Työnimike: Senior Research Fellow Position

Työnkuvaus:
Senior Research Fellow Position in Reduction Metallurgy and Circular Economy, Faculty of Technology Description The Faculty of Technology at the University of Oulu announces a Senior Research Fellow position for a researcher studying recycling of wastes in metallurgical processes and reduction phenomena including coke and other reductants in metallurgy. The position is located in the research group of Process Metallurgy. One of the main research focus areas of the group is reduction metallurgy including use of secondary raw materials and study of coke properties and behavior in reduction processes. There are approximately eight people working in this research area within the group. Description of the field of the Senior Research Fellow position: The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the research areas of iron burden reduction (sinter, pellets, briquettes) and research on the properties and behavior of reductants (coke, coal, alternative reductants) in ironmaking processes. In addition, the ideal candidate shows a solid track record of developing new methods to strive ironmaking processes towards circular economy through the use of secondary and alternative raw materials in iron burden and reductant feed. The candidates with experimental and theoretical research backgrounds in the field of reduction metallurgy are encouraged to apply the position. Responsibilities and Required Qualifications The successful candidate is expected to conduct high-level research in the field, including research management and funding acquisition, and to take actively part in international scientific community and collaboration. The candidate is expected to be able to develop new research methods to the field of reduction metallurgy. Furthermore, the duties include undergraduate and graduate level teaching and supervision of academic theses. Career assessment on the Senior Research Fellow is based on the regular performance assessment that measure the candidate's merits in all these areas. Research qualifications are the following: The position of Senior Research Fellow requires the ability to carry research independently, lead a research group and to acquire additional research funding. The selection criteria for a Senior Research Fellow are the following: - PhD in a relevant field (e.g. material science, high temperature chemistry or process metallurgy) - Publications in the international level: dissemination, quality of the publication forums, citations/references to the publication - Active role in the research(er) training - Acquisition of additional funding - Working with more than one research facility during one's career - An active role in the international scientific community - Acknowledgements and awards The position of a Senior Research Fellow is a fixed-term position for three years. Salary The salary of the appointed researcher will be based on the demand level chart for the teaching and research staff of Finnish Universities. In addition to the basic salary of the appropriate tenure track level, supplementary salary will be given for personal achievement and performance, the sum rising to a maximum of 46.3 % of the basic salary level for the post. The salary thus being roughly 4000 - 5300 euros per month for a Senior Research Fellow. The Application Applications, together with all relevant enclosures, should be submitted using electronic application form by 16th May 2016. The application should be written in English and the following information needs to be included (preferably as a single pdf file) 1) A brief curriculum vitae including - name and year of birth - degrees, dates and places, major subject, topic of doctoral dissertation - present employment relationship with starting and ending dates - most important posts and full-time positions with starting and ending dates - scientific expert positions - most important scientific positions of trust and administration with starting and ending dates - most important f

Työnantajan nimi: Oulun Yliopisto

Työnantajan osoite: Linnanmaa, 90570 OULU

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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