Aalto University and the University of Helsinki, the two leading universities in Finland within computer science and information technology, are looking for several researchers in Computer Science. For a more detailed list of the research areas please visit: https://www.hiit.fi/openpositions/details-available-positions-computer-science

Post docs are sought for fixed-term periods of at most three years and research fellows at most five years. Starting and ending dates can be negotiated.

Responsibilities
In addition to research work, the person hired is expected to participate in the supervision of students and teaching related to his or her research topic.                                                      

Qualifications
Applicants are expected to have an excellent track record in scientific research in one or several fields of computer science. Good command of English is a necessary prerequisite.

Post docs must have completed their PhD degree, but negotiations can naturally be started earlier. Exceptionally, an early contract can be made with a different title. Research Fellows must have completed a postdoc period with excellent performance. Successful candidates for the Research Fellow positions are expected to have substantial postdoctoral experience from outside of the departments participating in the call.  

Compensation and place of work
The starting salary for the postdoc position ranges from 3 400 to 3 600 euros per month, and for research fellows from 3 790 to 4 200 euros per month, both depending on experience and qualifications. In addition to the salary, the contract includes occupational health benefits. The positions are located at the Aalto University Otaniemi campus or at the University of Helsinki Kumpula campus.

Apply for this job
For more information about application process, please visit: http://www.aalto.fi/en/about/careers/jobs/view/668/

The deadline for applying this job is April 1 2016 at 2pm Finnish time.

For additional information

• Regarding the research areas, please contact the professors listed at: https://www.hiit.fi/openpositions/details-available-positions-computer-science
• Regarding the application process, please contact ida.salin@hiit.fi

About the Universities
Jobs are available at the following departments:

• Department of Computer Science, Aalto University
• Department of Computer Science, University of Helsinki
• Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT, Aalto University and University of Helsinki

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. Aalto University has six schools with nearly 20 000 students and 4 700 employees, 390 of which are professors. Our campuses are located in Espoo and Helsinki, Finland. For more information, see http://www.aalto.fi/en/. 

The University of Helsinki, established in 1640, is the most versatile university in Finland. It has 36,500 students and 8 600 staff members working at four campuses. The university lays special emphasis on the quality of education and research, and it is a member of the League of the European Research Universities (LERU). For more information, see http://www.helsinki.fi/university/