The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a Doctoral Researcher/Project Researcher position at the A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences on the Kuopio Campus. The position will be filled for a fixed term until 31 August 2028 from 1 October 2024 onwards (or as agreed). Please find more information below and submit your application by 20 September 2024.
Role and Salary
The A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences at the University of Eastern Finland addresses global health challenges arising from the aging of the population and changes in lifestyle by focusing on the research of brain and cardiovascular diseases.

• conducting research in accordance with the aims of the project,
• reporting and creating high-quality scientific publications,
• may involve participating in grant writing.

The position will be filled for a fixed term until 31 August 2028 from 1 October 2024 onwards (or as agreed). The position will be filled for a fixed term due to it pertaining to a Doctoral Researcher candidate’s own doctoral degree, and for the Project Researcher, it is due to a specific project task. The research project is funded by the Research Council of Finland. A probationary period is applied to all new members of the staff.
The salary of the position is determined in accordance with the salary system for Finnish universities. The salary comprises two components: a job-related salary element and a personal salary element. In this position, the job-related salary element is EUR 2,225,83/month, based on level 2 of the job requirement level chart for teaching and research staff. The personal salary element can be a minimum of 6 % and a maximum of 50 % of the above-mentioned sum. Depending on the personal salary element, the salary will be approximately EUR 2,450 –2,715 /month at the beginning of the employment relationship.

Our requirements and expectations

• A Master´s degree in a relevant discipline such as electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics,
• The successful candidate is expected to have demonstrated experience and skills in engineering mathematics and programming,
• The candidate can work independently, formulate and solve research problems, communicate proficiently, and have collaboration skills,
• A track record of scientific publications (if any),
• Excellent/good skills in oral and written English: English is used as the language of instruction and supervision in this position,
• Knowledge of 3D computer vision, tomography reconstruction, electron microscopy, and MRI is a plus.
• The person to be appointed as a Doctoral Researcher shall be qualified to pursue postgraduate studies, i.e., the selected candidate will have to apply and be eligible for the Faculty's Doctoral Programme

Your benefits
You will have access to the university’s staff benefits, including

• the opportunity for flexible multi-location work
• extensive occupational health care
• a broad selection of staff training
• staff discount on lunch in our campus restaurants, as well as on a range of other services
• affordable sports services and a tax-free bike benefit

Please read more in the Work at UEF section on our website.
You will have an opportunity to work in an interesting, meaningful and diverse role as part of our international, creative, participatory and inclusive academic community.
Enjoy your life in Finland! Known for its cleanliness, welfare know-how, modern technology and superb education system, Finland is an exotic and safe country to work in. Please visit the Life in Finland section on our website to learn more.
How to apply?

Submit your application by using our electronic application form no later than 20 September 2024 by 24:00 (midnight) Finnish time (UTC+3).

Please note that you must include the following appendices in your application

• CV (Template for CV, www-page)
• a list of publications (Instructions, www-page)
• a motivation letter
• copies of your academic degree certificates / diplomas, and copies of certificates / diplomas relating to your language proficiency, if not indicated in the academic degree certificates/diplomas
• any other documents with which you wish to demonstrate your merits for the position

If your diploma is not in English, Finnish or Swedish, an official English translation must be provided. All translations must be issued either by the awarding educational institution or an authorised translator. Each page of the official translation must bear the translator’s stamp and/or signature. Official translations must be accurate translations of the original documents. Translations made by the applicants themselves are not accepted.
Questions?
For further information on the position, please contact the Princile Investigator, Dr. Ali Abdollahzadeh, ali.abdollahzadeh@uef.fi.

For further information on the application procedure, please contact HR Controller Sanna Partanen, +35829 445 8002, sanna.partanen@uef.fi


The Faculty of Health Sciences operates at the Kuopio Campus of the University of Eastern Finland. The Faculty offers education in medicine, dentistry, nutrition and pharmacy, as well as in some other central fields of the health care sector. The Faculty is research-intensive, and its internationally recognised research activities are closely linked to the strategic research areas of the University. There are approximately 3 090 degree students and about 580 Ph D students in the Faculty. The faculty has 800 staff members.
The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) is the most multidisciplinary university in Finland. Our university employs approximately 3,200 employees, and our community includes approximately 16,000 degree students and 16,000 adult education students. Our campuses are located in Joensuu and Kuopio. We represent the world’s cutting edge of research in many fields and produce research-based knowledge, which is made openly available to benefit everyone. Learn more about our university at www.uef.fi/en. Read also about UEF as a working community and employer and the career stories of our employees.
Työsopimuksen voimassaolo: määräaikainen työsopimus | Työsuhteen luonne: kokoaikainen | Paikkojen lukumäärä: 1 | Työllisyysaste: 100 % | Paikkakunta: Kuopio | Maakunta: Pohjois-Savo | Maa: Finland | Ilmoitusnumero: 5569/01.01.03/2024 | Yhteys: Sanna Partanen +358294458002, | Julkaistu: 2024-08-23 | Haku päättyy: 2024-09-20