Research assistant

 Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has over 54,000 students, more than 7,500 employees and a turnover of around SEK 8 billion.

The Department of Peace and Conflict Research was established in 1971 to conduct peace research and offer courses in peace and conflict studies. Currently approx. 90 persons are employed at the Department and approximately 300-400 students are enrolled every academic year. Courses offered include undergraduate and post-graduate courses, as well as a Ph. D. programme. For more information, visit www.pcr.uu.se

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The Department of Peace and Conflict Research was established in 1971 to conduct peace research and offer courses in peace and conflict studies. Currently approx. 80 persons are employed at the Department and at present some 300-400 students are enrolled every academic year. Courses offered include undergraduate and post-graduate courses, as well as a Ph. D. programme. For more information, visit www.pcr.uu.se.

The Department and the project Universities at Risk: Explaining Organized Student Violence at African Universities are now looking for a full-time research assistant for a six months employment, starting in August 2023.

Project
The project Universities at Risk: Explaining Organized Student Violence at African Universities aspires to map and explain why students engage in organized violence at African universities. Improving access to higher education is heralded as a central component of promoting democracy and peace. Despite this, African universities are often fraught by organized violence in many developing countries. This constitutes a serious problem. Not only does the militarization of campuses risk degrading the quality of higher education, but also foster a new generation of leaders who use violence as a tool for political contestation. There is currently a lack of studies investigating universities as sites of violent mobilization. The purpose of this project is therefore to explain under what conditions university based organized violence is most likely to erupt. To address this question, we will collect novel data on the prevalence of organized violence across African universities (1989-2021) and statistically analyze its causes. We will combine this with a comparative study of a few African universities.

Duties
Tasks include:

• Collecting and coding information about organized violence at African universities
• Data management
• Assist in developing theoretical definitions and coding routines
• Assist in leading the work of interns
• Participate in planning meetings
• Write reports that analyze the collected data
• Other tasks may be added based on the needs of the project.

Requirements
The applicant must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in peace and conflict studies, international relations, political science or equivalent
• Documented knowledge of theories of war and peace
• Very good English in speech and writing
• Experience of working independently
• Good ability to cooperate.

Additional qualifications

• Experience of working with data coding/data management (either as part of university studies or previous employment)
• Peace and conflict studies on MSc-level
• Good knowledge of French.

Individual suitability will be considered.

About the employment:
The employment is a temporary position, 6 months. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date: 14 August 2023, or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Anders Themnér, anders.themner@pcr.uu.se 

Please submit your application by 8 May 2023, UFV-PA 2023/672.

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Submit your application through Uppsala University's recruitment system.

Placement: Department of Peace and Conflict Research

Type of employment: Full time , Special fixed-term employment

Pay: Individual salary

Number of positions: 1

Working hours: 100%

Town: Uppsala

County: Uppsala län

Country: Sweden

Union representative: Seko Universitetsklubben seko@uadm.uu.se
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Number of reference: UFV-PA 2023/672

Last application date: 2023-05-08

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Research assistant (m/f/d) | Vaccines epidemiology

 Domenech’s research group in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology at the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology (MPIIB) in Berlin-Mitte is seeking a highly motivated Master's student to work on a project to examine the impact of vaccine schedules on the effectiveness of childhood vaccines. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to an important and relevant topic in public health, with the potential to make a real-world impact.

The project

This project aims at examining the impact of vaccine schedules on the immunogenicity of childhood vaccines. It will look at factors such as age at first vaccination, number of doses, the time between doses, etc. The findings could lead to the developing of more optimized vaccine schedules for improved vaccine effectiveness.

Your tasks

• Retrieving information from clinical trials in an organized and systematic way. 
• Summarizing information on the methods and results from clinical trials. 
• Analyze data from clinical trials to determine the impact of age at first vaccination, number of doses, and time between doses of vaccine immunogenicity.
• Collaborate with other team members to interpret and communicate results, both in written and oral presentations. 

