Research engineer in bioinformatics

 

Medicinska fakulteten, Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper Malmö

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Description of the workplace
The Cardiovascular research Translational studies is studying cardiovascular disease with a focus on mechanisms underlying heart attacks and strokes. The research is translational and includes studies of human tissue and several in-vitro models. The group is located at CRC in Malmö.

We offer
Lund University is a government agency, which means that you receive special benefits, generous holidays and a favorable occupational pension. Read more on the university's website about being employed at Lund University.

Work duties and responsibilities
We are looking for a motivated research engineer with a Master’s exam for a for a unique world-class project that aims to reveal biological changes underlying heart attacks and strokes, the most common causes of death globally. The projects have high potential for future clinical applicability.

The project is based on a world-unique human tissue biobank with a large amount of s atherosclerotic plaques, where we study difference in biological processes, such as metabolic patterns, cell phenotypes, inflammation and extracellular matrix, which could cause acute complications, as well as other large human cohorts (that have imaging, RNA seq, GWAS and clinical follow up data). Studies based on the project have generated several high impact publications and includes close collaborations with other strong groups in internationally well-known environments (as Oxford, Amsterdam and Mayo Clinic USA).

You will work in direct collaboration with prof I Goncalves and assoc prof A Edsfeldt. The group consists of 15 people (including nurses, biomedical researchers, fellows, postdocs and PhD students) and is part of the Lund University Diabetes Center (LUDC) where there is a great interest in diabetes cardiovascular complications. Due to the growing amount of data and possible targets generated by the group, the candidate will be expected to independently design and perform analysis, supervise junior members, interpret data and present results in publications and international meetings.

The candidate should be knowledgeable in genomics and/or machine learning. The candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing bioinformatics pipelines and tools to advance research projects. This will involve analyzing and interpreting large-scale genomic and imaging data, identifying genetic variants, biomarkers and molecular mechanisms underlying atherosclerosis, and predicting cardiovascular events.

Qualifications

The following is required for the position:

• Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in analyzing transcriptomic (bulk, single-cell, spatial RNA-seq), imaging (histology, ultrasound and CT), genetic (SNP array, Exome-seq and WGS), epigenetic (Methylation array, ChIP-seq and ATAC-Seq) and high-throughput proteomic data.
• Excellent analytical & problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong programming skills in languages as Python or Java.
• Good knowledge of statistical analysis in R or SPSS.
• Experience in writing scientific manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in oral & written English 

The following are considered to be a merit:

•  Proven experience in developing/applying machine learning in medical research is a plus.
• Track record of mentoring fellow students. 

We value greatly personal attributes, favoring individuals that are flexible, social and used to collaborative international work, taking initiatives and working in well-documented way. Experience of working in an international environment is a plus.

Terms of employment

The employment is a special fixed-term full-time employment for a year and the starting date is 2023-06-01 or upon agreement. There is also the possibility that the person will be extended after this first year of work. 

Instructions for your application
Must contain:

A personal letter (max 2 pages) describing why you are interested and how you fulfill the qualifications (inc short description of earlier independent projects and technical skills), your research interests and future career plans. CV – including names and contact information of two earlier supervisors. Complete publication list (can be included in the CV). Copy of degree certificate.

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.

The Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö is one of the six departments at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University. We have a strong focus on clinical and epidemiological research and also conduct an extensive preclinical laboratory research.

We kindly decline all sales and marketing contacts.

Type of employment	Special fixed-term employment
Contract type	Full time
Number of positions	1
Full-time equivalent	100
City	Malmö
County	Skåne län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	PA2023/1615
Contact	Herbert Floria, 046-2220696
Union representative	OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362 SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, kansli@saco-s.lu.se SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Published	05.May.2023
Last application date	06.Jun.2023 11:59 PM CEST

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Research engineer in the department of Mass spectrometry

 

Lund University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Description of the workplace
The Structural Proteomics research infrastructure is a part of the SciLifeLab Integrated structural biology platform (https://www.scilifelab.se/services/integrated-structural-biology/).

The unit provides access to cutting-edge equipment and expertise, for the analysis of protein interactions and conformational dynamics of proteins using mass spectrometry. The structural proteomics unit does contract research for scientist and companies in Sweden and EU where our main analysis techniques are Hydrogen/Deuterium Exchange - (HDX) and Crosslinking Mass Spectrometry.  We are a national Swedish infrastructure that provides research services that can provide insight into the function of macromolecules to generate increased understanding of diseases. The unit is funded by the SciLifeLab, the Swedish Research Council (BioMS) and Lund University.

