Postdoctoral Researcher Positions The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management of Aalto University is devoting increasing efforts to creating and transforming technology-based business in the spirit of Aalto University's strategy. Current research covers, for example: the design and operation of modern production systems that deliver combinations of goods, services, and information; strategic management; technology-based entrepreneurship, and leadership in knowledge-intensive organizations. For further information, see
http://tuta.aalto.fi/en/ To promote its research agenda, the department is presently seeking to hire
2–4 postdoctoral researchers who would be good matches to some of the fields of research at the department.
The contract period is 2 years (starting date negotiable). In addition to personal research work, the postdocs are expected to participate in teaching and student supervision in collaboration with the research groups presently active at the department.
Application procedure: The candidates should send their expression of interest, contact information, and names (with contact information) of two senior academics available for reference by the deadline of
Friday 24th February 2012 per e-mail to:
kirjaamo@aalto.fi. The following documents should be attached to the e-mail in a single pdf file:
A research statement (up to five pages) outlining planned postdoctoral research work
Curriculum vitae
List of publications
Short description of teaching experience
Degree certificate of the PhD degree, including a transcript of the doctoral studies. In case the doctoral degree is still pending, an up-to-date study transcript and a plan for completion of the degree should be provided
The candidates should also arrange for reference letters from the two indicated senior academics to be sent separately to the address
kirjaamo@aalto.fi by the deadline.
The salary is competitive and the contract includes occupational health and social security benefits.
Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview in Helsinki in
March 2012. In the review process, particular emphasis is placed on the quality of the candidate's previous research and international experience, together with the substance, innovativeness, and feasibility of the research plan, and its relevance to the department's mission. Good command of English is a necessary prerequisite. The candidates must have completed their PhD degree before the start of the contract period, and efficient and successful completion of studies is considered an additional merit.
For further information, please contact:
HR Coordinator, Ms. Johanna Montgomery, e-mail
"firstname.lastname@aalto.fi" (application process, practical arrangements)
Head of Department, Prof. Hannele Wallenius, e-mail
"firstname.lastname@aalto.fi" (research areas, departmental information)
About Aalto University Aalto University is a new university with over a century of experience. Created from a high-profile merger between three leading universities in Finland – the Helsinki School of Economics, the Helsinki University of Technology and the University of Art and Design Helsinki – Aalto University opens up new possibilities for strong multi-disciplinary education and research. The university's ambitious goal is to rank among the top universities in the world in its areas of specialization. At Aalto there are 20,000 students with around 75,000 alumni. We have a staff of 4,500 including 300 professors. For further information, see
www.aalto.fi/en/ About Finland As a living and work environment, Finland is consistently ranked highly in quality-of-life and competitiveness studies. It is the best country in the world to live according to a Newsweek 2010 study. It is the 2nd happiest place in the world according to a 2007 OECD study. Helsinki is the best city in the world to live in according to a 2011 report by Monocle Magazine and is 7th in the Economist Intelligence Unit livability ranking 2011. Finland has also been ranked the 4th in the Global Competitiveness Index 2011-2012 of the World Economic Forum and the 2nd best in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2011 of Transparency International 2011. Aalto University offers support for moving in Finland. Some useful information is available at:
http://www.aalto.fi/en/for/international/ -- Professor Markku Maula Head of the Institute of Strategy Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Aalto University, School of Science P.O. Box 15500 FI-00076 AALTO, FINLAND Street address: Otaniementie 17 Mobile: +358 40 556 0677 Email: markku.maula@aalto.fi www.tkk.fi/u/mmaula www.aalto.fi/en