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IHA-Innovative Hydraulics and Automation research group is looking for Doctoral Researchers. The IHA educates new generations of professionals to the PhD level with multidisciplinary engineering knowledge needed for intelligent off-road mobile machinery development. The doctoral training connects academic research excellence with relevant industrial research to accelerate the renewal of mobile machine industry.

Job description

Tampere University is looking for two Doctoral Researchers in the areas of mobile and industrial hydraulics, control, automation, and electrical engineering to boost area of intelligent off-road mobile machines. Successful candidates will pursue a doctoral degree at Tampere University. The positions are full-time and for 2-3 years with option for further contract.

Requirements

You need to have a Master’s degree in an applicable areas listed above and motivation to pursue  postgraduate studies. MATLAB/Simulink skills are needed, and good understanding of hydraulic systems is highly appreciated. Please be prepared to provide proof of your merits when requested.

The position requires working full-time in Tampere, Finland for the time of the employment. 

The candidate must be able to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficient to follow doctoral studies. 

The research topics of the open positions:

As a doctoral researcher, you would be studying at least one of following topics:

1. Thermal management of electric hybrid drives for intelligent off-road mobile machines
2. Intelligent model-based development to support sustainability and electrification of off-road machinery
3. Novel energy-efficient work functions of off-road mobile machinery

Candidates are selected based on the level of potential that they show, and this will be evaluated based on their previous success in studies, work experience and other merits.

Tampere University is a unique, multidisciplinary, forward-thinking and evolving community. Our values are openness, critical thinking, diversity, learner-centredness, courage, erudition and responsibility. We hope you can embrace these values and promote them in your role.  

We offer

The position will be filled for a fixed-term period. The starting date is 1st of February 2025 or as mutually agreed. A trial period of six (6) months applies to all our new employees. The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the salary system of Finnish universities. According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a doctoral researcher is placed on level 2—4 of the job requirements scale. A typical starting salary for doctoral researchers is approximately 2,600-2,900 EUR/month. The salary increases based on experience and the progress of doctoral studies.

We are inviting you to be a part of a vibrant, active and truly international research community. We value interdisciplinarity, as it allows you to expand your research network and exposes you to new perspectives and ideas to solve complex research problems and pursue novel research findings. We are strongly committed to the highest level of scientific research and the provision of high-quality doctoral education. 

As a member of staff at Tampere University, you will enjoy a range of competitive benefits, such as occupational health care services, flexible work schedule, versatile research infrastructure, modern teaching facilities and a safe and inviting campus area, a variety of affordable cafeterias/ campus restaurants on our campuses as well as a personal fund to spend on sports and cultural activities in your free time. Please read more about working at Tampere University. You can also find more information about us and working and living in Tampere by watching our video: Tampere Higher Education Community - our academic playground. 

Finland is among the most stable, free and safest countries in the world, based on prominent ratings by various agencies. Finland is one of the world's best countries to work and live in. Tampere is the largest inland city of Finland, and the city is counted among the major academic hubs in the Nordic countries. Tampere region is the most rapidly growing urban area in Finland and home to a vibrant knowledge-intensive entrepreneurial community. The city is an industrial powerhouse that enjoys a rich cultural scene and a reputation as a centre of Finland’s information society. Tampere is also surrounded by vivid nature with forests and lakes, providing countless opportunities for easy-to-access outdoor adventures and refreshment throughout the year. 

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• International House Tampere

How to apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is 6th of January 2025 (at 23:59 EET / UTC+2). Please write your application and all the accompanying documentation in English and attach them in PDF format. In the application form, please specify one to two research topics you are primarily interested in.

Please attach only the following documents to your application:

• A letter of motivation and description of your research interests (max. 1 page)
• Curriculum vitae according to TENK template including the contact details of 1-2 referees).
• PDF copy of your MSc and BSc degree certificates, including transcripts of all university records and their English translations (Finnish and Swedish certificates are also accepted).

For further information, please contact:

Project manager Petteri Multanen, petteri.multanen (at) tuni.fi

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Tekniikan ja luonnontieteiden tiedekunnan tutkimusryhmä IHA (Innovative Hydraulics and Automation) etsii väitöskirjakoulutettavia työskentelemään liikkuvien työkoneiden kehitysprojekteissa yhteistyössä alan yritysten kanssa.

Rekrytoitavien tehtävät liittyvät seuraaviin tutkimusalueisiin:

1. Hybridityökoneiden tehonsiirron lämmönhallinta
2. Liikkuvien työkoneiden sähköistäminen ja ympäristöystävällinen kehittäminen
3. Liikkuvien työkoneiden uudet energiatehokkaat toimilaiteratkaisut

Lue tarkemmat tiedot tehtävästä ja hakuohjeet yllä olevasta englanninkielisestä ilmoituksesta. 

Hakuaika tehtävään päättyy 6.1.2025 klo 23.59.