Dear all! Please note a vacant position in the Finnish Forest Research Institute. It will be filled from September 3rd, 2012 in Suonenjoki Unit<http://www.metla.fi/su/>, Juntintie 154, 77600 Suonenjoki, Finland. http://mesi.metla.fi/metti/ilm_tyopaikatmetla/2042/haku-138-astiapply-by-13… The researcher to be hired will work on problems related to alien forest pathogens and tree diseases in forest nurseries. He/she is expected to produce scientific data on tree diseases to be used in evaluating the risks they cause to the Finnish forestry, and to solve practical problems associated with pathogens in forest nurseries. The researcher will also disseminate new scientific knowledge to practical forest nurseries. We expect the hired researcher to have a doctoral degree in a relevant field for the position. In order to succesfully manage the job, balanced many-sided skills in the modern forest pathology research are needed, and an overall control of research process is necessary. Also good social skills are needed. In addition to normal scientific criteria, we appreciate experience in working with practical forest nurseries as well as experience on international scientific networks. The salary will be based on the level 11 of the Metla payroll system, composed of basic salary (3612.61 euros) and personal increment based on the succesfulness of the employee in his/her job. The deadline will be August 13, 2012 at 16.00 Finnish time. The applications are expected to the electric recruitment system<http://www.valtiolle.fi/valtiolle/fi/index.jsp>, but applications may also be sent to Metsäntutkimuslaitos PL 18/ Jokiniemenkuja 01301 Vantaa Finland Please include both in the application itself and on the envelope identifier "työavain 400-132-12" Further information Professor Jarkko Hantula<http://www.metla.fi/pp/JHan/>, p. +358 29 532 5419, +358 40 801 5419