Research Assistant, Urban Physics/ Tutkimusapulainen, rakennustekniikka

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The way our urban areas are designed influences the amount of energy we consume, our exposure to environmental hazards such as pollution and climate change, and our health. The Urban Physics Research Group at Tampere University uses data analysis, engineering and physic-based modelling approaches to study how to design cities that are sustainable and healthy, now and in the future.

Job description

We are looking for a talented and motivated Research Assistant to provide parental leave cover for the Academy of Finland – funded T-Winning Spaces 2035 project. The T-Winning project aims to increase understanding about the environmental and social impacts and challenges of digital remote work, and provide winning spatial solutions and strategy, policy and management recommendations for different types of organizations and individuals.

Your role in the project will be to help understand – and quantify - the environment and health implications of the digital and green transition. You will work to support the modelling of GHG and air pollution emissions, changes to population behaviours and exposure to environmental hazards like air pollution for various digital working scenarios in Finland. You will then work to produce simplified estimates of these impacts, based on this synthesis using modelling approaches.

 As an employer we are committed to promoting diversity within our team and would like to encourage all interested applicants, irrespective of their backgrounds to apply!

Requirements

We appreciate the following:

• Proficiency in Python, with a good understanding of mathematical modelling and experience with data analysis
• Background in engineering,  data science, and mathematical modelling. Knowledge of transport modelling is an advantage
• Master level studies desirable
• The candidate should work well in an international, collaborative research group. The working language will be English

We offer

The position will be filled for a fixed-term for eight (8) months, starting from October. The expected starting date is as soon as possible, as mutually agreed upon by both parties. A trial period of four (4) months applies to all our new employees.

The salary will be based on both the job demands and the employee's personal performance in accordance with the University Salary System. The position of  Research Assistant is placed on the job demand level 1 (the demand level chart for the teaching and research staff). In addition, employees will receive performance-based salary. A typical starting salary for Research Assistant is 2100-2400 EUR/month.  

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. Please read more about working at Tampere University.

We are inviting you to be a part of a vibrant, active and truly international research community. Interdisciplinarity is highly encouraged, as it allows you to expand your research network and exposes you to new perspectives and ideas to solve complex research problems and pursue novel research findings. We have a strong commitment to the highest level of scientific research and the provision of high-quality doctoral education.

How to apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is 30.09.2024 (at 23.59 EEST / UTC +3) . Applications and all accompanying documentation should be written in English, and in PDF format. Please note that applicants may be invited to participate to an interview throughout the application time and therefore we encourage to apply as soon as possible.

Applications should include the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• A link to a public code repository, such as Github
• A short cover letter describing your programming and modelling experience, skills, and interests

For more information, please contact: Associate Professor Jonathon Taylor, jonathon.taylor@tuni.fi 

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Tampereen yliopisto ja Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu muodostavat yhdessä Suomen toiseksi suurimman monitieteisen, innostavan ja vaikuttavan tutkimus- ja oppimisyhteisön. Korkeakouluyhteisömme osaamiskärjet ovat tekniikka, terveys ja yhteiskunta. Lue lisää: www.tuni.fi

Urban Physics Research Group-tutkimusryhmä hyödyntää dataa ja fysiikan malleja selvittääkseen, miten voidaan suunnitella terveellisiä ja energiatehokkaita kaupunkiympäristöjä nykyhetkessä ja tulevaisuudessa.

Työn kuvaus:

Haemme tutkimusapulaista vanhempainvapaan sijaiseksi Suomen Akatemian rahoittamaan T-Winning Spaces 2035 -projektiin. T-Winning-projektin päämääränä on syventää käsitystä digitaalisen etätyön ympäristöllisistä ja sosiaalisista vaikutuksista sekä haasteista, ja esittää toimivia tila- ja strategiaratkaisuja eri organisaatioille ja yksilöille.

Hakuohjeet

Tarkempi tehtävänkuvaus on esitelty ilmoituksen englanninkielisessä osassa.

Jätäthän hakemuksesi yliopiston sähköisellä hakulomakkeella (linkki löytyy tämän ilmoituksen alta). Hakuaika tehtävään päättyy 30.9.2024 klo 23.59.

Lisätiedot:

Apulaisprofessori Jonathon Taylor, jonathon.taylor@tuni.fi