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Aalto University School of Engineering, Department of Energy Technology, research group of HVAC invites applications for

A DOCTORAL CANDIDATE

The candidate will be appointed as a researcher in the area of Building and Solar Energy Technology. The title of the project is: Tackling the Challenges of a Solar-Community concept in High Latitudes, financed by Academy of Finland. The objective of the research is to find scientifically based methodologies and solutions in the implementation of a solar community concept in the Finnish environment. The doctoral candidate works in this project as a researcher and does his doctoral studies at the same time.

The work will be done under supervision of Prof. Kai Sirén.  A one year contract is granted first followed by an extension for two-years, depending on the achievements of the student during the first contractual period.

Requirements

The applicant must fulfill the requirements for entitlement to do postgraduate studies at Aalto University: https://into.aalto.fi/display/endoctoraleng/Admission+requirements .

• Familiarity with building energy technology, solar applications and energy simulation
• Language skills: Finnish and/or English

The salary for a doctoral candidate follows the Aalto University salary system.

More Information

Prof.  Kai Siren (kai.siren<στο>aalto.fi).

The applications are to contain the following documents :

• A complete curriculum vitae (CV) describing education and employment history,
• Degree certificate of the Master’s degree, including a transcript of studies.

How to apply

The applications for the doctoral student position are to be submitted through the eRecruitment system (link ‘Apply for this job’ below) no later than 16 January 2015.

The Department reserves the right to end the call and make an offer as soon as a potential candidate is found.