{"id":12,"date":"2024-04-04T04:42:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T04:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ecotech\/opportunities\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T11:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:59:25","slug":"opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ecotech\/opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Apply to do your bachelor\u2019s or master\u2019s thesis on a topic in physical geography or environmental technology at the University of Tartu in our Environmental Technology Lab!<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some suggested thesis topics that can be modified to suit your interests:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Investigating Time-Lagged Environmental Drivers of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Methane Fluxes in Wetlands Using Eddy Covariance Data<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Linking Methane Flux Dynamics to NDVI Changes During <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the Vegetation Period<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The Dynamics of Sediment Accumulation in In-Ditch <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Constructed Wetlands<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Spatial Heterogeneity and Drivers of Methane and Nitrous <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Oxide Fluxes Across Landscape<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Carbon and Nitrogen Balance of a Drained Peatland Forest <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Assessed with Eddy Covariance and Chamber-Based <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Measurements<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Efficiency of Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetlands in <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Removing Phenols from Wood Industry Leachate<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Evaluating Discrepancies in Annual Carbon Balance Using <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Eddy Covariance and Chamber-Based Measurements<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Overview of Estonian Stormwater Solutions and Assessment of Their Performance<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Overview of Nature-Based Stormwater Management Plans<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Plant Species Composition of Viimsi Raingarden and Changes Over Time<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Public Perception of Nature-Based Stormwater Solutions in Estonia<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>\u00a0Raingarden Substrate Composition and Hydraulic Properties<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Identify Gaps in the Design, Implementation, and Maintenance of Stormwater Solutions Affecting Plant Community and Overall Performance<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Depending on the chosen topic, your supervisor will be either Professor Kuno Kasak, Associate Professor Margit K\u00f5iv-Vainik, or one of our Junior Research Fellows \u2014 Isaac Okiti, Kadir Yildiz, J\u00fcrgen Sarjas, Ilona Tamm, or Joosep Truup\u00f5ld.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We would be very pleased if you possess any of the following knowledge or skills; however, they are not mandatory, and you can acquire them with our guidance if needed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic knowledge of ecology and soil science<\/li>\n<li>Basic knowledge of greenhouse gas measurements including data processing and interpretation<\/li>\n<li>Ability to write code for data analyses in either MATLAB, R, or Python.<\/li>\n<li>Experience in fieldwork, data collection, and carrying out ancillary measurements<\/li>\n<li>Experience with the use of eddy covariance technique to capture CO<sub>2<\/sub>\u00a0and CH<sub>4<\/sub> emissions over ecosystems<\/li>\n<li>Experience with geographic information systems (e.g., QGIS)<\/li>\n<li>Experience in soil chemical and physical analyses<\/li>\n<li>Experience in large data analyses<\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%;\">Experience with biogeochemical modelling<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%;\">Experience working in wetland ecosystems<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Apply for a 4-year PhD position at the University of Tartu, Department of Geography!<\/h2>\n<p>An updated version of the available position will appear here later this year.<\/p>\n<h2>Apply for a Postdoctoral position in our Environmental Technology lab at the University of Tartu, Department of Geography!<\/h2>\n<p>An updated version of the available position will appear here later this year.<\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><span style=\"line-height: 107%;\">To apply<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested, feel free to contact someone from our team.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/20241118_112729-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/20241118_112729-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/20241118_112729-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/20241118_112729-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/20241118_112729-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/20241118_112729-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/20241118_112729-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_5520-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_5520-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_5520-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_5520-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_5520-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_5520-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/544\/IMG_5520-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apply to do your bachelor\u2019s or master\u2019s thesis on a topic in physical geography or environmental technology at the University of Tartu in our Environmental Technology Lab! 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