Qualification profile

• Enrollment in a Master's program in a relevant field (e.g., public health, epidemiology, immunology, biostatistics)
• Strong theoretical knowledge of epidemiology (clinical trials)
• Strong background in data analysis and statistics
• Basic knowledge of R is preferable but not necessary (as long as there is a motivation for learning)
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English 
• Feeling comfortable working in a team and independently
• This is a part-time position (up to 20 hours per week - flexible) for a period of 4-6 months, with the possibility of extending for the duration of the Master's program. The successful candidate will be remunerated and have the opportunity to work with a dedicated and supportive team of researchers
• Bachelor degree
• Enrolled at a German university

We offer

• Remunerated position (up to 20 hours a week - flexible) 
• Diligent incorporation and supervision by a direct contact person (Ph.D. student)
• International, interdisciplinary, and motivated team 
• Possible participation in a variety of seminars 

Your application

Please send your application (including a CV, certificates, and motivation letter) in one single document to
Laura Andrea Barrero Guevara barrero-guevara@mpiib-berlin.mpg.de
Matthieu Domenech de Cellés domenech@mpiib-berlin.mpg.de
until 30.03.2023.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Research IT Student Assistant

 Research IT in the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) is seeking a student assistant (m/f/d) starting in May 2023 for up to 19 hours per week.

One of the more than 80 institutes of the Max Planck Society, the MPIWG is among the world’s leading centres for research into the history of science. It offers outstanding working conditions for its scholars and sustainably promotes the use of digital methodologies in the humanities. The MPIWG intends to further enhance its support for projects in the history of science.

The Institute is keen to conduct cutting-edge digital scholarship, while making use of established standards for data representation and exchange (Linked Data, CIDOC-CRM, IIIF, etc.). Projects are expected to build on and contribute to a common digital research infrastructure, producing sustainable digital research outputs that can be reused and shared openly.

Your responsibilities as a member of Research IT

• Scripting and coding in various digital humanities projects.
• Archiving and digital preservation of legacy data and digital projects, including documentation
• Assist in the development of interactive digital research software for digital humanities
• Harnessing data science tools to analyse existing data sets, e.g. bibliometric studies, images, text, as well as assisting in data mining and network analysis research.

Qualifications

• Student in computer science, information science, digital humanities, history of science, or a related discipline
• Programming and software development experience, such as Python or Javascript, familiarity with software libraries and frameworks
• Relational database management and creation, some knowledge of SQL, and willingness to learn SPARQL.
• Basic understanding of the machine learning pipeline.
• Excellent organisational skills, motivated, and results-oriented
• Excellent communication skills in English

Preferred qualifications

• Interest in the history of science and computational history, familiarity with the historical approaches at the institute
• Basic knowledge of graph databases
• Interest in machine learning methods applied to the analysis of text, images, or historical research
• Interest in linked data, CIDOC-CRM, and RDF data structures

The hourly rate is calculated according to the Max Planck Society’s program to support junior scholars: 12,00 € for bachelor’s students, and 13,95 € for students enrolled in a master’s program who already hold a bachelor’s degree.

Please apply via the online application portal by attaching a letter of application, CV, and a scan of your current certificate of enrollment (Immatrikulations-/Semesterbescheinigung) by March 20, 2023 (23:45 CET).

Please note that only complete electronic submissions uploaded through the portal will be accepted. Only successful candidates will be notified.

For further information please contact Kim Pham kpham@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de .

The Max Planck Society (MPG) is an equal opportunity employer that strives to foster an inclusive workplace. As an institute of the MPG, we support a working community for all free from discrimination and harassment. We explicitly encourage applications from qualified individuals who belong to groups that are often underrepresented in the workplace due to age, disability, ethnicity, family status, gender, nationality, race, sex, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or religion.

Visit these webpages to learn more about the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) and its policies toward gender equality and hiring practices for persons with disabilities as well as Germany’s anti-discrimination laws as outlined in the General Equal Treatment Act:

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Max Planck Institute for the History of Science
Boltzmannstraße 22
14195 Berlin

Research Coordinator

 The Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG) in Dresden, Germany, is searching for a Research Coordinator (m/f/d).

The MPI-CBG is focused on research in cell, developmental and systems biology. Our research program necessarily spans multiple scales, from molecular assemblies to organs and organisms. As an employer, MPI-CBG offers an environment that fosters open communication and collaboration; an environment with equal opportunities and support for families. The official language of the institute is English.

As Research Coordinator, you will support the institute’s Postdocs as central drivers of scientific output as well as the Managing Director (MD) in his/ her spheres of responsibility. Key functions will include in­ter­nal as well as external communication, reporting, recruitment and career development, and liaising with the Scientific Advisory Board and the Max Planck Society headquarters. This role requires an understanding individual able to combine knowledge of research, administration and operations, with interpersonal skills to work in a network of trusted relationships with several stakeholders. It requires high levels of personal credibility, discretion and resilience, as well as a flair for collaboration, planning and switching between priorities.

