Työnimike: Project Researcher

Työnkuvaus:
Project Researcher Vacancy in the HELCOM Secretariat The Baltic Marine Environment Commission - Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) is an intergovernmental organization (Denmark, Estonia, the European Union, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Sweden) with its headquarters (Secretariat) in Helsinki, Finland, working to protect the marine environment of the Baltic Sea. We are currently in search of a skilled and enthusiastic person to join our team at the international HELCOM Secretariat in Helsinki, Finland, as project researcher. The project researcher will work to process spatial datasets related to benthic species and habitats and mobile species in the Baltic Sea marine environment. This is part of theme two, 'Spatial information on ecosystem components', of the EU co-funded project "Assistance in the preparation of regionally-coordinated assessment for the Baltic Sea Region (Art. 8 and Art.17 MSFD) and establishing links to WISE-MARINE: Development of HELCOM tools and approaches for the Second Holistic Assessment of the Ecosystem Health of the Baltic Sea (HELCOM TAPAS)". The appointment is planned to be full time for 6 months, starting in March 2016. Tasks: The overall task is to assist in the development of the Baltic Sea Pressure and Impact Index (BSPI/BSII) as well as in other HELCOM activities that require data on spatial distribution of specific ecosystem components. The data typically exists on national level and for the purpose of regional Baltic wide assessment is needed to extract from national sources and harmonized to a pan-Baltic product. More detailed the tasks will be to prepare: -Baltic-wide maps of selected habitat forming benthic species and predominant biotopes based on data and information from national mapping activities carried out in HELCOM countries; -Maps of other ecosystem components (mobile species) based on national data as well as other freely accessible datasets, including selected project outcomes. For this position you should have: -A university degree in an appropriate field of study (e.g. biology, environmental sciences, geography), including substance knowledge related to marine species and habitats; -Demonstrated experience of using GIS desktop software (ArcGIS); -Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken; -Ability to work independently. To fit in our team you should: -Have high social competence and able to work as a positive team member; -Be pro-active; -Be service-minded and have high working ethic. We offer an open, friendly and energetic, at times even hectic, working environment that challenges everyone to contribute their best to our common goals. If you feel you have the personal qualities and expertise we are looking for, please submit your application (consisting of a CV and a motivation letter) via e-mail to Administrative Officer Satu Raisamo (satu.raisamo (at) helcom.fi) no later than 22 February 2016. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for weeks 9-10, and the selected candidate should be able to take up his/her duties as soon as possible thereafter. For more information about us, please visit our home page: www.helcom.fi.

Työnantajan nimi: HELCOM (Baltic Marine Environment Commission)

Työnantajan osoite: Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, 00160 HELSINKI

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Työn lyhyt kuvaus:
Ympäristön- ja luonnonsuojelun erityisasiantuntijat

Maa: Suomi

Alue: Helsinki-Uusimaa

Sopimuksen kesto: Tilapäinen

Sopimuslaji: Kokopäiväinen

Kokea: 2–5 vuotta

Lähde työtarjous:
MOL/Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö, Julkiset työvoimapalvelut, Suomi