Research Assistant, development of soil research and indicators, Helsinki

Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)

Organisation/Company Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) Research Field Agricultural sciences » Forest sciences Environmental science » Earth science Environmental science » Ecology Environmental science » Other Geography » Other Mathematics » Statistics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Final date to receive applications 30 Jan 2026 - 14:00 (UTC) Country Finland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Join us to learn about soil research and the development work on soil indicators. We offer varied and interesting work tasks as part of an international research group.

In this position, you will learn about soil research and the development of soil indicators as part of an international research group. Your duties will include preparing soil samples, collecting and pre-processing soil samples, and processing research data. In addition, you will participate in the organization of project events and support project communications. The task includes field work, which means occasional physical work and working outdoors in variable weather conditions.

The position is ideal for students or graduates of environmental science, forestry, agricultural science, or geoscience who are interested in soil research and experimental work.

Your duties will include preparing for soil sampling campaign, participating in sampling, pre-processing samples, organizing data, and performing statistical analysis of results. Your duties will also include illustrating the research results, compiling research literature, and participating in reporting the results. In addition, you will participate in the preparation of stakeholder cooperation for the research project and in tasks related to the organization of project event, such as communication, event implementation, documentation, and compilation of materials.

Remote work is only possible to a limited extent, depending on the task.

We expect applicants to have at least a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., forestry, environmental science, biology, geoscience, or statistics) and an interest in processing geographic information and other research data, measurement methods, and familiarizing themselves with research literature. The job requires initiative, the ability to work independently and in a team, willingness to travel in Southern Finland (and a driver’s license), systematic approach, and IT skills (e.g., R, Python).

The ability to communicate in English is also required. Previous experience in research work, applying different measurement methods, and laboratory work, knowledge of forest and mire plant species, Finnish language skills, and an interest in further studies as part of a broad-based research group are considered an advantage. The analysed data can be used in your thesis/postgraduate studies.

During your employment, the Natural Resources Institute Finland offers a working environment that supports well-being and very comprehensive occupational health care.

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 o.fi.

We primarily wish to receive applications electronically via the Valtiolle.fi service. However, you may also apply for this position by submitting your application to the registry office’s postal address. In this case, the r of the position must be clearly indicated in the subject line of the email, in the application itself, and on the envelope. The letter or email must arrive by the end of the application period.

Late applications will not be considered. Application documents will not be returned. Based on the information provided in the application documents, including education, work experience and other relevant factors, applicants will be…