RESEARCHER OF PALAEOECOLOGY AND PALAEOGEOGRAPHY

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Division of Quaternary Geology of Department of Geology at TalTech invites applications to fill in a position of Researcher. The position will be filled in in frames of the EU Horizon project no 101184070 "Past to Future: Towards Fully Paleo-Informed Future Climate Projections (P2F2)" and its purpose is to carry out the tasks of the project P2F and its hop-on project P2F2 in collaboration with the members of the P2F.

This is a 18 month, full-time research position. The successful candidate will collect, integrate, and harmonize available European palaeoecological and environmental datasets to reconstruct post-glacial biodiversity dynmics and disentangle the relative impacts of climate change and human activities on its development.

The employment contract period is 01.10.2026-31.03.2028 and salary for the position is 2800 euros gross per month. The position can be carried out partly as remote work. The appointee is expected to participate regularly in P2F project or Division of Quaternary Geology meetings and seminars, and, when necessary, to undertake work-related travel.

Additional information: Anneli Poska, e-mail: Anneli.Poska@taltech.ee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Requirements for the candidate:

• PhD in Earth Sciences, ecology, geography, or a closely related field, obtained by the start of the position;

• proven experience working with heterogeneous (palaeo)ecological and environmental datasets, including their collection, systematization and harmonization;

• strong skills in quantitative analysis and modelling, including experience with simulation/modelling approaches relevant to palaeoecological datasets;

• proficiency in at least one relevant programming or scripting language (e.g. R, Python), or similar;

• ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary and international research team, with good organisational and time-management skills;

• evidence of the ability to publish research in peer-reviewed journals and to communicate results clearly in spoken and written English (advanced level).

The following will be considered an advantage:

• previous research experience related to Europe;

• previous experience working with both terrestrial and aquatic organism groups.

  
  

THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLYNG

To apply, please submit the following documents no later than 31.08.2026 via the application link:

• motivation letter;

• copies of documents certifying education relevant to the position;

• CV with a list of publications;

• academic activity portfolio, including a motivated self-assessment of compliance with the requirements for the position of researcher as set out in Annex 3 "Academic Evaluation Matrix" of the Regulation on Academic Career Management (to be submitted only by university employees), or a free-form assessment of previous academic activities and competencies required for the job (to be submitted only by external candidates);

• other important documents at the candidate's discretion.

For more information about the required documents and the recruitment process, please contact konkurss@taltech.ee.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Department of Geology is the centre of expertise in geology, mineral resources, and mining at TalTech. Our researchers focus on bedrock geology, paleoenvironments, mineral resources, mining engineering and circular economy. We are responsible for study programmes on Earth systems and georesources, host various labs and the largest geocollections in Estonia.

The main activities of the Division of Quaternary Geology of the Department of Geology focus on studying past terrestrial and aquatic environments in Estonia and its neighbouring regions, as well as past climate change and the impacts of human activities.

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) is the only leading institution in Estonia for engineering and IT science and education, offering higher education at all levels in engineering and technical sciences, information technology, economics, natural sciences, and maritime studies. TalTech's mission is to promote science, technology, and innovation, and to be the leading provider of engineering and economic education in Estonia.

WHY PREFER WORKING AT TALTECH

TalTech's green campus in Mustamäe is compact and includes the Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol. We value a flat hierarchy, academic freedom, and flexible working hours to support work-life balance. The university offers personalized training and development opportunities, employee recognition, sports facilities at the TalTech Sports Hall, and staff events.