The Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Helsinki is seeking
UNIVERSITY LECTURER in biostatistics
for a permanent position starting no later than 1 January 2026.
We are seeking a university lecturer with proven expertise in teaching and research in biostatistics, particularly as applied to ecology, evolutionary biology, or experimental biology.
The university lecturer will be primarily responsible for teaching statistics and scientific computing courses at the bachelor's level, with possible contributions to master's-level teaching within the Faculty. The university lecturer will
develop teaching in this field together with other teachers in the program, act as a supervising teacher, guide thesis work, and conduct scientific research. The teaching duties of university lecturers in the Faculty account for 40-60% of the total working
time. The selected candidate is also expected to actively take part in teaching planning and administration.
In terms of research, we particularly value expertise in biostatistics as applied to ecology, evolutionary biology, or experimental biology that complements expertise in
the Organismal and Evolutionary
Biology Research Programme.
Applicants selected for the shortlist will be required to provide a teaching demonstration in Finnish. Teaching skills are assessed at the University of Helsinki when filling teaching and research positions,
and the successful candidate must be evaluated as having good teaching skills.
According to the Universities Act, a university lecturer must have proficiency in the language of instruction, either Finnish or Swedish. Successful performance
in the role of university lecturer biostatistics requires proficiency in Finnish. The position also requires a good command of English.
The application period ends on 14.9.2025 (at 23.59).
For more details on the position and instructions on how to apply, please visit
https://jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki-University-Lecturer-in-Biostatistics/827896002/#_msocom_3
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Anna-Liisa Laine, Professor of Plant Biodiversity
Director of the Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme
Director of the Research Centre for Ecological Change
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
PO Box 65 (Viikinkaari 1)
FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
lainelab.net
@annaliisalaine.bsky.social