Postdoctoral researcher or doctoral/project researcher or research assistant

What we expect from applicants: 

• Genuine interest in developing innovative solutions for machine learning based health data analytics, high motivation and willingness to learn
• A degree in a computationally oriented field, such as computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, biomedical engineering, or health technology. 
• Proficiency in machine learning based data analytics. Applicants should be able to implement data analytics processes and algorithms in scientific programming languages (e.g., Python, R). Prior experience with deep learning is an advantage. 
• The ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary research group. 
• Independent work, collaboration skills, interpersonal skills, and analytical abilities. 
• Sufficient proficiency in the English language. 
• Prospective research assistants should be close to finishing their Master’s degree (or equivalent), have excellent grades in relevant courses and strong interest in pursuing PhD studies to be considered for the position

The qualification requirements of the positions are stated in the University of Turku Rules of Procedure: https://www.utu.fi/en/university/organisation 

A person selected for the post of Postdoctoral researcher is required to have a doctoral degree and the ability to conduct independent scientific work as well as having the necessary teaching skills.  

A person selected for the post of Project researcher is required to have a higher university degree. The degree must be completed by the end of the application period. When assessing the merits of the applicants, special emphasis will be placed on competence and practical expertise in the field in question.

A person selected for the post of Doctoral researcher is required to have the right to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Turku. In addition, when acquiring their degree or otherwise, they are required to have demonstrated the ability and motivation to undertake postgraduate studies and the capacity to complete a doctoral degree in accordance with the research plan.  
 
Salary and trial period

The salaries are determined in accordance with the university salary system for teaching and research personnel. For a postdoctoral researcher the salary will be in the beginning of the employment around 3400-3600 euros/month, for a doctoral researcher/project researcher around 2400-2600 euros/month, depending on previous experience and skills. 

 If suitable candidate(s) cannot be found, we may also consider candidate(s) who have more or less completed all their coursework for the Master of Science degree in a suitable field and are ready to start their Master’s thesis in a topic within the boundaries of the project in question. In this case, the job title will be research assistant. For a research assistant the salary will be in the beginning of the employment around 2100-2300 euros/month, depending on previous experience and skills. 

The amount of the salary is defined when the employment contract is prepared. 

A six (6) month trial period applies to the position.  

How to apply

Applications must be submitted at the latest on Thursday January 11, 2024 (16:00) using the electronic application form of the University of Turku on the following address: https://www.utu.fi/careers  

The link to the application system is at the beginning of this announcement (“Apply for this position”).  

Please include with your application:  

• A CV with any information you consider relevant for the application  
• Copies of degree certificates with translation in English or Finnish (if applicable)  
• List of publications  
• Brief cover letter stating your interests and motivation  
• Study transcript (research assistant, doctoral researcher or project researcher position)  

Further information

For further information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Antti Airola (ajairo@utu.fi). Regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Specialist Nina Reini (nina.reini@utu.fi).
 

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