University Lecturer – Crop Science (Permanent)

About the role

The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry seeks a permanent University Lecturer in Crop Science to lead research and teaching in sustainable field‑crop yield improvement. The successful candidate will integrate plant physiology, metabolomics, and phenomics to advance understanding of yield quantity and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct high‑quality research on plant hormonal regulation, carbon and nitrogen metabolism, and resource partitioning.
• Teach Bachelor’s and Master’s courses, supervise theses, and contribute to doctoral supervision.
• Develop and innovate teaching methods, including digital tools and joint programme management.
• Participate in departmental and faculty activities, collaborating with stakeholder groups.

Required profile

• Strong expertise in crop physiology of field crops.
• Experience applying metabolomics and phenomics in system‑level studies.
• Ability to acquire research funding.

Required skills

• Metabolomics
• Phenomics
• Statistics
• Soil science
• Food chemistry
• Dynamic plant modelling

What we offer

• Permanent academic position at a leading European university.
• Opportunities to work with cutting‑edge technologies and interdisciplinary teams.
• Access to modern research facilities on the Viikki campus.