Postdoctoral fellowships (5 positions)
Tampere University of Technology (TUT), Finland
http://careers.fi/tty/careers.cgi?action=view&job_id=1094&lang=uk
Tampere University of Technology (TUT) is an active scientific community of 1,900 employees and more than 8,300 students. The University operates in the form of a foundation and has a long-standing tradition of collaboration with other research institutions and business life. TUT’s research activities focus on four profile areas: Digital operating environment, Energy- and eco-efficiency, Health technology and Light-based technologies. Many of the fields of research and study represented at the University play a key role in addressing global challenges. Internationality is an inherent part of all the University’s activities. Welcome to join us at TUT!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
TUT is seeking to fill 5 postdoctoral fellowship positions with promising researchers who are in the beginning of their career. The aim is to support highly qualified postdoctoral researchers who are outstanding in their field and to strengthen the scientific profile of TUT.
The research tasks will be specified to suit the candidate’s interests and expertise. The research work will be conducted in one of the existing research groups at TUT [see below for details on one of the positions, focused on Game/Gamification research]. The candidates are requested to identify the research group they wish to join. To find out more about TUT’s research groups please visit: www.tut.fi/en/research/research-fields
REQUIREMENTS:
The call is open to Postdoctoral Researchers who
- hold an applicable doctoral degree (the dissertation must be submitted and proof must be available by 1 March 2017.)
- have completed their doctoral degree no longer than 4 years prior to the deadline (degree certificate issued 22.1.2013–1.3.2017; for applicants with children, 1 year per child will be added to the permitted duration).
We are particularly interested in candidates with significant international research experience during recent years. The applicant should be able to plan and conduct research work independently.
WE OFFER:
TUT offers a multidisciplinary research and teaching environment. TUT also offers a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent campus sports facilities and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts.
For more information, please visit www.tut.fi/en – About TUT – Careers at TUT (http://www.tut.fi/en/about-tut/careers-at-tut/index.htm)
Tampere is one of the major academic hubs in the Nordic countries and offers a dynamic living environment. Tampere region is one of the three most rapidly growing urban areas in Finland and home to a vibrant knowledge-intensive entrepreneurial community. The city is an industrial powerhouse that enjoys a rich cultural scene and a reputation as a centre of Finland’s information society (http://www.visittampere.fi).
SALARY:
The salary will be based on both the job demands and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the University Salary System. According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff the position of a Postdoctoral Researcher is placed on the job demands level 5, meaning a salary in the range of 2,900–4,100 euros/month, depending on experience and performance.
TRIAL PERIOD:
Trial period of 4 months applies.
OTHER:
The position is filled from the beginning of March 2017 or as soon as possible. The duration of the contract will be two years.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
For further information concerning research work, please contact the research group relevant to your field of interest (www.tut.fi/en/research/research-fields). For information on general issues, please contact the Coordinator Laura Himanen (laura.himanen(at)tut.fi, +358 40 198 1834)
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted through TUT’s online employment system. The closing date for applications is 22.1.2017 (23:59 EET (GMT+2)) Applications should include a Curriculum Vitae including the list of publications, and a research plan (max 5 pages).
Additional information on attachments to applications.
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POSTDOC FELLOWSHIP in GAME / GAMIFICATION research @ Tampere University of Technology, Finland.
Application deadline: 22.1.2017
When applying, indicate that you are applying to the research group of Associate Professor Juho Hamari (Gamification research group / UC Pori / Pervasive computing) on the application form and on the cover letter/research plan.
There are no restrictions regarding the applicants’ academic disciplinary background or preferred methods as long as the research plan is convincing and in synergy with the applicant’s prior experience (especially with regard to game and/or gamification research). As is clear from the profile and strategy of Tampere University of Technology, beyond academic ambition, research plan should indicate the potential impact of research on society and industry.
If you have any questions regarding the position in the gamification group, please email me: juho.hamari [[a]] tut.fi
If you have any questions regarding the application procedure or the University, please email the HR person mentioned in the call.
Best regards,
Juho Hamari
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=tKMlAegAAAAJ