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Researcher positions (1 to 3 years) in all subjects, Helsinki (Finland), Deadline: 4 Sep 2013
Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies
http://www.helsinki.fi/collegium/english/application_procedure/index.htm
The Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies is an independent institute of
the University of Helsinki. The purpose of the Collegium is to enhance
scholarly excellence in the human and social sciences (including law,
behavioural sciences and theology), to promote interaction between
different fields of academic research and to further international
cooperation.
The Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies invites applications for
UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS / RESEARCH DIRECTORS
for fixed terms ranging from one to three years, to begin on 1 September
2014. The director of the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies will
determine the number and length of the appointments on the basis of the
applicants research proposals and the financial situation of the
Collegium.
Appointees shall hold a doctoral degree, have evidence of scholarly
research work as well as the ability to lead a research group and obtain
supplementary research funding. When selecting the appointees, scholarly
work outside Finland and evidence of international cooperation shall be
given particular consideration. An appointee to the position of research
director shall hold equivalent qualifications as an appointee to a
professorship, but when considering the qualifications, special attention
shall be paid to scientific work, the efficient leadership of a research
group, success in obtaining external research funding and evidence of
international research cooperation.
Successful applicants will have research experience in the human and
social sciences as well as evidence of their ability to work in an
international research environment of a high standard. Applicants must
also demonstrate in their application how they plan to engage in the
inter- and multidisciplinary cooperation conducted at the Collegium. The
working language of the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies is
English.
The salary will be based on both the job requirement scheme for teaching
and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities, and
on the employees personal work performance. The appointees to the
Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies are academics at different stages
of their careers.
The application must be submitted electronically. The application period
will begin on 5 August 2013 at 9.00 and end on 4 September 2013 at 15.45
local Helsinki time. The decision on the appointments will be announced on
5 February 2014 in the afternoon. We kindly ask that you submit any
questions to the email address collegium-office@helsinki.fi.