AdresseWe are seeking to recruit Doctoral Researchers from 1 August 2024, or as agreed for a fixed term of three years. Positions are located in the Faculty of Information Technology.
Advances in Software Engineering are crucial for addressing the growing technological demands of our digital society and its dependence on adaptable, scalable, secure, and reliable systems. Software is recognized as the driving force behind digital transformation and is central to evolving fields such as AI, telecom, IoT, and quantum computing—and software depends on Software Engineering. The discipline of Software Engineering spans from the requirements specification and design of software systems to their development, testing, verification, deployment, and maintenance. To advance the discipline, associated research focuses on principles, designs, methodologies, programming languages, tools and techniques, and architectures that ensure robust, safe, and efficient software products and services that meet their intended requirements and users' needs. All these fields are possible topics for a doctoral thesis in the scope of this pilot.
The Doctoral education pilot is a programme funded by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture for the period 2024-2027 and implemented by Finnish universities, which will fund a total of up to 1,000 new fixed-term doctoral researcher positions and part of the associated supervision. The programme will develop new practices in doctoral training that will enable Doctoral Researchers to complete their dissertations in three years and support their employment in a wide range of sectors of the Finnish society.
Read more about the Doctoral education pilot programme at the University of Jyväskylä.
Qualifications we are looking for
Doctoral Researchers must have a degree at the Master’s level and the right to pursue doctoral studies at the University of Jyväskylä University. The person selected for the position must have a Master’s degree at the start of the employment relationship.
The positions are intended for new Doctoral Researchers. You can apply if you do not already have a doctoral degree or doctoral study rights, or if your doctoral study rights have started no earlier than 1 November 2023. The right to study in the Doctoral Programme in Information Technology must be obtained at the latest during the six-month trial period.
Read more about applying to doctoral studies.
The place of work is Finland.
Permits and registrations are required for non-Finnish nationals to work in Finland. The University's International Staff Services team will assist selected employees in applying for these.
We expect applicants to be ready to start on 1.8.2024 or as agreed and to be motivated to complete their dissertation within the three-year target period and to be employed in Finland after graduation.
A potential candidate should have strong background in Software Engineering and possibly have industrial experience. Fluent skills in English are necessary to pursuit for a doctoral degree. In addition, programming skills are necessary to create and demonstrate new kinds of technical constructs.
The University of Jyväskylä Regulations and language skills guidelines stipulate the duties, qualification requirements and language skills of Doctoral Researchers.
What does the University of Jyväskylä offer as an employer?
At the University of Jyväskylä, you are a recognised member of our community with an ample opportunity to be drawn into international research. You get to participate in our international and multidisciplinary community, where everybody’s welfare is essential. You will work in an inspiring and lively campus area and an environment that supports a healthy and active lifestyle.
To find useful information about the University of Jyväskylä, the City of Jyväskylä, and living in Finland, see the University's Handbook for international staff and visitors.
The doctoral researcher positions are classified on levels 2–4 of the YPJ salary system for Finnish universities. The salary (gross income, excluding holiday bonus) at the beginning of the contract is approximately EUR 2,300 – 2,400. As the dissertation research progresses, the salary will be revised in accordance with the General Collective Agreement for Finnish Universities.
A trial period of six months is applied when the position is filled for the first time.
Doctorates from our renewed doctoral programmes will give you the skills to work as an independent researcher or in challenging specialist roles in academia or other sectors of working life. To support your employment in Finland, we offer you the opportunity to study Finnish during your assignment as a Doctoral Researcher.
How to apply?
Please attach the following documents in PDF format to your online application:
- Curriculum vitae written in accordance with the responsible conduct of research and, if possible, using the template for researcher’s curriculum vitae from the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity (TENK)
- Motivation letter
- List of publications
- Research plan (Please see the suggested template for a research plan.)
- Master’s degree certificate and transcript of records in English, Finnish or Swedish
- Other attachments
The University of Jyväskylä is committed to following the national recommendations for responsible researcher evaluation in Finland and the principles of the DORA Declaration.
More information about the position, contact Professor Tommi Mikkonen (tommi.j.mikkonen@jyu.fi, +358503117999). For more information about the application process, contact HR Partner Elina Korhonen, it-hr-servicecentre@jyu.fi
Faculty of Information Technology
At the University of Jyväskylä, everyone can find their place in the human-centered environment of 2,600 experts and 14,500 students. Our goal is to create wisdom and well-being for us all. It is essential that each member of the community thrives and has opportunities to develop and grow. We cherish openness of thinking as well as the balance between research and education. Our naturally beautiful campus is located at the heart of the city of Jyväskylä. JYU is the third-largest employer in Central Finland.
You can get to know the beautiful campus areas of the University of Jyväskylä by watching this video: Kampuselämää Jyväskylän yliopistossa - University campus life at JYU - YouTube.
The Faculty of Information Technology at the University of Jyväskylä is the first and largest in its field in Finland. The mission of the faculty is to create a science-based digital future. In research, education, and stakeholder collaboration, the faculty combines comprehensively the viewpoints of technology, information, organizations, business, and people. Teaching is given both in Finnish and in English. Strong collaboration with companies and other actors in society is based on long-term research. The faculty’s research is organized through four areas of activity, which are computational science, engineering, information systems science, and learning and cognitive science. The faculty traditionally has degree programs in the natural sciences and business, in addition to which new degree programs in technology have been launched. Multidisciplinarity is concrete within our faculty, and the surrounding multidisciplinary university provides a fertile ground for various research openings and other collaborations.
The faculty is located on the scenic Mattilanniemi campus by the lake. You can find more information about the faculty’s activities on our website. Please take a special look at our research activities and curricula.
Location: Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylä
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