The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher (Computational modelling and imaging) position. The position will be filled for a fixed term from 1 June 2023 (or as agreed) to 31 May 2026. Please find more information below and submit your application no later than 31 March 2023.
Role and salary
We are seeking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to work on an ERC Consolidator Grant project entitled ‘Quantitative Tomography Using Coupled Physics of Waves’. The project will be conducted in the research team of Professor Tanja Tarvainen in the Computational Physics and Inverse Problems Group. As our new researcher, you will be working at the Department of Technical Physics (Kuopio campus) in the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology.
As our new Postdoctoral Researcher, your main responsibilities will include:
- Developing numerical approximations for equations describing light and ultrasound propagation in a biological tissue
- Developing methods of computational inverse problems for imaging from coupled physics of light and ultrasound
- Computational modelling of ultrasound modulated diffuse optical tomography imaging setup
- Collaborating with other members of the research team, especially related to development of an experimental measurement setup
- Authoring high-quality scientific papers
In this role, you will have the opportunity to conduct research in the field of computational modelling and inverse problems, specifically by developing numerical methods for modelling light and ultrasound propagation, and related inverse problem of coupled physics tomography. The Postdoctoral Researcher will work under supervision of Professor Tanja Tarvainen and in close collaboration with the members of her research team.
The research team is affiliated with a Consolidator Grant granted by European Research Council and the Centre of Excellence in Inverse Modelling and Imaging by the Academy of Finland, and it is part of the Photonics Research Community of the University of Eastern Finland and Photonics Research and Innovation (PREIN) flagship of the Academy of Finland.
We welcome candidates with an interest in scientific computing and computational imaging with a strong desire to work in a multidisciplinary research environment.
The position will be filled for a fixed term, from 1 June 2023 (or as agreed) to 31 May 2026, due to it pertaining to a specific project. 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 the Finnish universities. The salary comprises two components: a job requirement component and a personal performance component. In this position, the job requirement component is 3,044 €/month, based on level 5 of the job requirement chart for teaching and research staff. The personal performance component ranges from a minimum of 6% to a maximum of 50% of the above-mentioned sum. Depending on the personal performance component, the salary will be approximately 3,534 - 3,717 €/month at the beginning of the employment.
Our requirements and expectations
Requirements
- The person to be appointed as Postdoctoral Researcher is required to hold a doctoral degree from an applicable field, e.g. in applied mathematics, scientific computing, computer science, computational physics. The doctoral degree, may not have been completed more than five years ago at the time of accepting the position (a net period of time, which does not include parental leaves, military service etc.)
- Good scientific communication skills in English, both in terms of writing scientific papers and presenting research work
Expectations
- A strong background on numerical approximations of partial differential equations and scientific computing
- Good programming skills on some commonly used programming languages (e.g. Matlab, Python, C/C++)
- Experience on computational inverse problems
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Strong interest in research
- Experience on light and/or ultrasound modelling is beneficial
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 important role as part of our international, creative, participatory and inclusive academic community.
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How to apply?
Submit your application by using our electronic application form no later than 31 March 2023 (by 24:00 hours Finnish time).
Please note that you must include the following appendices in your application:
Questions?
For further information on the position, please contact Professor Tanja Tarvainen, e-mail: tanja.tarvainen@uef.fi, tel. +358 29 445 3396.
For further information on the application procedure, please contact Human Resources Coordinator Noora Hämäläinen, e-mail: noora.hamalainen@uef.fi, tel. +358 29 445 8302.
University of Eastern Finland and the Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology in brief
The University of Eastern Finland, UEF, is one of the most multidisciplinary universities in Finland. We have a staff of 3,200 members, and our academic community comprises around 16,000 degree students. Our campuses are located in Joensuu and in Kuopio. Our research is ranked among the best in the world in several fields. We generate research-based knowledge and make it openly accessible for the benefit of all. To learn more about our university please visit our website at www.uef.fi/en. On our website, you’ll also find information about the university as a work community and as an employer (https://www.uef.fi/en/article/one-university-a-thousand-stories), as well as our employees’ career stories (https://www.uef.fi/en/career-stories).
The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology operates on the Kuopio and Joensuu campuses of the University of Eastern Finland. The mission of the faculty is to carry out internationally recognised scientific research and to offer research-education in the fields of natural sciences and forest sciences. The faculty invests in all of the strategic research areas of the university. The faculty’s environments for research and learning are international, modern and multidisciplinary. The faculty has approximately 4,400 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students and some 460 postgraduate students. The number of staff amounts to 630. http://www.uef.fi/en/lumet/etusivu
