The University of Helsinki is among the leading multidisciplinary research universities in the world. In addition to its 11 faculties, the University includes several independent institutes, some of which are jointly operated with other universities. Around 35,000 students are currently pursuing an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree at the University of Helsinki.
As a part of the Faculty of Science, the Department of Chemistry has a wide profile and it carries out international level research in three research programs, i.e., materials chemistry, synthesis and analysis, and molecular science.
The Department operates on an annual budget of 20 million euros and reports more than 200 full-time equivalent FTE person-years per annum. The Department has 17 tenured professors, three tenure-track associate professors, and one visiting professor. More details on the Department of Chemistry can be found at: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-science/faculty/chemistry
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The Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of Science at the University of Helsinki invites applications for a
PROFESSOR OR ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
The field of the position is polymer chemistry.
The aim of this position is to strengthen experimental studies in the area of polymer chemistry and to contribute to research and education within the discipline, including, but not limited to synthesis of novel monomers and polymers. Relevant research topics may include biobased/renewable and/or biodegradable polymers, as well as approaches towards sustainability and circularity. Combination of experimental work with in silico approaches is welcome and applications with fresh insight into the field of polymer sciences in general are encouraged.
The successful candidate is expected to have broad theoretical and practical knowledge of polymer chemistry. Pertinent research topics can be targeted for example towards general polymer chemistry (understanding and development of polymerization reactions/methods, structure-property relation in polymer materials), sustainable polymer materials, also in combination with polymer characterization, applications, and polymer modeling.
To be successful in the position, the candidate is expected to establish both cross-disciplinary collaboration in-house and a strong network of national and international cooperation with academic and industrial parties. The appointee is expected to conduct research on an internationally high level. In addition, the appointee is expected to take advantage of national and international research funding opportunities, participate in the doctoral education at the department, and overall participate in the interaction between science and society. The teaching area of the position is chemistry and materials science. The person chosen for the position is expected to develop the teaching within the chemistry and materials science curricula in the areas of BSc and MSc level polymer materials chemistry education.
The University will offer the appointee a career opportunity to conduct top-level research and research-based teaching, possibilities for international collaboration, and for the appointed assistant/associate professor adequate conditions to develop into full professor. In addition to the funding possibilities offered by the national funding agencies, the Faculty of Science opens calls for infrastructure funding on a yearly basis. The selected person will also get a startup package of about 160 000 EUR.
Qualifications
According to the Regulations of the University of Helsinki, a (full) professor must hold a doctoral degree and have high-level academic qualifications and, experience in leading scientific research. The professor must also be able to provide research-based teaching of high quality, supervise dissertations and theses as well as evidence of international cooperation.
An assistant/associate professor must hold a doctoral degree and demonstrated ability to conduct independent scientific work. Teaching skills and the willingness to participate in pedagogical trainings are required for the position. Furthermore, the successful candidate is expected to have competence and motivation to pursue an academic career demonstrated by a record of scientific publications and other academic activities.
When assessing the qualifications of each candidate, attention will be paid to scientific publications and other research results of scientific value. Likewise, the educational merits will be assessed based on teaching experience, pedagogical training, the ability to produce teaching materials, as well as participation in doctoral education. Furthermore, other qualifying aspects include the applicant’s activities within the research community, success in obtaining research funding, research work abroad and elected positions in international organizations. Knowledge of Finnish is considered welcome but is not a requirement. However, the ability to conduct teaching in Finnish is required after a reasonable transfer/learning period, which will be set depending on the candidate. The University organizes language courses from beginner to advanced level on regular and continuous basis and training is available by other providers, in most cases free of charge.
The successful applicant may be appointed to a permanent full professorship or a fixed-term assistant/ associate tenure track professorship, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and career stage. For more information on the career path and a description of the tenure track model at the University of Helsinki, please see https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/academic-careers/tenure-track.
Salary and benefits
A typical starting salary for a newly appointed professor is about 6100-6900 euros/month. The starting salary of an assistant (associate) professor is about 4900 euros/month (5500 euros/month).
The University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and health insurance, sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development. The International Staff Services office (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/university/working-at-the-university) assists employees from abroad with their transition to work and life in Finland.
How to apply
Applications must have the following enclosures in a single pdf file (in English):
1) A cover letter describing the candidate´s suitability for the position and motivation to apply for it (1–2 pages)
2) An academic portfolio approved by the Faculty (as set out at https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-science/faculty/join-us/academic-portfolio), containing a summary of supervision duties of master and doctoral theses and plans on how the applicant will develop their research field and teaching;
3) A list of those publications and other relevant documents on competence and merits that the applicant wishes to be considered in the selection process.
Please submit your application via the University of Helsinki Recruitment System at https://www.helsinki.fi/en/open-positions
Applicants who are employees of the University of Helsinki are requested to leave their application via the SAP HR portal.
The deadline for applications is August 18th, 2023.
The University of Helsinki welcomes applications from people of all genders, linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and minorities.
Further information
Further information on the position and the working environment may be obtained from:
Professor Ilkka Kilpeläinen, Head of the Department of Chemistry, ilkka.kilpelainen(at)helsinki.fi
In questions related to the recruitment system, please contact Laura Karppinen, laura.karppinen@helsinki.fi (in June and August).
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