Doctoral Researchers in doctoral pilot SOFTWARE, 2 paikkaa, Åbo Akademi, Turku

Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU) is an internationally acknowledged research university with an extensive responsibility for providing education in Swedish in Finland. With its international research community and its strong Nordic ties, Åbo Akademi University has an acclaimed and recognized position within research and education both nationally and internationally.

The https://www.abo.fi/en/about-abo-akademi-university/faculties/faculty-of-science-and-engineering/ offers 2-4 funded positions for doctoral researchers (3 years/position) within the doctoral pilot in Software Engineering ( https://www.abo.fi/en/research-at-aau/postgraduate-and-doctoral-studies/doctoral-education-pilots-at-abo-akademi-university/#cinemat-finnceres).

Software engineering is a discipline and research field that entails designing, developing, maintaining, and managing software systems. Its role is essential in most areas of business and society, and a high level of software engineering knowledge and expertise is needed for success. The Software Engineering Pilot invests in doctoral education in software engineering, aligns it with real-world industry needs, and promotes academic-industry collaboration. The initiative gathers all nine universities that offer doctoral education in software engineering in Finland and creates a national environment for high quality academic work with industrial relevance. The Software Engineering Pilot is coordinated by Åbo Akademi University, please contact Ivan Porres ivan.porresabo.fi for more information.

The positions are available within the doctoral programme in Information Technology (main subjects: Computer Engineering, Computer Science) at ÅAU. Two of the positions start on August 1, 2024. The remaining two positions start in January 2025 (separate application process in autumn 2024).

The doctoral degree promotes the appointees' future career orientation and prepares for work as an independent researcher or in demanding expert work in the academic and other work life-sectors.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATION

This announcement is open for those who have a master's degree AND a supervisor or a potential supervisor at the Faculty of Science and Engineering at ÅAU. Applicants must have accomplished their Master's studies (or equivalent) on July 31 2024, at the latest (a copy of degree certificate or a certificate of completed degree can be sent later to graduateschoolabo.fi ).

Please note that there is a https://www.abo.fi/en/research-at-aau/postgraduate-and-doctoral-studies/apply-for-doctoral-studies/. Applicants can apply for admission to a doctoral programme after receiving the decision on employment. An applicant, who is not yet accepted as a doctoral student at the Faculty, needs to fulfil the requirements for doctoral studies according to the principles for admission to the doctoral programmes within the faculty. When the employment commences, the doctoral researcher needs to have a study right for a doctoral degree awarded no earlier than 1.11.2023 or be at a stage that allows the candidate to be awarded a right to study for a doctoral degree during the probationary period (i.e. within six months of the start of employment).

In the recruitment, the applicants are assessed on the basis of their study achievements, research plan and its feasibility, and possible results of previous research in the relevant field or related subjects. The evaluation also takes into account how the planned research project promotes the applicant's capability for different career opportunities after completing the dissertation.

Applicants should have excellent communication skills in English.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Doctoral researchers employed by Åbo Akademi University should actively take part in the research and education within the faculty, in Turku or in Vaasa.

Åbo Akademi University applies the salary system of Finnish universities. The salary for a doctoral position will be based on levels 2-4 of the job demand level for teaching and researching staff in the salary system. Currently, the starting salary for doctoral researchers is approximately 2,580 € per month. The salary increases as the candidate makes progress towards a doctoral degree and the finalization of the studies.

Doctoral researchers will have total working time, which means 1,612 hours per academic year. The employment is full-time. The individual study plan for doctoral researchers will be evaluated annually. A trial period applies to new employees.

APPLICATION

Submit an electronic application below (Leave an application). For guidelines on the electronic application, please see https://www.abo.fi/en/instructions-for-submitting-an-application/. The application should include the following enclosures:

- A free-form motivation letter (1-3 pages).

- A research plan (max. 4 pages) written in English. The research plan should describe the applicants research interests and study background in relation to the research area of the position.

- A curriculum vitae, composed according to good scientific practice and considering the template for researcher's curriculum vitae by https://tenk.fi/en/advice-and-materials/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae

- Copies of diplomas including transcript of records (BA, MA, MSc, other).

Deadline for submission of application is on April 15, 2024 at 3.00 p.m. (Finnish local time).

INFORMATION

For further information about the positions and application process, please contact Åbo Akademi University Graduate School Coordinators, e-mail: graduateschoolabo.fi .

The evaluation process begins after the application period has closed. A preliminary decision on employment will be made in May. More detailed information about the implementation of the timetable will be communicated to applicants during the recruitment process.

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