Project Researcher, Green Innovations (Digital Economy Research Platform)

At the University of Vaasa, we think out of the box in order to build a sustainable future. We are a university that invests in the quality of research and teaching in order to tackle the challenges of our time. We educate responsible and internationally-minded leaders and experts. We are well known for our high-quality education and inspirational teachers. Our expertise in the fields of business studies, technology, administrative sciences and communication forms the core of our university. Our discipline-based research is complemented by our phenomenon-driven research platforms. 

Digital Economy at the University of Vaasa is a phenomenon-based, multidisciplinary open research platform, which focuses on research of the digital transformation in industry and society. It has researchers from all Schools of our university and conducts research projects on the latest trends in digitalisation, the state of the art technologies and data economy. We are looking for a project researcher for the Digital Economy research platform for a fixed-term employment until April 30, 2024. The position will begin in May 2022 or can be negotiated. 

Your role

The Project Researcher will work in the international Erasmus development project, GreenoVET (https://www.greenovet.eu/ ). The project will develop a center of excellence for green innovation in vocational education together with local and international partners. As the Project Researcher, you are the representative of the University of Vaasa in the project, and are responsible for the progress of the project together with the project manager and the staff of the University of Vaasa. The Project Researcher will work closely with the project team and support the team in a variety of ways related to: 

• preparing project reporting/deliverables
• developing courses and training programs to foster green innovation
• assisting in curriculum development related to green innovation with pedagogical inputs 
• managing project communication and coordination between project partners, local companies and other international stakeholders
• organizing and coordinating various events and meetings

The position may also include other tasks related to the successful implementation of the project.

All tasks are agreed in more detail in the Annual Work Plan. The annual working time for the Project Researcher is 1612 hours. 

Your experience

We are looking for motivated graduates (M.Sc.) or students (nearly graduated), who are seeking an opportunity to be a part of a quick learning environment to improve their careers further. Experience in research projects, as well as international work experience, teacher's pedagogical qualifications, digital competences, knowledge of vocational training and quality management is a plus. As a Project Researcher you have good communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills. You have an active, self-driven and entrepreneurial approach to work as well as genuine interest in scientific research and societal development. An example of a suitable background discipline is industrial management but also other disciplines in social sciences, business studies or engineering are feasible. Interest towards doctoral studies is also considered an asset and could be integrated to the work.

English language skills are a prerequisite to succeed in the position. Finnish and Swedish language skills are considered an advantage but not a prerequisite. More information about the selection process and language requirements: https://www.uwasa.fi/en/open-positions/application-and-selection-process

We offer

The 5,000 students and 500 employees of the University of Vaasa thrive on the most beautiful campus in Finland, located at the seaside. Our university community is international: we come from 80 countries. As an employer, we focus on employee well-being at work by providing opportunities for competence development, flexible working time arrangements and extensive occupational health care. Our vibrant campus enables networking as part of a close-knit work community. We have been awarded the HR Excellence in Research recognition. More about us: https://www.uwasa.fi/en/open-positions .

The salary will be based on both the job requirement and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. The monthly salary of a Project Researcher is based on job demand levels 2-4 (€ 2,078-2,591). An additional personal salary component is paid based on work performance.

How to apply 

To apply for this position, please use our online application system (https://www.uwasa.fi/en/open-positions ). The application, including annexes, has to be in our online application database by midnight (Finnish time, GMT +3) 27.4.2022. Please note! In order for us to process your application, please ensure that you fill in the fields of the application form thoroughly. 

The application should include the following annexes: 

Further Information

• Prof. Heidi Kuusniemi, Director of Digital Economy, tel. +358 29 449 8504
• Assistant Professor Ahm Shamsuzzoha, Industrial Systems Analytics
• E-mail: firstname.lastname(a)uwasa.fi
• Inquiries about the online application system: careers(a)uwasa.fi.

The assignment has a probationary period of 6 months.