The Faculty of Information Technology is seeking for
3-4 doctoral researcher positions
beginning August 1, 2022, or as agreed. The maximum length of the employment contract is three years.
The Doctoral SchooI of the Faculty of Information Technology offers doctoral education in Information Systems (Ph.D. or D.Sc.), Software and Communications Engineering (Ph.D. or D.Sc. Tech.), Computational Science (Ph.D. or D.Sc. Tech.), Educational Technology (Ph.D. or D.Sc. Tech.), and Cognitive Science (Ph.D.). The doctoral school regularly provides funding for doctoral students. This application round is mainly focused on students who have started their doctoral studies before January 2022 and are expected to finish their studies within four years from the beginning of their postgraduate study right. The contract can be part-time or full-time.
Qualifications we are looking for
The doctoral researchers will work in the research groups of the Faculty of Information Technology (https://www.jyu.fi/it/en/research/our-active-research). The research group must be indicated in the online application form.
The tasks of the doctoral researchers focus on the research concerning doctoral thesis, doctoral studies, assisting teaching tasks, and other tasks related to these. The eligible candidate for the position should have a master’s degree and the right for postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä. A good command of English is required.
The duties, qualification requirements and language skills of doctoral researchers are stipulated by the University of Jyväskylä Regulations and language skills guidelines.
What do we offer as an employer?
You become part of our international and multi-science community where the welfare of each individual is important. At Jyväskylä we offer a great and lively campus area with opportunities to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. To find useful information about the University of Jyväskylä, the City of Jyväskylä and living in Finland, see the University's International Staff Guide.
The salary of a doctoral researcher will be determined in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. A trial period of six months will be used in the beginning of the employment.
How to apply
The application should include:
1) Application letter (motivation to work on the research topic, at the Faculty of Information Technology, and how the dissertation work is connected to the work of the research group)
2) CV, which should be written according to good scientific practice and in accordance with the following CV template, as far as possible: http://www.tenk.fi/en/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae
3) Research plan (including the title, publications, publication plan and timetable)
4) Postgraduate study plan (including the completed and planned studies, with timetable)
5) Recommendation letter from the main supervisor (not included in the electronic application, please request your supervisor to send the letter to doctoral-studies-it@jyu.fi, by March 14, 2022)
Further information: Coordinator Nina Pekkala (+358406825416, doctoral-studies-it@jyu.fi).
Please submit your application at latest on March 6, 2022, using the online application form.
Applications will be evaluated and prioritized first by research areas and then by the board of the doctoral school.
Upon the consent of the applicant, a background check can be made on the person to be appointed (Security Clearance Act 726/2014). For more information on the background check and the rights of the subject of the check, see https://www.supo.fi/en.
The Faculty of Information Technology at the University of Jyväskylä is the first and largest in its field in Finland. We create science based digital future for the society. In research, education and stakeholder collaboration, we combine comprehensively the viewpoints of technology, information, organizations, business and people. The IT Faculty employs 180 people and, currently, there are 2500 undergraduate students and 200 postgraduate students. Teaching is given both in Finnish and in English.
At the University of Jyväskylä, everyone can find their place in the human-centred environment of 2,500 experts and 14,500 students. Our goal is to create wisdom and wellbeing for us all. It is essential that each member of the community thrives and has opportunities to develop and grow. The dialogue between research, education and society is our driving force. We cherish this balance between research and education and work to promote open thinking. We cultivate the skills, knowledge and passion needed to live wisely for the benefit of humanity. Our naturally beautiful campus is located at the heart of the city of Jyväskylä. JYU is the third largest employer in Central Finland.
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