Within the Postdoc Program, you will recruit outstanding scientists, support their training and career development, and maintain alumni relations. Through your coordination of the program, fellows receive support in research, training, and mentorship, with a focus on developing project management and interpersonal skills. You will also support scientists to develop research profiles and navigate academic and industrial scientific networks. The ultimate goal of the program is to prepare the fellows for the job market by encouraging career planning, assisting in research promotion and nurturing entrepreneurship. Currently, about 100 postdoctoral fellows work at the institute, representing a wide range of nations and scientific expertise. MPI-CBG postdocs constitute the core of developing research projects, writing manuscripts, acquiring funding, developing new methods, building new research tools, writing new software, and launching spinoffs.

Job description and requirements

Main responsibilities

•     Liaise between the MD, Board of Directors, and institute management team, helping to ensure effective collaboration and communication between all internal stakeholders,
•     Handle business on the MD and COO’s behalf, and triage matters requiring personal attention of the MD and COO,
•     Prepare, collate and distribute information to various committees and working groups, including agendas, accompanying papers, taking minutes and dissemination of outcomes and actions,
•     Correspond on behalf of the institute with various governmental and non-governmental agencies in timely and appropriate fashion,
•     Provide detailed briefings on Max Planck Society matters ranging from legal compliance to scientific matters and policy initiatives,
•     Maintain an up-to-date digital portfolio of all institutional practices, policies and procedures,
•     Organise and host high-profile institutional events and visits
•     Coordinate recruitment of potential postdoctoral fellows and facilitate their integration
•     Provide training in project management, communication, presentation, and writing
•     Coordinate funding opportunities for postdoctoral fellowships with the grants team
•     Connect with industrial and academic partners to support career development
•     Organize retreats, symposia, external speaker seminars, and career events
•     Maintain and strengthen alumni relations within the Postdoc network

Essential qualifications

•     PhD and postdoctoral experience in life sciences or equivalent industrial experience.
•     Experience in managing research projects
•     High organizational, analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills
•     Exceptional written and oral communication skills
•     People skills including interpersonal and engagement skills
•     A pragmatic team player

Desirable qualifications

•     Business intelligence and awareness of career trends in the Life Sciences Sector
•     Insight into scientific profile development
•     Experience in behavioral assessment
•     Pedagogic training skills
•     Supportive, empathetic, transparent, and customer-oriented
•     Expertise in website management, social media, and digital communications

Our offer

•     We offer a diversified job in a young, scientifically oriented, international team in one of the most renowned research institutions worldwide
•     Salary and social benefits corresponding to qualification and experience up to salary group E13 TVöD Bund (German civil service tariff)
•     Attractive pension plan via VBL (Federal and State Government Employees' Retirement Fund)
•     Discounted job ticket (VVO) and good public transport connections
•     Support for a positive work-life balance, including assistance with family and childcare matters

The position is available immediately. The initial contract is for 2 years with the possibility of extension.

Your application

Please send your complete application materials via our online application system stating code 2023-ResearchCoordinator-6000.

The following materials should be included:

•     Cover letter indicating motivation to apply for the position
•     CV
•     Academic and professional certificates
•     Contact details of 2 approachable professional references

The Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For initial inquiries, please contact Brian von Rueden, Head of Human Resources hr@mpi-cbg.de.

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Pfotenhauerstr. 108
01307 Dresden
Germany

Junior researcher in electric transportation systems

 The LUT School of Energy systems is looking for a junior researcher (doctoral student) to conduct research in the field of electric transportation systems. 

The employee will be part of the research team of the Electric Drives Laboratory, and the duties also include some teaching on the laboratory’s courses. The position is located on LUT’s Lahti campus (Mukkulankatu), and the research is conducted in close collaboration with local industry. 

What we are expecting

Applicants must have a master’s degree or the equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., electrical engineering, industrial electronics, electrical machines and drives, power electronics), and the ability and motivation to complete the doctoral studies within the normative duration of the studies for the degree (i.e., four years). An employment contract can only be concluded if the applicant obtains the right to pursue doctoral studies at LUT University. 

