Fixed-term position for a project researcher or research assistant: scientific programming and data...

University of Turku, Finland

Updated: over 1 year ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 30 Sep 2022

The University of Turku is a world-class multidisciplinary research university which offers interesting challenges and a unique vantage point to national and international research and education.

The Department of Computing at the University of Turku is searching for a project researcher or a research assistant in data science. The starting time is 1.10.2022 or later, as agreed. The duration of this fixed-term position is 24 months. The position is full-time, but part-time work is also possible based on mutual understanding.

This position focuses on the development of open data science methods, supporting the international collaborations of the research team in computational humanities and life sciences. The work includes R package development, implementation of statistical data analysis and machine learning pipelines in high-performance computing (HPC) environments, and support tasks in research coordination and teaching. The work is supervised by associate professor Leo Lahti (Department of Computing).

We anticipate that a successful applicant has a drive to develop their independent scientific thinking, good problem-solving and collaboration skills, and motivation to work in a multidisciplinary environment. The position requires experience in scientific programming (e.g. R, Julia). Excellent skills in English (written and spoken) are required. Background in a computationally oriented field (e.g. data science/ mathematics/ statistics/ physics/ computer science/ bioinformatics/ ecology/ computational humanities) or similar, and in the application domains can be considered as a benefit for the application.

The qualifications for the positions are specified in the Turku University Rules of Procedure https://www.utu.fi/en/university/organisation . A person selected for the post of a project researcher must have a higher university degree. The degree must be completed by the end of the application period. The research assistant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, an active study right at the University of Turku and be ready to start the Master's thesis in a topic set by the task.

The salary is determined in accordance with the university salary system for teaching and research personnel. For a project researcher, the salary will be on the job demands chart on levels 2-4, where the task-specific salary component is 2108,40–2628,85 euros per month. For a research assistant, the salary is at level 1, where the task-specific salary component is 1917,09 euros per month. In addition, a personal work performance component will be paid. The personal performance component is 6% - 50% of the task-specific salary component.

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

Applications should be submitted at the latest on Friday, 30/09/2022 (by 23:59) using the electronic application form of the University of Turku at the following address: https://www.utu.fi/careers

The link to the application system is at the beginning of this announcement ("Apply for the job"). Only applications sent via the electronic application form are accepted.

The application written in English should include:

  • A motivation letter (1 page),
  • CV (max. 1-4 pages),
  • List of publications (if applicable, please see the instructions )
  • Copies of degree certificates with translation in English or Finnish (if applicable)
  • Study transcripts (courses and grades)
  • Contact information for 1-2 referees (name, affiliation, email)
  • Other documents that may affect the decision-making

    • Working in Finland

    University of Turku is a world-class research university with an active biomedical research community. The research team of Dr. Lahti at the Department of Computing focuses on the theory and applications of modern computational science with a stimulating multidisciplinary research environment and international collaboration networks. The working language is English, and support for international staff is available. The city of Turku is a vivid, middle-sized student city with 180,000 inhabitants, beautiful natural surroundings and ample opportunities for free-time activities.

    We welcome you to our multicultural working community. In case you are not familiar with Finland as a place to live and work, we offer you orientation support.

    The research team’s home pages: datascience.utu.fi

    For further information about the position, please contact Leo Lahti, [email protected]

    Regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Specialist Nina Reini, [email protected]


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