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Dear all, On behalf of my colleague Prof. Aarno Dietz (Kuopio University Hospital / University of Eastern Finland), I am forwarding their call for a project leader in the Audiology Valley project (PhD in acoustics and/or signal processing required). Please note that the current call still has the old application deadline, but the position is still available. See detailed information below. Best regards, Johannes M. Arend
Department of Information and Communications Engineering (DICE) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Project
Leader, Audiology
Valley project
(ERDF)
We
are
seeking
a
Project
Leader
(80%)
for
the
ERDF-funded
Audiology
valley
project.
The
post
will
be based on the Kuopio campus and will be filled from 1 January 2025. Please find more information below, and submit your application by
22 November 2024. Role
and
salary
In the
post of
Project Leader,
you will
work at
the Institute
of Clinical
Medicine of
the Faculty
of Health Sciences.
The post
will be
located on
the Kuopio
campus.
The duties
of the
Project Leader
include tasks
related to
the preparation
and implementation
of the ERDF-funded
Audiology valley
project. The
Project Leader
plays a
key role
in the
implementation of the
project: they
will implement
the areas
that are
critical for
the success
of the
project, such
as competitive tendering and installation of infrastructure. Candidates must have extensive knowledge of technical
audiology and
psychoacoustics in
order to
have sufficient
skills to
identify the
relevance of business
innovations. This
will enable
the Project
Leader to
help companies
that do
not yet
have sufficient experience
in the
field of
audiology. The
effective organisation
of the
project and
the provision of
practical support
require background
knowledge and
experience in
the field.
The Project Leader
also plays
a key
role in
the efficient
utilisation of
stakeholders and
in supervising
other project staff
(project coordinator
and project
assistant).
The objective
of the
ERDF-funded Audiology
valley project
is to
create an
RDI infrastructure
and corporate ecosystem for audiology and audio technology in order to strengthen the adoption of Smart technology and foster new innovations.
Further information
on the
project is
available at:
Audiology valley: An RDI Infrastructure and Business Ecosystem in Audiology and Signal Processing,
Strengthening
the Adoption
of Smart
Technology and
Foster New
Innovations (investment)
-
UEFConnect
Rahoitus - Kuulolaakso vauhdittaa kuulonhuollon
innovaatioita potilaiden hyväksi - Pohjois-Savon
liitto
(in Finnish)
The key
duties include:
•
operational leadership and responsibility for the implementation, reporting and communication of measures
•
the
launch
of
the
business
network
in
joint
development
workshops,
active
contacts
with
the
business network
•
drawing up procurement notices, planning of the audiology laboratory, and erection of the
equipment
planning
and
implementation
of
business
pilots
in
cooperation
with
the
project coordinator
Expectations
and
merits We
expect you
to have:
•
a
university degree
(PhD) in
acoustics and/or
signal processing; •
the
ability to
communicate in
English (the
working language
is English) •
initiative •
organisation
and teamwork
skills.
The following
will be
considered an
advantage:
•
experience
of project
work and
project management •
good
knowledge of
IT applications
and systems.
The position
will be
filled starting
from 1
January 2025
until 31
December 2026.
The basis
for the
fixed-term employment
is
project-based
work
on
an
ERDF
project.
A
probation
period
will
be
applied for
the new
employee (6
months). The
position is
part-time, with
an 80%
workload.
The salary
of the
position in
determined in
accordance with
the salary
system of
the Finnish
universities. The
salary
comprises
two
elements:
a
job
requirement
element
and
a
personal performance
element.
In
this
position,
the
job
requirement
element
is
3,707.43-4,788.76
euros
based on
the levels
10-12 of
the job
requirement chart
for other
expert and
support staff.
The personal performance
element can
be a
minimum of
6 %
and a
maximum of
50 %
of the
above-mentioned sum. Depending
on the
job requirement
element and
the personal
performance element
the salary will
be approximately
4,449-5,555 euros/month
at the
beginning of
the employment
relationship with 80%
of the
salary corresponding
to the
part-time workload
percentage. Applicants
have the opportunity to state their
salary expectations for the position. Your
benefits
You will
have access to
the university’s
staff benefits,
including
•
opportunity
for flexible
multi-location work •
extensive
occupational health
care •
broad
selection of
staff training •
staff
discount on lunch in our
campus restaurants, as
well as on a
range of
other services •
affordable
sports services
and tax-free
bike benefit.
Please
read more
in the
Work
at UEF
section on
our website.
You
will
have
an
opportunity
to
work
in
an
interesting/meaningful/diverse
role
as
part
of
our international, creative, participatory
and inclusive academic community.
Enjoy your life in Finland! Known for its cleanliness, welfare know-how, modern technology and superb
education system, Finland is an exotic and safe country
to work in. Please visit the Life in
Finland
section on
our website
to learn
more. How
to apply?
Submit
your
application
by
using
our
electronic
application
form
no
later
than
22
November
2024
by 24:00 (midnight) Finnish time (UTC+2) Please
note
that
you
must
include
the
following
appendices
in
your
application
•
CV
(Template
for CV,
www-page)
•
copies
of your
academic degree certificates
/ diplomas, and
copies of
certificates / diplomas relating
to your
language proficiency,
if not
indicated in
the academic
degree certificates/diplomas
•
other
documents to
demonstrate the
applicant’s merits
for the
position
Questions?
For further information on the position, please contact Professor Aarno Dietz, tel.
+358447172849,
aarno.dietz@xxxxxx.
For further information on the application procedure, please contact HR Controller Henna Miettinen tel. +358 29 445 4634,
henna.miettinen@xxxxxx. |