The ideal candidate for the junior researcher position: 

• is interested in research and writing a dissertation on the given topic 
• has good writing skills in English 
• has some teaching experience 
• has good knowledge of power electronics 
• is a proactive team player

Employment relationship and pay

The employment starts with a one-year term including a six-month trial period and can be extended by three years, provided that the studies have progressed satisfactorily in the first year.  

The salary of the junior researcher is based on the current collective agreement for Finnish universities. The gross annual starting salary for a junior researcher is typically around 30 800 euros (plus a holiday bonus). 

How to apply

The deadline for applications is 31 March 2023 at midnight, Finnish local time (UTC + 3h).

Please send your application through the university's online application system with the following attachments:

• a CV
• a motivation letter describing why you are interested in the position
• an account of important merits and activities relevant to the position
• copies of your academic degree certificates and transcripts; if the original documents are not in English, officially certified translations into English must be provided.

Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.  

For further information, please contact: 

• Professor Lassi Aarniovuori, lassi.aarniovuori@lut.fi,  +358 40 833 7984
• Professor Pasi Peltoniemi, pasi.peltoniemi@lut.fi,  +358 40 833 7461
• Post-doctoral Researcher Dong Liu, dong.liu@lut.fi, +358 46 659 3064 

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Clean energy, water and air are life-giving resources for which we at LUT University seek new solutions with our expertise in technology, business and social sciences. We help society and businesses in their sustainable renewal. Our international community consists of 7 500 members. Our campuses are in Lappeenranta and Lahti, Finland. We are the world’s ninth best university for climate action.

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Visiting Researcher in Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture

 The School of Arts, Design and Architecture (ARTS) is an institution of higher education for design, media, architecture, motion picture, art education and art. The current key areas of research are design, digital media, audiovisual representation, art, visual culture, welfare architecture and emerging technologies as well as urban planning and design. The school produces specialists and innovators of art, design and architecture with strong artistic and technical skills.

VISITING RESEARCHER/SCHOLAR IN AALTO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARTS, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE 

(unfunded position, researcher shall organise funding by him/herself)

Fruitful interaction between science, art, design and architecture makes research carried out at the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture highly versatile. The topics of research relate to the fields of art, design, media and architecture with sustainable development as an all-encompassing theme.

Departments

Department of Architecture
Department of Art
Department of Design
Department of Film
Department of Media

General information

The Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture offers a Visiting Researcher in ARTS positions for postdoctoral Researchers and Doctoral Candidates. Please note that master level students are not accepted. The position is UNFUNDED and open to Researchers from all countries. Visiting Reseracher should have preferably secured funding for the duration of the visit before applying for this position. Visiting Researcher in ARTS is for a full semester position or a full academic year. The applicant may indicate a particular time period of the visit and the starting date of the visit.

Academic calendar

Autumn term 1.8. – 31.12.

Spring term 1.1. – 31.7.

Summer break (summer schools/classes) in June-August

Christmas break mid December – mid January

Please see detailed information:

https://into.aalto.fi/display/enopinnot/Academic+calendar+2022-2024

The Visiting Researcher in ARTS will be provided working space, IT services, access to the library services, opportunity to participate in the Department’s and School of Arts, Design and Architecture's events, and interact with staff and other Researchers within the School of Arts, Design and Architecture. Additionally s/he will be part of a larger research community of Aalto University. The school will help to arrange housing for the Visiting Researcher in ARTS.

Visiting Researcher in ARTS is expected to undertake research and publication in collaboration with Department's personnel and independent research. S/he is expected to prepare a lecture about the research topic within two weeks of arrival and may be asked to contribute to the teaching of the Department. Visiting Researcher is also expected to participate in departmental meetings. The Visiting Researcher will have to sign an Academic Visitor contract with the School of Arts, Design and Architecture immediately after arrival in Finland.

The applicants are expected to start within a year from the application time. Please indicate the period of your stay in the application form and the starting date of your visit.

How to apply

Before applying for this position please get in contact with the professor whose research is related to your plans within the specific department. Please name the professor with whom you have been in contact with.Links to departments can be found here: http://arts.aalto.fi/en/departments/.

The applications for the Visiting Researcher/Scholar in ARTS position are to be submitted through the eRecruitment system (link 'Apply').

(If you are already working at Aalto or have a visitor profile, please apply via our internal system Workday -> Find Jobs.)

The application for the position should contain (in pdf format):

•     CV
•     Plan for research and activities at Aalto University
•     List of publications

All material should be submitted in English. The application materials will not be returned.

