Doctoral Researchers for Doctoral Pilot in Software Engineering

The University of Helsinki is currently seeking to fill 64 three-year positions for doctoral researchers. These positions are part of a national initiative in doctoral education and are available within various doctoral education pilots. The appointments are set to commence on January 1, 2025.

As a doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki, you will conduct your doctoral research as part of an international scientific community under the guidance of top researchers in your field.

Software engineering research focuses on principles, processes and tools for designing, maintaining, testing, and managing software systems. The research in software engineering aims at improving the quality and efficiency of software. The role of software engineering is essential in most areas of business and society, and a high level of software engineering knowledge and expertise is needed for success. With this background, the Doctoral pilot in Software Engineering improves doctoral education in software engineering, aligns it with real-world industry needs, and promotes deeper academic-industry collaboration.

The pilot consortium consists of all nine universities that offer doctoral education in software engineering in Finland and creates a national environment for high-quality academic work with industrial relevance.

At the University of Helsinki, we are looking for 3 doctoral researchers for 3-year positions on the following themes:

• Conceptual modelling for data-driven software engineering
  

• Software architecture for AI-enabled software-intensive systems
  

• Research for software engineering education, such as tools, learning analytics, and industry relevance of SE education
  

• Machine learning engineering
  

• Quantum software engineering
  

• Anomaly detection in software operations
  

• Automated support in software engineering research, e.g., for SLRs
  

Requirements:

• The research plan needs to be focused on software engineering research, with the results to be published in high-quality software engineering forums (including journals such as ACM TOSEM, EMSE, JSS, IST, IEEE Software, Automated Software Engineering,and Software Quality Journal and conferences such as ICSE, ESEM, SPLC, ICSA, ECSA, ICSM, MSR, SANER, ASE).
  

• The doctoral researcher should be willing to collaborate with an industrial partner. The consortium has excellent contacts with the industry and will actively support industrial collaboration with the intention of a post-doctoral career in industry.
  

Qualifications and Responsibilities
We are looking for motivated candidates who have demonstrated their capabilities in previous studies and are committed to completing their doctoral degree within the targeted three-year timeframe. Your responsibilities will include conducting research for your dissertation and completing the doctoral degree according to the curriculum of the doctoral program. Additionally, you may be involved in teaching and other duties, accounting for up to 5% of your annual working time.

We Offer:

• Opportunity to work in an international, multidisciplinary research community
  

• High-quality research infrastructure and support services
  

• Comprehensive support for initiating and advancing your research
  

• Competitive salary (starting salary typically 2,400-2,800 €/month, depending on the appointees' qualifications and experience), along with benefits such as healthcare and other employee benefits
  

• Assistance with integration into Finland and the University of Helsinki community
  

Application Process and Selection Criteria
In this call, applicants are expected to have a supervisor for their project. All applicants are required to have:

• A research plan drawn up in collaboration with the supervisor
  

• Supervision plan drawn up in collaboration with the supervisor
  

• A study right for a doctoral degree awarded no earlier than 1.11.2023 OR a stage of studies that allows the candidate to be awarded aright to study for a doctoral degreeduring the probationary period, i.e. within six months of the start of employment
  

The selection process will consider:

• Suitability of the research plan to the chosen pilot project
  

• Quality and feasibility of the research plan within the three-year timeframe
  

• Planned connections to the professional world and the significance of the position for the applicant's career after completing the doctoral degree
  

• Feasibility of completing the dissertation within three years, as demonstrated in the supervision plan
  

Additionally, we expect from all applicants:

• Commitment to three years of intensive and full-time work
  

• Strong motivation and previous evidence of the ability to achieve results and complete the project on schedule
  

• Creativity along with the ability for analytical and conceptual thinking, a determined and independent work approach, collegiality, the ability to engage in constructive collaboration with others, and inspire others
  

• Fluent oral proficiency in English and the ability to write scientific texts in English
  

• The appointed doctoral researchers are expected to reside in Finland, though temporary research visits abroad are possible. If relocating, employment can only begin after arriving in Finland.
  

In addition, there may be consortium-specific requirements or specifications, which are listed in the application instructions online.

Application Instructions and Deadline

Please review the application instructions carefully and submit your application no later than September 9.

Please note that as part of the selection process, we utilize an online competency assessment for all eligible applicants. Please ensure that you allocate approximately one hour between September 12 and September 16 (EEST) to complete the test.

The University of Helsinki is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our operations. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including different genders, linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and minority groups.

Helsinki

Määräaikainen ja projektityö

Yli 100 000 000 €

Yli 1000 henkilöä