11
00790 Helsinki
Other information of the position
- a CV according to the model of the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity, which can be found at https://tenk.fi/en/advice-and-materials/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae
- a list of publications, and
- a short 2-page research plan in English, indicating how you would systematically develop research in the field supporting Syke's strategy.
Interviews are planned to be held during the weeks 37 and 38 in September, 2025.
Ethics, community, and equality are our core values. We promote diversity and equality among our staff, and we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.
Additional information:
Web pages: www.syke.fi
Instagram: @sykeresearch
Linkedin: Finnish Environment Institute (Syke)
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