The decision will be announced within approximately two months via email to the applicant.

Further information about the application procedure of Visiting Researcher in ARTS, please contact: hr-visitors-arts@aalto.fi

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Research Software Engineer (m/f/d)

 The Perceiving Systems Department at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems is seeking a software developer (m/f/d) with a scientific background and a diverse skill set to conduct and support researchers in creating the next generation of photorealistic digital human head models.

Your tasks

Within the Perceiving Systems Department, a group of researchers found a new technology to make computer graphics faster and more realistic. Max Planck Innovation funds this with the goal of spinning off a company. Your role will be to develop a research prototype in tandem with leading machine learning scientists and integrate it into a game engine. You will also get experience with real-life industrial-grade machine-learning products.

Responsibilities may include:

• Generation of photorealistic images/videos
• Develop software to remove jitter from videos, i.e. to stabilize video using optical flow
• Create demos of virtual humans that look and move like real humans
• Integrate neural networks into game engines

Your profile

• A Master’s degree (or above) in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Have experience with 3D models and rendering
• Experience with Python
• Experience with C++ is a plus
• Experience with PyTorch
• Organized, independent, and good communication skills in English

Our offer

The position will be located in the Tübingen site of the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. We offer a position that lets you develop useful tools using cutting-edge AI research. You can expect an international environment with regular opportunities for further personal and professional growth. You will work closely with scientists, other engineers, administrative staff, and IT to help achieve the next generation of computer graphics. You will enjoy an open, multicultural, and informal working environment.

Salary and contract will be based on qualifications and previous professional experience according to the Public Service Wage Agreement (TVöD Bund) guidelines. All social benefits of public service apply. The position is initially limited to one year.

Contact and Application:

To apply, please include a cover letter, your CV with contract details of references, and links to code that you have written (e.g. GitHub). Please upload it as one PDF file to our application portal.

The position will be open until filled. Preference will be given to the applications received by February 28, 2023.

The Max-Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

Questions related to the position should be addressed to Partha Ghosh at partha.ghosh@tuebingen.mpg.de.

If you prefer to send a hardcopy application, you may do so. Please send it to:

Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
Partha Ghosh
Perceiving Systems Department
Max-Planck-Ring 4
72076 Tuebingen
Germany

Student/ Research Assistent (m/f/d) | Computational methods in systems and control theory

 The Computational Methods in Systems and Control Theory group at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems in Magdeburg is inviting applications for two Students / Research Assistents (m/f/d).

Background

A common theme in scientific computing is the race for the most efficient and accurate algorithm for a class of problems. However, this principally healthy competition is only beneficial if the research output is fairly comparable to prior results, which is a complex endeavor, as the implementation, configuration, compute environment, and test problems need to be well defined. Due to the increase in computer-based experiments in mathematics and scientific computing, research communities need infrastructure for exchange, comparison, and progress-tracking in their fields.
To this end, we are developing a benchmark framework for comparing implementations of algorithms using benchmark problems and data sets native to a community. As a demonstrator of this framework, and given the long-term focus on model order reduction (MOR) in the CSC group, we are developing a MOR Benchmarker (MORB) and Ontology (MORBO) based on the MOR-Wiki. The work on MORB and MORBO are funded by the ambitious Mathematical Research Data Initiative (MaRDI) a consortium of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI).

Job description

We are seeking two student assistants. The first will work with MORBO and knowledge graphs to help

• create an attractive, simple user interface for searching the ontology and integrate it directly into the MORWiki;
• finish populating the knowledge graph with the rest of the benchmark data (in particular, more complicated, nonlinear problems); and
• write a script or tool to facilitate updating the knowledge graph as further metadata for particular benchmarks is discovered or computed.

The second will work on a companion initiative to compile a database of mathematical benchmark collections by helping to

• catalogue all known mathematical benchmark collections and their metadata;
• analyze trends in these collections and thereby extract best practices and recommendations to improve existing collections and to guide the development of new ones; and
• integrate the end product into the MaRDI portal and thereby improve the findability and accessibility of benchmarking data across mathematical fields.

Type of position

2 student assistants (max. 50 hours / month)

Starting date

As soon as possible, but not before 1 April 2023

Runtime

300 hours per student

Working area

Computer Science, Complex Systems, Mathematics, Scientific and Technical Assistance

Expected requirements

Both student assistents are expected to have

• a strong background in mathematics, computer science, or related fields;
• a passion for research data management;
• experience writing scripts in MATLAB or Python, as well as working with markup languages;
• careful attention to detail; and
• a strong command of English.

