Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) in Atmospheric Aerosol Research - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) position in atmospheric aerosol research at the Department of Technical Physics on the Kuopio campus. The position will be filled for a fixed term from 01.08.2024 (or starting date as agreed).

Please find more information below and submit your application no later than 27 March 2024.

Role and salary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) to do research in the field of atmospheric processes. In this position, you will be working in the Department of Technical Physics at the Faculty of Forestry, Science, and Technology, on the Kuopio campus. The work is related to the European Commission funded project CERTAINTY, which aims at improving the knowledge of aerosols, clouds, and their influence on weather and climate.

As our new Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) your main responsibilities will include:

• making atmospheric simulations,
• analyzing simulated data,
• comparing model data to atmospheric observations.

The primary goal of the Doctoral Researcher is to investigate aerosol-cloud interactions and their effects on weather and climate using data from laboratory experiments, field measurements, satellite retrievals, and atmospheric models.

The Doctoral Researcher can take part in meetings and research visits abroad which requires willingness to work internationally.

The selected Doctoral Researcher candidate will have to apply and be eligible for the Faculty's Doctoral Programme LUMETO. The main duty of the Doctoral Researcher is to complete their doctoral degree in accordance with their research proposal and personal study plan. 

The position for the Doctoral Researcher will be filled for a fixed 4-year term, from 01.08.2024 to 31.07.2028 (or as agreed), due to it pertaining to a specific project task and candidate’s own doctoral degree. A probationary period is applied to all new members of the staff. 

The salary of the position is determined in accordance with the salary system for Finnish universities. The salary comprises two components: a job-related salary element and a personal salary element. For a Doctoral Researcher, the job-related salary element is EUR 2,220 – 2,770 /month, based on levels 2–4 of the job requirement level chart for teaching and research staff depending on the stage of the applicant's doctoral research and postgraduate studies. The personal performance salary element is 6–50% of the job-related salary element. Depending on the personal performance component, the salary will be approximately EUR 2,580 - 2,710 €/month at the beginning of employment.

Our requirements and expectations

Requirements:

• The person to be appointed to the position of Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) shall hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in disciplines such as physics, meteorology, atmospheric sciences, geosciences, climate sciences, or another relevant field. Students in the final stages of a degree that makes them eligible to apply (a Master’s degree) may also apply provided that they complete their degree by May 2024 and deliver a copy of their degree certificate to the faculty by 31 May 2024.

• The person to be appointed as a Doctoral Researcher shall be qualified to pursue postgraduate studies, e., the selected candidate will have to apply and be eligible for the Faculty's Doctoral Programme LUMETO. 
• Potential candidates should have a good command of written and spoken English (working language is English).

The following will be considered an advantage:

• Experience in mathematical modelling and numerical programming,
• Willingness to work internationally, including meetings and research visits abroad,
• Good computer and communication skills,
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Furthermore, it will be beneficial for a successful candidate to meet the following essential criteria:

• Experience in modeling aerosol-cloud interactions and software related to such modeling,
• Experience in handling of large datasets, e.g., good knowledge of post processing and analyzing atmospheric model data,
• Good understanding of atmospheric dynamics,
• Experience in high performance computing platform.

Your benefits

You will have access to the university’s staff benefits, including:

• opportunity for flexible multi-location work,
• extensive occupational health care,
• broad selection of staff training,
• staff discount on lunch in our campus restaurants, as well as on a range of other services,
• affordable sports services and tax-free bike benefit.

Please read more in the Work at UEF section on our website.  

You will have an opportunity to work in an interesting, meaningful and diverse role as part of our international, creative, participatory and inclusive academic community.    

Enjoy your life in Finland! Known for its cleanliness, welfare know-how, modern technology and superb education system, Finland is an exotic and safe country to work in. Please visit the Life in Finland section on our website to learn more.    

How to apply?

Submit your application by using our electronic application form no later than 27 March 2024 by 24:00 (midnight) Finnish time (UTC+2).

Please note that you must include the following appendices in your application:

• a CV,
• a list of publications (if not included in CV),
• copies of your academic degree certificates / diplomas, and copies of certificates / diplomas relating to your language proficiency if not indicated in the academic degree certificates/diplomas. If your degree certificate is not in English, Finnish, or Swedish, you must provide official English translations of your degree certificate documents. All translations must be made by the issuing educational institution or an authorized translator. Each page of the official translation must bear the translator's stamp and/or signature. Official translations must be accurate translations of the original documents. Translations made by applicants themselves will not be accepted,
• a motivation letter (max. two pages). In the letter, please indicate why you are interested in this research project and why you would be a suitable person for this position,
• other documents to demonstrate your merits for the position.

Questions?

For further information about the position, please contact Professor Harri Kokkola email: harri.kokkola@uef.fi, tel: +358 50 433 0312 or Professor Annele Virtanen email: annele.virtanen@uef.fi, tel: +358503164118.

For further information about the application procedure, please contact Human Resources Secretary Iiris Korhonen, email: iiris.korhonen@uef.fi, tel: +358 29 4458161.

Haemme väitöskirjatutkijaa Itä-Suomen Yliopiston CERTAINTY-tutkimusprojektiin. Tehtävä sijoittuu luonnontieteiden, metsätieteiden ja tekniikan tiedekuntaan teknillisen fysiikan laitokselle Kuopion kampukselle. Tehtävä alkaa 1.8.2024 ja se täytetään neljän vuoden määräajaksi (1.8.2024 - 31.7.2028). Tässä tehtävässä tehtäväkohtainen palkanosa on vaativuustasoluokittelussa tasoilla 2-4. Lisäksi maksetaan henkilökohtaiseen suoriutumiseen perustuvaa palkanosaa, joka on 6-50 % tehtäväkohtaisesta palkanosasta. Tehtävässä edellytetään hyvää englannin kielen taitoa.

Lue tarkemmat tiedot tehtävästä ja hakuohjeet yllä olevasta englanninkielisestä ilmoituksesta. Jätäthän hakemuksesi englanniksi. Hakuaika tehtävään päättyy 27.3.2024.