Within the department, we ensure a good working environment with respect and consideration in our relationships with each other. We are constantly working to create the conditions for job satisfaction, development and participation for all employees.

What we offer
Lund University is a public authority, which means that you will have special benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension. We also have a flextime agreement that creates good conditions for work/life balance. Read more on the University’s website about being a Lund University employee, Work at Lund University.

Work duties and areas of responsibility
We are looking for a research engineer that will be a part of our team. The main work will be sample preparation for structural proteomics, i.e. wet lab work and mass spectrometry, followed by data analysis and visualization of data for users of the infrastructure.
We envision that you will start with the easiest assignments and then as you learn and become more experienced, progress to increasingly difficult/qualified work.

Qualifications
The requirements for the position are:

• At least masters level education in a relevant field for the application (e.g. structural biology, bioinformatics, biochemistry, molecular biology, molecular genetics, molecular cell biology or a related field).
• Very good communication skills in spoken and written English and Swedish.
• Documented practical experience of laboratory work.

Additional qualifications for the position are:

• Documented theoretical or practical experience in structural biology and/or mass spectrometry. 
• Experience from working in industry or at a research infrastructure. 
• You are driven and motivated by working in a laboratory. 
• You can quickly learn new working methods
• Good computer skills. 

Further information
The employment is a fixed-term employment (SÄVA) full-time for 1 year.
Desired first day of employment is August 1, 2023, or as agreed.

How to apply
You apply for the position via the University’s recruitment system. The application is to include a personal letter describing how you meet the qualification requirements and why you are interested in the position. The application is also to include a CV with a list of publications, a general description of previous research work, a copy of your doctoral degree and any other documents to which you wish to draw attention (copies of degree certificates, grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.)

Welcome with your application!

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.

We kindly decline all sales and marketing contacts.

Type of employment	Special fixed-term employment
Contract type	Full time
First day of employment	2023-08-01, eller enligt överenskommelse
Number of positions	1
Full-time equivalent	100 %
City	Lund
County	Skåne län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	PA2023/1583
Contact	Johan Malmström, rekryterande chef, 0462220830 Sara Skogar, personalsamordnare, 046-2224961
Union representative	OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362 SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, kansli@saco-s.lu.se SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Published	08.May.2023
Last application date	12.Jun.2023 11:59 PM CEST

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Student Research Assistant (m/f/d) | Artificial muscle fabrication

 How do artificial muscles change the conventional definition of robots? The MPI-IS Robotic Materials Department led by Prof. Christoph Keplinger, is working on artificial muscles, that could be implemented in robotic prototypes. We would like to design and fabricate artificial muscles, and integrate them into robots and exoskeleton suits, which are fundamental for the future of robotics.

Your profile

We are looking for talented students who are pursuing a Master of Science in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, material science, electrical engineering, physics or related fields to support our research as student assistants, and to shape the future of robotics with us.

Applicants should

• be highly motivated,
• be pursuing a master’s degree,
• be currently enrolled in a German university,
• have strong academic performance in relevant bachelor’s and master’s courses,
• want to work in an international and interdisciplinary research group,
• have good oral and written communication skills in English,
• and be able to work on site at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, Germany.

We are especially interested in applicants who have

• experience in engineering drawing (2D CAD) and designing experiments
• an interest and/or experience in
  • rapid prototyping techniques (3D CAD, CNC, laser cutter, 3D printer, screen printing etc.),
  • handicraft,
  • process optimization.

Your tasks

The student assistant position is paid hourly and will allow the student to gain hands-on experience with hardware systems, as well as to be exposed to ongoing robotics research. The position and tasks are subject to discussion with the interested candidates. Selected candidates can start working as soon as they are hired.

Possible tasks include:

• Fabricating film based soft actuators
• Optimizing the fabrication processes
• Testing the actuators and evaluate their performances
• Optimizing designs of the actuators

We offer

Master students holding a Bachelor’s degree will be paid 13,03€ per hour, maximum 83 hours per month. The job will start as soon as possible. An initial contract will be offered for three months.

We offer a modernly equipped workplace, a strongly international working environment, as well as the affiliation to a daycare center for young children.

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.

Contact and application

Please upload your application including a resumé in English or German and a cover letter in English to our application system.

The position will be open until filled.

For further questions please contact Toshihiko Fukushima via fukushima@is.mpg.de.

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

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University

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.

Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? Find out more about what it´s like to work and live in Sweden. 

Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.

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
ST/TCO tco@fackorg.uu.se
Saco-rådet saco@uadm.uu.se

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:

Gender equality

Disabilities

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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.

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

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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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