We offer

A warm working atmosphere in an international and interdisciplinary team with challenging research questions and access to high quality software and hardware resources.

Payment

Payment is made in accordance with the guidelines of the Max Planck Society.

Application

Interested students are invited to send their application documents, using the code MARDI-TA2-M3, including a short CV, a recent course transcript, and a short description, by e-mail to Dr. Kathryn Lund lund@mpi-magdeburg.mpg.de.

The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

Please note the information regarding the storage of personal data.

Junior researcher in behavioural economics

 The LUT School of Business and Management is looking for a junior researcher (doctoral student) in behavioural economics. We are looking for a curious mind who is interested about the behavioural mechanisms behind the important decisions to assure successful and sustainable business. 

Research will also be conducted at the University of Trento (Italy) – more specifically at the Cognitive and Experimental Economics Laboratory (CEEL). The research environment is lively, interdisciplinary, and draws on theory and methods from economics, cognitive psychology, organisational studies, and other related fields. The thesis project also includes laboratory experiments to advance understanding of how human cognition affects economic behaviour.

You must have a master’s degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., economics, industrial engineering, industrial management) and the ability and motivation to complete the doctoral studies within their normative duration (i.e., four years). Written and spoken fluency in English is required.

An employment contract can be concluded only if the candidate obtains the right to pursue postgraduate studies at LUT University. The position will be available initially for one year and can be extended by three years, provided that LUT deems the studies and research to have progressed satisfactorily.  

The ideal candidate for the position

• is interested in writing a dissertation on the area of behavioural economics; the potential research topics are 
  • other-regarding behaviour
  • risk and decision-making
  • strategic interactions
• has basic knowledge of behavioural economics as well as strong analytical and quantitative research skills.

Knowledge of programming in Python (and oTree) is considered an asset.

Job description 

• Completion of the doctoral degree within four years 
• Assisting in teaching
• Participation in research projects

What we offer

• An opportunity to launch a successful academic career and to become an expert in behavioural economics
• A four-year (1+3 years) employment contract for completing the doctoral degree 
  • An employment contract can be concluded only if the candidate obtains the right to pursue postgraduate studies at LUT University
  • The contract will be made initially for one year and can be extended by three years provided that the studies and research have progressed successfully
• Encouraging and supportive supervision by and research collaboration with Associate Professors Azzurra Morreale and Päivi Maijanen-Kyläheiko from LUT and Professor Luigi Mittone from the University of Trento
• A great opportunity to conduct research at the Cognitive and Experimental Economics Laboratory (CEEL), Trento, in a lively interdisciplinary environment that draws from economics, cognitive psychology, and organisational studies.

Starting date: The work will start in March–April 2023 (negotiable) with a six-month trial period.

Location: The job is based in Lappeenranta, Finland. The doctoral student is expected to spend six months at the University of Trento (Italy) during the doctoral studies.

Salary: The typical gross annual starting salary for a junior researcher is approximately 30 800 euros (plus a holiday bonus in accordance with the collective agreement).

How to apply

Please submit all the application materials in English:

• Your curriculum vitae
• A copy of your degree certificate; if the original documents are not in English, Finnish or Swedish, each document must be accompanied by an official certified translation into English or Finnish
• A motivation letter: an account of your merits and activities of significance to the vacancy (max. 2 pages)
• A tentative dissertation research plan (5–10 pages) related to one of the dissertation research areas above. The research plan should be organized as follows:  
  1. Introduction: background for research, research gap, research target and research questions/hypotheses.
  2. Theory/literature review: theoretical framework for your dissertation or relevant literature streams related to your topic
  3. Methodology: possible methods to explore and investigate the topic
  4. Results and contributions: novelty and contributions to theory and practice.

The deadline for application is  31 January 2023 at midnight, Finnish local time (+ 2h). Please submit your application together with the required attachments through the university's online application system.

