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Aalto Science Fellows (in all areas of science), Helsinki (Finland), Deadline: 14 December 2012

Aalto University is a new university with over a century of experience. 
Created from a high-profile merger between three leading universities in 
Finland - the Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of 
Technology and the University of Art and Design Helsinki - Aalto 
University opens up new possibilities for strong multidisciplinary 
education and research. The university has 20 000 students and a staff of 
5 000 including 350 professors.

The Aalto Science Institute invites nominations and applications for:

   3-5 AALTO SCIENCE FELLOWS

The Fellows have freedom and support to pursue their research agenda 
independently, with opportunities for collaboration with research groups 
at the Departments of the Aalto University School of Science. 
Interdisciplinary work is encouraged, but top-quality scientific research 
is the primary requirement. The length of the contract period is three 
years.

Nomination

Fellows can be nominated by established academics by contacting the Dean 
of the School of Science, Professor Kimmo Kaski (tel. +358-9-470 24825, 
e-mail kimmo.kaski@aalto.fi). Please provide a brief description of the 
candidate and your expression of support for the nomination. Selected 
candidates will then be requested by the Institute to submit a full 
application. Interested candidates may also apply directly by submitting a 
full application as described below.

Application procedure

The candidate should send their application per e-mail to the Aalto 
University registry at address "registry@aalto.fi". The cover letter 
should be addressed to the Dean of the School of Science, and should 
contain the name and contact details of the applicant, together with a 
mention about how the applicant became informed about the position. The 
application documents should be attached to the e-mail in the form of a 
single pdf file consisting of a cover letter and the following appendices 
in the indicated order:

     Complete curriculum vitae describing education and employment 
history. If the applicant's doctoral degree is still pending, then an 
up-to-date study transcript and a plan for completion of the degree must 
be provided.
     List of publications including brief synopses and assessment of 
scientific significance of at most three of the most relevant 
publications.
     A research statement of at most three pages outlining planned work in 
the fellowship period, and the candidate's motivation for pursuing the 
research at Aalto University.
     Names and contact details of two senior academics available for 
reference.

Review

Review of applications begins on 3rd December 2012, and the final 
deadline for submissions is 14th December 2012.

In the review process, emphasis is put on the strength of the candidate's 
academic track record, together with the substance, innovativeness, and 
feasibility of the research plan. The candidate's potential for 
collaborations with other researchers at the Institute and the 
participating Departments is also assessed. However, since an important 
goal of the programme is the internationalization of research performed at 
Aalto University, the applicant should have initiated an independent 
research career outside of Aalto. An excellent command of English is a 
necessary prerequisite.

The salary level for the Fellows is between 3500 and 4700 /month, 
depending on experience and qualifications. The contract includes 
Finnish occupational health and social security benefits, and the 
Institute supports the Fellows' travel up to a level of 5000 /year.

For more Information

For further information, please contact
AScI executive committee chair
Prof. Pekka Orponen
(institute information, tel. +358 500 819491)

or

AScI Coordinator Dr. Minna Lind
(application process, tel. +358 50 5698451)

E-mail: asci@aalto.fi