Project Researcher, Growth for Strawberries from New Technologies (KAMUT Project)

17 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Itä-Suomen yliopisto

Department

The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences

Research Field

Engineering » Other
Physics » Other
Mathematics » Applied mathematics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Finland

Application Deadline

5 Apr 2024 – 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) is inviting applications for Project Researcher positions in the KAMUT project at the Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences and the Department of Technical Physics at the UEF Kuopio campus. The position will be filled for a fixed term from 15 April 2024 (or starting date as agreed).

Please find more information below and submit your application no later than 5 April 2024.

Role and salary

The KAMUT project seeks new growth substrates and pilots their suitability for strawberry cultivation. The aim is to develop strawberry cultivation, automated irrigation systems and resource-efficient hydroponic techniques that are compatible with the growth substrates and based on nutrient recycling. The eventual purpose of the project is to develop new vertical farming methods.

In this subproject, we consider the instrumentation, measurement and (optimal) control topics related to vertical farming. The researcher is hosted by the Department of Technical Physics at the UEF Kuopio campus in Computational Physics and Inverse Problems research group . The project is partly funded by European Commission Just Transition Fund (JTF).

The duties of the Project Researcher include and/or are involved with:

• Designing, implementing and testing measurement and control systems for the development of hydroponic techniques,
• Building mathematical models for the physical environment to be controlled,
• Designing, implementing and testing a farming system that consists of sensors, electronics, controls and actuators, and
• Measuring the physical properties of growth substrate materials.

The position will be filled for a fixed term from 15 April 2024 (or as agreed) to 31.8.2026 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 of Finnish universities. The salary comprises two components: a job-related salary element and a personal salary element. In this Project Researcher position, the job-related salary element is EUR 2,225 /month, based on level 2 of the job requirement level chart for teaching and research staff. The personal salary element ranges from a minimum of 6% to a maximum of 50% of the above-mentioned sum. Depending on the personal salary element, the salary will be approximately EUR 2,580-2,710 /month at the beginning of employment.

Our requirements and expectations

Requirements:

• A Master’s degree in relevant fields in engineering, physics or applied mathematics,
• good written and spoken English skills. In this position, proficiency in the Finnish language is not required.

The following will be considered an advantage:

• programming skills,
• motivation for scientific research after the project ends.

Your benefits

You will have access to the university’s staff benefits, including:

• 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 interesting and diverse role as part of our international, creative, participatory and inclusive academic community.

Enjoy your life in Finland! Known for its cleanliness, welfare, know-how, modern technology and superb education system, Finland is an exotic and safe country to work in. Please visit the  Life in Finland section on our website to learn more.

How to apply?

Submit your application by using our electronic application form no later than 5.4.2024 by 24:00 (midnight) Finnish time (UTC+3).

Please note that you must include the following appendices in your application:

• CV,
• a motivation letter (max. 1 page),
• copies of your academic degree certificates/diplomas, and copies of certificates/diplomas relating to your language proficiency, if not indicated in the academic degree certificates/diplomas. If your degree certificate is not in English, Finnish, or Swedish, you must provide official English translations of your degree certificate documents. All translations must be made by the issuing educational institution or an authorized translator. Each page of the official translation must bear the translator’s stamp and/or signature. Official translations must be accurate translations of the original documents. Translations made by applicants themselves will not be accepted,
• other documents you wish to include to demonstrate your merits for the position.

Questions?

For further information on the positions, please contact University Lecturer Anna Kaasinen, p. +358 40 3552057, e-mail: [email protected] .

For further information on the application procedure, please contact Human Resources Secretary Iiris Korhonen, p. +358 29 4458161, e-mail: [email protected] .

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Mathematics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Physics

Years of Research Experience

None

Research Field

Mathematics

Years of Research Experience

None

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Itä-Suomen yliopisto

Country

Finland

City

Kuopio

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://uef.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:709364/type:job/where:39/apply:1

Contact

City

Kuopio

Website

https://www.uef.fi/en

STATUS: EXPIRED