{"job":{"jobId":2497303,"fk_accountId":null,"fk_organizationId":553,"fk_adminAccountId":null,"title":"Postdoctoral Researcher in Insect Phylogeny and Evolution","description":"\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The Finnish Museum of Natural History, <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.luomus.fi/en\" rel=\"no-follow\">Luomus</a>, is looking for a highly motivated <b>Postdoctoral researcher in insect phylogeny and evolution</b> to join the project “Linking aquatic and terrestrial sister orders of insects: a multidisciplinary approach to diversification on two sides of the surface” funded by the <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.aka.fi/en/\" rel=\"no-follow\">Research Council of Finland</a>. The researcher will be employed for 24 months at the University of Helsinki starting between January–April 2024. The position is located at LUOMUS.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>About the position</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The postdoctoral researcher will work for the project<em> Linking aquatic and terrestrial sister orders of insects: a multidisciplinary approach to diversification on two sides of the surface</em> under the supervision of <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/maria-heikkil%C3%A4-2\" rel=\"no-follow\">Maria Heikkilä</a>.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The project focuses on the evolutionary history of Amphiesmenoptera i.e., Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) and their sister order, Trichoptera (caddisflies). During the project extensive morphological and genomic data will be assembled to study their evolutionary history. Fossil data will be used to obtain a time frame for divergence events. The project explores how these two insect orders with very different life histories have been affected by events in the history of Earth.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The main task of the postdoctoral researcher to be recruited will be to gather large morphological datasets for fossil and extant Amphiesmenoptera, a contribution that is likely to have wide and long-lasting impact on the study of insect phylogeny and evolution. The research is based on material in collection holding institutions to which research visits will be made when necessary. </p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Together with project collaborators, the postdoctoral researcher will take part in advancing knowledge on divergence time estimation methods using large morphological datasets and fossils, the inference of a robust time-calibrated phylogeny, and explore why some groups of Lepidoptera and Trichoptera are more diverse than others. The researcher will participate in data analysis and writing of research articles.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The project is done in collaboration with an excellent team, which includes international leaders on Lepidoptera and Trichoptera phylogeny, and on insect fossils, based at research institutes in Finland, China, U.S.A., Sweden, and Germany, guaranteeing a diverse working environment and different perspectives on the research questions. There is also an opportunity to supervise MSc students. No more than 5 % of annual working time is used for teaching, and it is recommended that teaching is linked to the individual’s own research interest where possible. </p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Selection criteria</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><strong>The appointee to the position of postdoctoral researcher shall hold:</strong></p>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>a doctoral degree</li>\n<li>ability and motivation to perform the work, as demonstrated in previous positions and by published (or accepted) scientific articles</li>\n<li>experience in insect or invertebrate morphology</li>\n<li>previous work in the field of entomology or palaeoentomology is highly regarded</li>\n<li>excellent communication skills in English</li>\n</ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The degree requirement must be met by the beginning of the employment.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>What do we offer?</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The salary of the postdoctoral researcher will be based on level 5 of the demands level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal performance. The starting salary of the postdoctoral researcher will be ca. 3300–3700 euros/month, depending on the appointee's qualifications and experience. A six-month trial period will be applied. </p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The University of Helsinki invests in the welfare of its employees by offering preventative occupational health services and general medical care, sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development. For further information please check: <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/why-university-helsinki/staff-benefits\" rel=\"no-follow\">Staff benefits</a> and read more about why the University of Helsinki is an <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers\" rel=\"no-follow\">excellent career choice</a>. Luomus is an equal opportunity workplace committed to advance wellbeing and diversity and promote gender equality in science and education. We welcome applicants from a variety of gender identities, and linguistic and cultural backgrounds.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The appointee is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki. The University assists employees from abroad with their transition to work and life in Finland. Finland is a member of the EU, has high quality free schooling (also in English), generous family benefits and healthcare. Finland has also been nominated as <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://media.visitfinland.com/en/media-press-releases/five-ultimate-reasons-travel-finland-happiest-country/\" rel=\"no-follow\">the happiest country in the world</a> four times in a row. </p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>Further information</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Further information about the position can be obtained from Dr Maria Heikkilä: <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"mailto:maria.heikkil@helsinki.fi\" rel=\"no-follow\">maria.heikkila(at)helsinki.fi</a></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Further information about the recruitment process can be obtained from HR: <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"mailto:hr-erla@helsinki.fi\" rel=\"no-follow\">hr-erla(at)helsinki.fi</a></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>About Luomus</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The Finnish Museum of Natural History <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"https://www.luomus.fi/en\" rel=\"no-follow\">Luomus </a>is an independent institute of the University of Helsinki and the national museum in the field of natural history in Finland. The duties of Luomus are to amass, maintain and display its collections, and to conduct related research in biology, geology and natural sciences including isotopic/chronological studies. The collections serve research, teaching, and public education, and form part of the international network of natural history repositories. LUOMUS has five units: Botany, Zoology, Natural Sciences, Biodiversity Informatics and Public Engagement. The institute has a staff of c. 160 and manages natural history collections of c. 13.6 million specimens and datasets of c. 47 million observations.</p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\"><b>How to apply?</b></p>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">The application should include as one single pdf file:</p>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Applicant's motivation letter.</li>\n<li>CV of the applicant including a list of, at most, 5 selected publications. The CV should not exceed 4 pages. It is suggested that the CV format recommended by the Finnish Board of Research Integrity is used: template for researcher’s curriculum vitae </li>\n<li>Contact information of two persons who can provide a reference letter based on request.</li>\n</ol>\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: san-serif;\">Please submit your application via our recruitment system by clicking on the “<b>Apply now</b>” link. 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