PhD in 3 years: 10 Doctoral Researchers in Digital Waters research area

at  Oulun Yliopisto

The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
University of Oulu is inviting applications with diverse educational backgrounds for fixed-term

JOB DESCRIPTION

At University of Oulu, we are looking for 10 highly motivated and talented Doctoral Researchers in different areas of water research to join research teams at the University of Oulu. The thematic focus and educational backgrounds of the different PhDs positions include hydrology, ecology, water resources engineering, water supply, water management, social sciences, ICT and data research (see individual PhD topics and requirements on www.digitalwaters.fi.)

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for excellent candidates that meet the following criteria:

• Must hold a recent master’s degree or equivalent degree (e.g. licentiate) in a relevant field of study for the respective PhD topic that must be completed before entering the PhD programme and no later than 1.1.2025.
• Must have achieved good grades in the MSc degree (i.e. at least 60 % of the maximum grade in both taught courses and the master’s thesis).
• Must be able to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficient to follow doctoral studies. For this, the applicant must provide official documents demonstrating one of the following options:
• TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition 92 (with a minimum of 20 in the Writing section)
• IELTS Academic or IELTS Indicator 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 per each section)
• Pearson Test of English, PTE Academic 62 (with a minimum of 52 in the Writing section)
• C2 Proficiency (former Cambridge English: Proficiency, CPE) Pass Level A, B, C or level C1 certificate or C1 Advanced (former Cambridge English: Advanced, CAE) Pass Level A, B or C
• National Certificate of Language Proficiency Skill level 5 in the following subtests; reading, writing, listening and speaking
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in English in a university or university of applied sciences in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, or the United States, excluding online degrees and offshore campuses.
• 20 ECTS credits of studies conducted in English at a Finnish university or a university of applied sciences.
• Statements of skills from the proposed principal supervisor and one independent scientist (anglophone or equivalent language skills) at the Oulu University, based on an interview (shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview).

WHAT WE OFFER IN DIWA DOCTORAL EDUCATION PILOT

• An inspiring international and interdisciplinary research atmosphere, cutting-edge infrastructures and networks with academic and non-academic partners.
• Structured doctoral training, world-class guidance in well-established research units, involvement in a programme with 60+ PhD candidates, a mix with early career postdoctoral, experienced researchers and professors.
• Interdisciplinary research training and transferable skills that help you to develop skills and competences and multiple opportunities to advance career via different routes.
• Systematic career development for different sectors.
  In this position, you will participate in the national 1000 doctorates pilot programme funded by Finnish ministry of education and culture. As a participant in the programme, the University of Oulu is dedicated to ensuring you have a carefully planned and guided doctoral research experience which will be tailored to support your career plans, enabling you to continue into demanding expert positions in the changing job markets in industry, the public sector and academia.

Please refer the Job description for details