Doctoral Researcher Positions in ICT at Aalto University

The Helsinki Institute for Information Technology is a joint initiative by Aalto University and the University of Helsinki, the two leading universities within this area in Finland. The network involves at present over 80 professors and over 200 doctoral students, and the participating units graduate altogether more than 40 new doctors each year.

Researchers from Aalto University and the University of Helsinki are looking for Doctoral Researchers in multiple areas of ICT. Doctoral Researcher positions are intended for individuals who are wishing to pursue their doctoral degree. We offer an exciting opportunity to join world-class research groups. Our researchers have positions available in the following research areas:

• Ambient Intelligence
• Automated Reasoning
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Bayesian Inference/ Bayesian Statistics
• Computational Health/ Life science informatics
• Human Computer Interaction
• Software Engineering

In the application you can apply to work with one or a number of supervisors listed in the recruitment call. We actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The online application form closes on January 21, 2024 11:59pm Finnish time (23:59 EET, Eastern European Time UTC+2).

Compulsory attachments

All materials should be submitted in English in a PDF format. Note: files should be 5MB max. You can upload up to 5 files to the eRecruitment system, each 5MB.

• Letter of motivation (two pages max.) which clearly states your motivation for applying to work with said supervisor, how you could contribute to the research produced by the supervisor and research area, and other relevant information.
• A curriculum vitae and list of publications with complete study and employment history
• A study transcript of the MSc and BSc degree provided by the applicant’s university that lists studies completed and grades achieved. In the Finnish university system, a person must have a Master’s degree in order to enroll for doctoral studies. If the degree is still pending, then a plan for its completion must be provided. (The letter describing the completion plan can be free-format)
• Contact details of possible referees from 2-3 senior academic people. We will contact your referees, if recommendation letters are required.

Contact Information 

For questions regarding these positions and the electronic recruiting system, please contact the HIIT coordinator at coordinator@hiit.fi