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Faculty of Science, Space Physics and Astronomy

The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 4000 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.

We are now looking for five

University trainees

to join us at the Space Physics and Astronomy research unit.

University trainee 1.

Description: Molecular ion upflows during the International Polar Year.

Requirements: Experience on MATLAB or Python is an advantage.

Duration: 3 months

Contact: Ilkka Virtanen ([email protected])

University trainee 2.

Description: Numeric simulations of the solar magnetic field.

Requirements: Programming skills e.g. with Matlab.

Duration: 3 months

Contact: Timo Asikainen ([email protected])

University trainee 3.

Description: Estimation of ionospheric currents from Artemis at (lunar orbit) solar wind measurements.

Requirements: Experience on MATLAB or Python is an advantage.

Duration: 3 months

Contact: Lauri Holappa ([email protected])

University trainee 4.

Description: Analysis of climate model results to explore how changes in the Earth’s magnetic field may affect the atmosphere and our climate.

Duration: 3kk

Contact: Kseniia Golubenko ([email protected])

University trainee 5.

Description: Analysis of survey observations of selected interacting binary stars.

Duration: 1,5-3 months

Contact: Vitaly Neustroev ([email protected])

Salary

The salary for the university trainee is 1687,47€. The university traineeship should be part of the applicant's studies. A trial period, as outlined in the general collective agreement for universities, is applied for the position.

How to apply?

Interested? If yes, please apply by 15.2.2026 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system. Include a cover letter and a CV to your application. Please note that we do not process applications sent by email.

Type of employment Special fixed-term employment Employment expires -0001-11-30 Contract type Full time Number of positions 1 Full-time equivalent 100% City Oulu County Pohjois-Pohjanmaa Country Finland Reference number 2026/23 Contact

Published 14.Jan.2026 Last application date 15.Feb.2026

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