The Finnish Meteorological Institute is a high-profile research and service organisation responsible for atmospheric, marine and space observations, and research in Finland. Annually, the 600+ employees at the FMI publish more than 400 peer-reviewed articles in leading international journals, including Nature and Science.
FMI is currently seeking applicants for four temporary positions located at The Finnish Meteorological Institute (Dynamicum). These job vacancies include: ‘postdoctoral researcher position on autonomous marine observations’, ‘postdoctoral researchers position on sea ice modelling’, ‘researcher/ocean modeller’, and ‘marine expert/designer for quality assurance (substitute)’.
Postdoctoral Researcher position on autonomous marine observations
The Finnish Meteorological Institute is seeking applicants for the position of ‘Postdoctoral Researcher position on autonomous marine observations’. The contract is for 2 years and will begin on 1st September 2022. The position includes a probationary period of six months and is located at The Finnish Meteorological Institute (Dynamicum).
A suitable person has previous experience (experimental and/or working with data) in marine research using gliders, Argo floats, and/or other autonomous marine research instruments.
Candidates with a PhD degree in a relevant field (oceanography, physics, environmental sciences, marine engineering, or limnology) will be considered. Furthermore, a successful candidate must meet the following essential criteria:
- Prior experience working with gliders, Argo floats and/or other autonomous marine observing platforms
- Experience in doing research and publishing the results in peer-reviewed journals
- Ability to analyse marine data and program using either Python (preferred) or Matlab
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Good communication and interaction skills
This position will include participating in experimental observations with gliders and Argo floats, analysing data, publishing the results, participating in the writing of research funding proposals and other relevant work on European and national marine research infrastructures, like GROOM, EURO-ARGO, JERICO-RI, and the Finnish Marine Research Infrastructure FINMARI.
Deadline for application is 12th June 2022
Postdoctoral researchers’ position on sea ice modelling
The Finnish Meteorological Institute is seeking applicants for the position of ‘Postdoctoral researchers position on sea ice modelling’. The contract is for temporary employment and will begin on 1st September 2022. This position is located at The Finnish Meteorological Institute (Dynamicum). FMI is seeking a highly motivated scientist to focus on developing a high-resolution sea ice modelling system.
Candidates with a PhD degree in a relevant field (e.g. physics, geophysics, physical oceanography, meteorology, applied mathematics, engineering) will be considered.
Furthermore, a successful candidate must meet the following essential criteria:
- Experience and merits in scientific publishing
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Good communication and interaction skills
- Ability to carry out independent research as well as work as part of a team
- Experience in numerical modelling
The position is funded by the Academy of Finland project, focusing on the development of Digital Twin for the design and management of Off-shore Wind Farms.
Deadline for application is 10th June 2022
Researcher/Ocean modeller
The Finnish Meteorological Institute is seeking applicants for the position of ‘Researcher/Ocean modeller’. The contract is for 2 years and will begin on 1st September 2022. The position includes a probationary period of six months and is positioned at The Finnish Meteorological Institute (Dynamicum).
The successful candidate will work in the Marine Dynamics group with main duties in the Copernicus Marine Service Baltic Sea Monitoring and Forecasting Center (CMEMS BALMFC).
Candidates with a PhD degree in relevant fields (e.g. physical oceanography, meteorology, physics or applied mathematics) will be considered. Furthermore, a successful candidate must meet the following essential criteria:
- Strong background in physical oceanography
- Skilled in numerical modelling
- Good publication record
- Fluency in written and spoken English, and willingness to work internationally
- Ability to carry out independent research as well as work as part of a team
The main tasks include the development and validation of the NEMO ocean model for the Baltic Sea with the aim of improving the CMEMS BALMFC service. Expected model developments include improvements to model bathymetry, mixing parameterizations, wave coupling, and data assimilation.
Deadline for application is 7th June 2022
Marine Expert/Designer for Quality Assurance (substitute)
The Finnish Meteorological Institute is seeking applicants for the position of ‘Marine Expert/Designer for Quality Assurance (substitute)’. The position is for a fixed-term employment period from 14th June 2022 to 30th May 2023 (including a three month probation period) and is located at The Finnish Meteorological Institute (Dynamicum).
Candidates with a master’s degree in science will be considered for the position, e.g. geophysics or meteorology (new graduates will also be considered).
Furthermore, a successful candidate must meet the following essential criteria:
• Experience in similar or equivalent types of tasks, familiarity with the field of work
• Readiness and experience to work alone
• Self-initiative and cooperation
• Good written and oral proficiency in Finnish
• Programming skills (Python, SQL)
The duties of a marine expert include the daily quality control of marine observations (e.g. water level, seawater temperature, wave height). Tasks also include participating in the emergency response of all station networks, development tasks related to maritime observations, and performing data analysis.
Deadline for application is 27th May 2022
