Dear colleagues,

We are looking for a PhD student to work at the Finnish Meteorological Institute, at the Greenhouse Gases Research Group.  The student will be working in a project "The impact of soil nutrient status on carbon dynamics in forested peatlands - combining continuous flux measurements and isotopic methods" funded by the Nessling foundation.  The project is linked to the carbon balance studies conducted at the FMI and the University of Eastern Finland, and includes participating in the field and lab studies using isotopes (13C
labelling, 14C) as well as in eddy covariance measurements on forested peatlands.  The student will also be involved in the development work of the atmospheric measurements of 13C isotope and in other research activities conducted by the group.

Requirements:

• MSc in chemistry, physics, meteorology, engineering, environmental science or comparable;
• willingness to participate in different field as well as lab studies;
• fluent English language skills;
• ability to analytical thinking and writing scientific papers in peer reviewed journals; experience with isotopes is a special merit.

We offer 3-years grant starting in early 2010, an international research team, mobility and career possibility, as well as opportunities to attend training courses, exchange visits and meetings.  Please send your application, including a CV with possible publications to
Annalea Lohila (annalea.lohila@ fmi.fi).

The application deadline is January 20, 2010.

For more information please contact Annalea Lohila or Tuomas Laurila (tuomas.laurila@fmi.fi), the head of the research group, or visit our homepage http://www.fmi.fi/research_climate/climate_3.html

Best regards, Annalea Lohila

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Annalea Lohila
Finnish Meteorological Institute
Climate Change Research
P.O.Box 503, FI-00101 Helsinki, Finland
tel.  +358-9-1929 5498, mobile +358-50-366 3242
fax +358-9-1929 3503
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