Ecological Statistician Job Details | University of Helsinki

Position description

We are seeking for a person with a background in research, and the focus of this position is in ecological statistics: in analysing spatio-temporal biodiversity data to uncover patterns and drivers of biodiversity change and their links to ecosystem functioning. The position offers the opportunity to work with globally unique long-term datasets and contribute to high-impact research on how biodiversity responds to environmental change. The role focuses on applying and possibly further developing advanced statistical approaches to connect biodiversity patterns with ecosystem processes. The position is primarily analytical and supports ongoing research within the groups.

The work contributes to two major ERC-funded projects: an ERC Advanced Grant (PI Laine) examining how plant–microbe biodiversity and associated ecosystem functions are altered by human disturbance, and an ERC Consolidator Grant (PI Vanhatalo) focusing on predictive understanding of how global change affects ecological communities and ecosystem functions.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in joint species distribution modelling (e.g. HMSC), structural equation modelling, and other advanced statistical approaches, as well as the ability to adopt and develop new analytical tools.

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