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Doctoral Student / Research Assistant (Wireless Identification and Sensing Systems, 2 positions)
Research fields in the Department are Advanced Electronics Systems, Electronic and Biomaterials and Manufacturing, and Communication and Positioning Circuits and Systems. The department has a modern, forward-looking research agenda that is both scientifically ambitious and industrially relevant and well aligned with the general research strategy of the University. The research agenda combines elements of science and technology in innovative ways and is open to new initiatives. The department maintains close ties with industry and the broader society.
Wireless Identification and Sensing Systems Research Group carries out research work in the areas of wireless sensing, novel antenna technologies and wireless healthcare systems.
Job description:
The Finland Distinguished Professor Program (FiDiPro) research project “Models and Methods for Advanced Intelligent Wireless Platforms Utilizing RFID Technologies” is funded by The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (TEKES). The project has challenging research objectives including miniaturized antennas for sensing, wireless energy harvesting and wireless healthcare systems.
The main focus for the person hired in the project will be on development of novel miniaturized 3D antennas and sensors. Therefore, sufficient background knowledge on antennas is required. Main application field will be implantable wireless biomedical systems. The research tasks can also include development antennas and energy harvesting for other wireless systems, and utilization of novel nanomaterials and additive electronics manufacturing technologies. The hired person is expected to carry out doctoral studies and complete them in 3-4 years target time. Therefore, motivation to successfully pursue a doctoral degree is a must.
Requirements:
The successful candidate must hold an applicable higher university degree in suitable fields of electrical and materials engineering, as well as have a research plan for the completion of a doctorate. The candidate must also either be a PhD student at TUT or apply for post-graduate studies at TUT. Good English language skills (both written and oral) are also essential.
In case the applicant is looking for a Master’s thesis position and is willing to continue pursuing Doctoral degree after completion of M.Sc. thesis, it is possible to start the work as Research Assistant and after graduation continue as Doctoral Student. In that case, the applicant must be a Master’s student at TUT. Contract time for completing Master’s thesis will be up to six months.
Also, the candidate must have demonstrated, during his or her studies towards the higher university degree or otherwise, the competence and motivation to successfully pursue postgraduate studies and complete a doctoral degree in accordance with the research plan. Collaboration skills for group work and interest in international research collaboration are also expected.
Salary:
The salary will be based on both the job demands and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the University Salary System. According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a Doctoral Student is placed on the job demands levels 1-4. and the position of a Research Assistant on the job demands level 1. In addition, employees receive performance based salary, which for Research Assistants is based on study credits.
Trial period:
Trial period of four (4) months applies.
Other:
Both the position of Doctoral Student and the position of Research Assistant will be filled for a fixed term, commencing on 1 April 2015 or as mutually agreed. The duration of the fixed-term period will be determined with chosen applicants. For the position of Doctoral Student the duration will be up to 3-4 years and for the position of Research Assistant up to 6 months.
For more information, please contact:
Professor Leena Ukkonen, tel. +358 44 534 1507, email firstname.lastname@tut.fi.
For general information about PhD studies at TUT please refer to:
http://www.tut.fi/en/admissions/doctoral-studies-phd/computing-and-electrical-engineering/index.htm
How to apply:
Applications must be submitted by TUT online application form. Closing date for applications is 26 February 2015 (at 24.00 EET / 22.00 UTC/GMT). Applications and attachments must be written in English.
All applications must be enclosed with the following:
- CV (including list of publications)
- description of research interests.
Applicants who are not currently TUT students must also include the following:
- certificate of Master’s degree (including official translation to English if certificate is not in English or Finnish)
- certificate of Bachelor’s degree (including official translation to English if certificate is not in English or Finnish)
- certificate of language test IELTS/TOEFL/CAE/CPE/PTE A (if applicant’s native language is other than Finnish or English).
Additional information on attachments to applications.