The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
We are now looking for a
to join us at Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering research unit at the Faculty of Technology.
The Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering research unit carries out research on land, water and energy systems and their interaction. Climate change, environmental degradation and energy transition are societal challenges motivating research to find sustainable solutions. Our water research team has 110 researchers in 4 research groups with a strong focus on various aspects of water engineering, including hydrological modelling, cold climate hydrology, hydrological process studies, groundwater research, water quality, water management, water supply, treatment, and protection. In hydrology, the research includes studies at our research stations and super sites in the Finnish Arctic with a unique and developing infrastructure.
We are active in interdisciplinary studies in Finland and different regions abroad, with studies on climate, land, energy and water analysis, modelling and management. Much of the funding is from competitive sources in Finland and EU. The research coordinator position is linked to a large scale and long-term Finnish research and impact Flagship called Digital Waters (digitalwaters.fi).
You will work in the Digital Waters Flagship research area, developing its research and project portfolio, in collaboration with different international and national research projects and partners. The work also includes different research and management tasks in Digital Waters Flagship including research plan development and follow-up, project monitoring and reporting, project coordination and management tasks. You will also assist senior staff, postdoctoral researchers and doctoral researchers in their application development work for national and international funding agencies.
We are looking for a talented person to work in our coordination team with a strong background in one or several areas of project leadership, project development, grant writing and/or project management. Your background can be from environmental science, engineering or management related topics. We encourage visionary individuals with different backgrounds and experiences to apply. Depending on your background and interest, the work can include some research tasks and publishing when relevant.
To succeed in the position, you are required to have:
We also appreciate the following know-how and experience in:
When fulfilling a position, the following criteria are evaluated:
We offer you an interesting and versatile position being part of a large digital water research cluster (digitalwaters.fi). You will be part of a strong research group and have the possibility to develop professionally with the help of an experienced and enthusiastic teams at University of Oulu. You will work in close collaboration with an international team of professional researchers as well as early career researchers.
The duration of the fixed-term position is 3 years, beginning on 1st of January 2025 (or as soon as possible). A trial period of 6 months is applied in the position.
The salary will be based on the level 9-11 of the requirement level chart for other expert and support staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). Typical monthly salary is 4200 - 5100 € (before taxes).
Apply online latest by November 10th, 2025 (23:59 Finnish time). The application should be written in English and include the following documents:
The eligible applicants fitting best in the expected research profile may be invited to an on-site or remote interview. All applicants will be notified when the selection process is completed.
Professor Bjørn Kløve, bjorn.klove(at)oulu.fi
Type of employment: Temporary positionOulu life, Good life – Discover the exciting opportunities that await you
Visit the employer page