Työnimike: Project researcher

Työnkuvaus:
Faculty of Technology, Energy and Environmental Engineering Project Researcher position We are looking for a lead project researcher to the Funding Resources for Energy Enterprise Development (FREED) project funded by the Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme (NPA). The project is led by the University of Oulu in Finland, and is a collaborative partnership involving private investment firms, R&D institutions, colleges of education and public bodies from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway and Germany. FREED will support existing and start-up small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the NPA region to utilize and develop innovative energy technologies. FREED will provide SMEs with technical support and business planning as well as the financial backing of investors to realize the commercial potential of the energy innovation products. The project researcher's duties will include: - Carry out a needs analysis of energy innovations required in the Oulu region - Manage the tender process to generate the necessary technology innovations - Develop business plans to assist selected SMEs in delivering the innovation - Help the SMEs to source private investment to aid the development of the innovations - Promote technology transfer across the NPA region and coordinate the Technology Transfer WP The project is to be performed in international collaboration and reported in English. Therefore, excellent reading, speaking and writing skills in English are required. The day-to-day work however involves communication with local SMEs, therefore good communication skills in Finnish are also essential. Successful applicant has experiences in working with SMEs and in the area of securing funding for innovation, business planning and technology transfer. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in international projects and familiarity with the energy field. The applicant has a higher educational degree, excellent organizational, networking and communication capabilities, and is able of independent work, creative thinking and, if needed, negotiation skills. The duration of position is until 31.12.2018, and can be started the earliest possible, the latest from 1.4.2016 on. The trial period is 4 months. The salary paid will be subject of the selected candidate's expertise and experiences, and will be on the University salary system's Other staff level 7 or 8. In addition, based on personal work performance, up to 46.3 % of the job demands level can be paid. The salary level will be about 2400 - 2700 €/month before tax. Please submit your application material using the electronic application form (including motivation letter, CV and copies of highest degree or relevant certificates) by March 8th, 2016 before 3:00 p.m. local time. Further information: Eva Pongracz, tel. 0294 48 7417; eva.pongracz (at) oulu.fi https://www.saimanet.com/certiahome/open_job_view.html?did=5600&jc=1&id=00002058⟨=en

Työnantajan nimi: Oulun Yliopisto

Työnantajan osoite: Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, 90014 OULUN YLIOPISTO

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Työn lyhyt kuvaus: Yliopistojen ja ammattikorkeakoulujen opettajat

Maa: Suomi

Alue: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

Sopimuksen kesto: Tilapäinen

Sopimuslaji: Kokopäiväinen

Lähde työtarjous:
MOL/Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö, Julkiset työvoimapalvelut, Suomi