Doctoral Researcher positions – Tampere, Finland

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The Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University invites applications for nine (9) Doctoral Researcher positions. The duration of the employment may be from six months to four years. Selected Doctoral Researchers must begin work between 2 January to 3 June 2024.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The applicants selected in the positions will pursue a doctoral degree in one of the doctoral programs of Faculty of Social Sciences at the Tampere University. The expected duration of full-time studies is four years. Fixed-term employment contracts may be drawn up for a period of six months to four years; the length of the contract depends on the doctoral researcher’s current stage of studies and the expected graduation date.

The position is directed primarily to those applicants who have not earlier received funding for doctoral dissertation for four years or more.

The terms of the dissertation work are defined in the doctoral researcher’s personal study and supervision plan. Annual progress reports are required. The personal study and supervision plan includes a detailed annual work schedule.

In addition to the dissertation work, doctoral researchers are expected to teach or perform other duties related to their studies. These duties may not exceed five per cent of their total working hours.

REQUIREMENTS

Candidates should have a completed higher university degree and be already registered as a doctoral student in one of the doctoral programs of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University.

Selection is based on the following criteria:
– Scientific quality and innovativeness of the research plan
– Feasibility of the proposed research
– Merits of the applicant
– Research environment and/or support of the research group
– Motivation letter

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 Doctoral researcher is placed on the job demands levels 2−4. In addition, employees receive performance based salary. A trial period (max 6 months, depending on the length of the employment) applies to all our new employees.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, please read more about Tampere University as an employer and more information about working at Tampere University.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). Please write your application and all the accompanying documentation in PDF format.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 31 August 2023 (at 23.59 EEST / UTC +3). Only applications by the deadline will be accepted.

Please attach the following documents to your application:

1. Curriculum Vitae prepared according to the guidelines issued by the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity (TENK)
2. Your research plan prepared according to these instructions:
   Research plan: The maximum length is 6 pages including references (Times New Roman or similar, font size 11, with 1,5 line spacing).
   1. Summary of the research plan (max. 1 page, no references, not part of a 6 pages research plan)
   2. Title of the study, In English and Finnish
   3. Background of the study
   4. Aims of the study
   5. Data and methods
   6. Publication of the study
   7. Timetable for the study
   8. Ethical considerations
   9. References
3. Motivation letter (max. 1 page, describes the applicant’s goals for doctoral studies)
4. Description of 1) funding received to your doctoral dissertation so far, including information about the giver, amount and period 2) for how long period from six months up to four years you are applying employment to

For more information about the positions, please contact:

University Lecturer Kirsi Lumme-Sandt, kirsi.lumme-sandt@tuni.fi

Application period starts: 2023-08-08 11:52 Application period ends: 2023-08-31 23:59