Principal Scientist (closed)

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Helsinki Institute for Information Technology HIIT, a joint unit of Helsinki University of Technology TKK and the University of Helsinki, invites applications for a fixed-term position of

PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST

for three years starting on 1 January 2009. The post may be located either at Helsinki University of Technology TKK or the University of Helsinki, and the position may also be filled on a part-time basis.

The duties of the Principal Scientist shall include serving as the Programme Director the Future Internet research programme of HIIT, preparing and coordinating its projects, developing the related cooperation networks, instructing the theses of the researchers involved in the programme and contributing to the planning and implementation of the research strategy of the institute. The research programme has activities at both HIIT universities.

Successful applicants shall have an applicable doctoral degree, scientific qualifications required of professors, teaching skills as well as experience of management and international research collaboration.

In the State Salary System (VPJ), the duties of the Principal Scientist have been placed on the job demands level 8–10 within the salary system for teaching and research staff (€ 4 082.55 – 5 200.25 a month), depending on the qualifications of the appointee. In addition, the salary includes a personal work performance component.

For additional information, please contact Research Director, Professor Martti Mäntylä (e-mail martti.mantyla a hiit.fi, tel. +358 9 451 8138) or Research Director, Professor Esko Ukkonen, e-mail esko.ukkonen a hiit.fi, tel. +358 9 191 51280).

Please enclose a curriculum vitae, details of your research and teaching experience, a list of publications as well as other pertinent documents with your application. The application should be addressed to the HIIT Board and submitted to the Registry of Helsinki University of Technology TKK no later than Monday 10 November 2008 at 3.45 p.m. The mailing address of the Registry is Helsinki University of Technology TKK, P.O. Box 1000, FI-02015 TKK, Finland while the street address is Otakaari 1, Espoo. The application materials will not be returned.

21 September 2008
Helsinki University of Technology TKK, Espoo