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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">We are looking for a&nbsp;Diploma / Master's Thesis worker to join us in&nbsp;</span></b><b><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/faculties-and-units/faculty-technology/water-energy-and-environmental-engineering" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none">Water,
 Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Unit,</span></a></span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">&nbsp;Faculty of Technology.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:15.0pt;text-align:justify;background:white">
<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Responsibilities</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The selected applicant will be working with the suitability and effectiveness of nature-based solutions (NBS) at a catchment scale, with
 a special focus on peatland restoration in the Research Council of Finland -funded Green-Digi-Basin Project. NBS can address societal and management challenges with efficacy and economic efficiency. The integration of NBS into hydrological models provides
 a comprehensive understanding of their impact on the water cycle, nutrient cycling, and overall biodiversity at the catchment scale.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;text-align:justify;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">We are looking for a Diploma / Master's thesis worker to focus on the implementation of multiple types of NBS at a catchment scale, through detailed hydrological modelling. Specifically, the work tasks
 are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
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<span lang="EN-US">examine the results from an existing hydrological model (SWAT+) comprehensively<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">develop procedures to implement the NBS into the SWAT+ model<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">simulate multiple scenarios of NBS<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">assess scenario result<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:black;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US">analyze statistical results of the generated scenarios<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">We expect from you:&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none">background in hydrology <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none">demonstrated skills in Python and hydrological modelling is an advantage<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none">to be fluent in writing and communicating in English<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">For the selected candidate we offer a personal grant for Diploma / Master Thesis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">How to apply?</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Interested? If yes, please apply by&nbsp;<b>14.2.2024</b><i>&nbsp;</i>(23:59 Finnish local time). The application should be written in English
 and include </span><b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Cover letter</span></b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"> and
<b>CV </b>submitted to Hannu Marttila via email. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">If you have any further questions, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Associate Professor Hannu Marttila,
<a href="mailto:hannu.marttila@oulu.fi">hannu.marttila@oulu.fi</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Hannu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FI" style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="http://www.oulu.fi/university/researcher/hannu-marttila"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F3864">Hannu Marttila</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">,
 Associate Prof. (Tenure), Ph.D. (Tech.)<br>
Hydrologist, Hydrology and Water Quality -group leader</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Unit<br>
P.O. Box 4300<br>
90014 University of Oulu, Finland<br>
<a href="tel:+358%20294%2048%204393"><span style="color:#1F3864">tel:+358 294 48 4393
</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">&nbsp;</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="http://www.oulu.fi/university/researcher/hannu-marttila"><span style="color:#1F3864">http://www.oulu.fi/university/researcher/hannu-marttila</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Hydrology subject editor
<a href="http://www.borenv.net/"><span style="color:#1F3864">Boreal Environment Research</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FI" style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hannu_Marttila"><span style="color:#1F3864">ResearchGate</span></a>,
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannumarttila"><span style="color:#1F3864">Linkedin</span></a> and
<a href="https://twitter.com/marttilah"><span style="color:#1F3864">Twitter</span></a></span><span lang="FI" style="color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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