Ten (10) Postdoctoral Positions, University of Eastern Finland, Finland (2015-2016)

The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) is a multidisciplinary university, which seeks to find solutions to global challenges through interdisciplinary research. The UEF has 10 open positions for post-doctoral researchers to carry out their research in the research areas recognized as top-level international, advanced-level strong or emerging research areas in the strategy of the UEF. The research areas and contact persons are listed below:

- Aerosols, Climate Change and Human Health (Prof. Kari Lehtinen, Prof. Maija-Riitta Hirvonen, Prof. Kati Kulovesi)
- Aquatic Research in Changing World (Prof. Vesa-Pekka Lehto, Prof. Raine Kortet)
- Bioinformatics in Health Sciences (Prof. Mikko Hiltunen, Prof. Jorma Palvimo)
- Borders, Mobilities and Cultural Encounters (Prof. James Scott, Prof. Jopi Nyman)
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases (Academy Prof. Seppo Ylä-Herttuala, Academy Prof. Markku Laakso)
- Drug Delivery, with Emphasis on Ocular Drug Treatment (Prof. Arto Urtti, Prof. Kai Kaarniranta)
- Forests, Global Change and Bioeconomy (Prof. Heli Peltola, Prof. Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto)
- Learning in Interactive Environments (Prof. Leena Holopainen, Prof. Kati Mäkitalo-Siegl)
- Musculoskeletal Disorders (Prof. Heikki Kröger, Associate Prof. Rami Korhonen)
- Neurosciences (Academy Prof. Asla Pitkänen, Prof. Mikko Hiltunen)
- Photonics – Theory, Materials and Applications (Prof. Seppo Honkanen, Prof. Tapani Pakkanen)
- Sustainable Governance of Natural Resources (Prof. Rauno Sairinen, Prof. Tapio Määttä)
- Translational Cancer Research (Prof. Veli-Matti Kosma)
- Methods and application of uncertainity modelling (Prof. Marko Vauhkonen, Associate Prof. Ville Kolehmainen, Prof. Jari Kaipio)
- Effectiveness in Healthcare and Social Services (Prof. Marja Vaarama, Prof. Sirpa Hartikainen)
- Welfare ruptures (MURTUMA): Recognizing uncertainties, finding solutions (Prof. Juho Saari)

The University of Eastern Finland invites applications for the above mentioned research areas. The number of positions per research area is not pre-defined; instead, the most distinguished and well-suited candidates will be selected. The principal duty of the post-doctoral researcher is to complete the research presented in the research proposal. The post-doctoral researcher will also participate in the supervision of academic theses in the post-doctoral researcher’s field of research, and give teaching in the field in question.

Successful applicants to the post-doctoral researcher positions will hold a doctoral degree, which may not have been completed more than five years before the application deadline (doctoral degree certificate must have been conferred between 30 Oct 2010 and 30 Oct 2015). Applicants who have completed their doctoral degree more than five years ago can be considered only for special reasons (maternity, paternity, parental or childcare leave, military service or non-military service). If the applicant pleads to the above mentioned reasons, he or she needs to explain them in the application. Experience in international research cooperation, international researcher mobility, and intent of engaging in international researcher mobility will be regarded as merits.

The post-doctoral researcher positions will be filled for a three-year term beginning on 1 January 2016. Post-doctoral researcher positions are always filled for a fixed term (UEF Administrative Regulations, Section 30). The salary is based on level 5 of the job requirement level chart of the teaching and research staff in the salary system for Finnish universities (€2 852.00/month). In addition to the job requirement component, the salary includes a personal performance component, which may be a maximum of 46.3 % of the job requirement component.

Further details:
http://academicpositions.eu