For more information, please contact

• Associate Professor Azzurra Morreale, azzurra.morreale@lut.fi or Associate Professor Päivi Maijanen-Kyläheiko, paivi.maijanen-kylaheiko@lut.fi (the content of work and the employment contract issues) 
• Professor Luigi Mittone, luigi.mittone@unitn.it (the content of work)

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Cognitive and Experimental Economics Laboratory (CEEL), Trento 

Clean energy, water and air are life-giving resources for which we at LUT University seek new solutions with our expertise in technology, business and social sciences. We help society and businesses in their sustainable renewal. Our international community consists of 7 500 members. Our campuses are in Lappeenranta and Lahti, Finland. We are the world’s ninth best university for climate action. 

Founded in 1962, the University of Trento is a young and dynamic university with 16,000 students and about 1,200 people working as faculty and administrative staff. According to Times Higher Education (THE) ranking and Italian ranking (Censis), the University of Trento is one of the top Universities in Italy. The educational offer ranges from science and technology to Humanities, from the field of socio-economics and law to the field of Cognitive sciences and Biomolecular sciences. 

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Application period starts: 2022-11-30 08:00Application period ends: 2023-01-31 23:59

Junior researcher in international business

 The LUT School of Business and Management is looking for a junior researcher (doctoral student) in the area of international business. The post is deemed to strengthen the international marketing team, but involves interdisciplinary work. 

We are looking for a curious mind who is interested in contributing to an interdisciplinary research project on “Advanced information technologies and sustainable development”.

The doctoral student will be jointly supervised by Professor Olli Kuivalainen (LUT University, School of Business and Management) and Professor Rudolf Sinkovics (University of Glasgow, Adam Smith Business School, UK). The doctoral student is expected to spend time at the University of Glasgow during the doctoral studies.

You must have a master’s degree  degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., international business, international marketing, innovation and regional development, international management, entrepreneurship) and the ability and motivation to complete the doctoral studies within their normative duration (i.e., four years). A fluent written and spoken proficiency in English is required.

You should

• be interested in writing a dissertation on research areas such as:
  • Advanced technologies and international business
  • Industry 4.0 and innovation 
  • Digitalization and digital transformation
  • Industry 4.0 technology for regional catch-up
• have basic knowledge on international business, international marketing, entrepreneurship, regional studies or innovation management and qualitative and/or quantitative research methods
• be ready to spend 3-6 months twice at University of Glasgow, UK during the doctoral studies (to be able to collect longitudinal data from the UK, and to be able to take part in courses  in Glasgow)

Job description 

• Completion of the doctoral degree within four years 
• Assisting in teaching
• Participation in research projects

What we offer

• An opportunity to launch a successful academic career and to become an expert in international business with a special focus on the impact of advanced technologies on sustainable regional development
• A four-year (1+3 years) employment contract for completing the doctoral degree
  • An employment contract can be concluded only if the candidate obtains the right to pursue postgraduate studies at LUT University
  • The contract will be made initially for one year and can be extended by three years provided that the studies and research have progressed successfully
• Encouraging and supportive supervision by and research collaboration with Professor Olli Kuivalainen (LUT University, School of Business and Management) and Professor Rudolf Sinkovics (University of Glasgow, Adam Smith Business School, UK)

The work will start in between May and August 2023 (negotiable) with a six-month probation period. The job is based in Lappeenranta, Finland. The typical gross annual starting salary for a junior researcher is approximately 30 800 euros (plus a holiday bonus in accordance with the collective agreement).

How to apply

Please submit all the application materials in English:

1. Your curriculum vitae
2. A copy of your degree certificate; if the original documents are not in English, Finnish or Swedish, each document must be accompanied by an official certified translation into English or Finnish
3. A motivation letter: an account of your merits and activities of significance to the vacancy (max. 2 pages)
4. A research plan (5–10 pages) on the subject area presenting your preliminary dissertation research plan with a review of relevant literature, research gap and potential research questions as well as research methods and data.

The deadline for applications is 28 February 2023, at midnight Finnish local time (+ 2h). Please submit your application together with the required attachments through the university's online application system.

Further information

For more information, please contact Professor Olli Kuivalainen, olli.kuivalainen@lut.fi. 

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Clean energy, water and air are life-giving resources for which we at LUT University seek new solutions with our expertise in technology, business and social sciences. We help society and businesses in their sustainable renewal. Our international community consists of 7 500 members. Our campuses are in Lappeenranta and Lahti, Finland. We are the world’s ninth best university for climate action.

Technical support for using the online recruitment system: recruitment@lut.fi

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION

Application period starts: 2022-12-17 08:00Application period ends: 2023-02-28 23:59