Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)

Postdoctoral researchers


	Explainable & Trustworthy AI for Global Threat Analysis (“Know-AI”)
	AI for language teaching and language learning (“DALAI-FIN”)


University of Helsinki – Department of Digital Humanities, Language Technology

Position type: Full-time postdoctoral researchers
Duration: initially 2 years (with possibility of extension)
Start date: immediate

Overview of Projects: 

The Know‑AI project investigates what language models know and when they know it. The mission is to develop explainable and trustworthy AI systems for detecting and analyzing global threats, including disinformation in online media. The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research in large language models — their interpretability, robustness, and real‑world safety.

The DALAI-FIN / Revita project focuses on supporting second-language teaching for adults, for example migrants in Finland (or elsewhere in Europe), who require linguistic skills for professional and social integration. Learners have different levels of preparation and different backgrounds. Research goals include the development of AI-based tools for personalized teaching, i.e., exactly suitable for the current level of competency of each individual learner. This implies detailed and accurate learner modeling, learning analytics and assessment of the learner’s skills, on a continual basis.

The projects cooperate with an international network of collaborators.

Position Description

As a postdoctoral researcher in this project, you will:


	Conduct foundational and applied research on explainability and trust in language models.
	Develop methods to evaluate, interpret, and improve how LLMs detect and represent potential threats or risk scenarios.
	Collaborate closely with project research teams and external partners, including interdisciplinary groups.
	Implement algorithms and data analysis (e.g., using PyTorch, JAX, transformers).
	Publish papers at premier AI/ML/NLP venues and domain-related conferences.
	Present results at academic conferences and workshops.


Requirements

You must have:


	A PhD degree (or imminent completion expected) in Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related discipline.
	Experience with and strong interest in NLP, large-language models, explainability.
	Demonstrated programming skills in Python, ideally including frameworks, such as PyTorch and HuggingFace Transformers.
	Prior peer-reviewed publications (required for postdoctoral appointment).
	Excellent oral and written communication in English.


Salary & Benefits


	Starting salary: ~3 700–4 400 EUR/month before taxes, consistent with salary scales of the University of Helsinki. Researchersjobknow-ai-uh.github.iohelsinki.fi+1EURAXESSJobly+5helsinki.fi+5EURAXESS+5.
	Comprehensive employee benefits including occupational health care, health insurance, sports facilities, and professional development support.
	In Finnish universities, the teaching and research staff (app. 65% of total staff) have a special system regarding the free time equivalent to holiday. They belong to the 1,612 annual working hour system, in which the annual amount of paid holiday is app. 5-6 weeks on average per year.
	The appointee is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki. The university is an internationally renowned research university offering a wide range of staff benefits, including occupational health care and health insurance, flexible working hours, excellent campus sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development.
	International Staff Services support for relocation and settling in Finland.


How to Apply

Please submit via the application form a PDF file that contains:


	Curriculum Vitae, including publications and relevant projects.
	A cover letter (1–2 pages) detailing your motivation, research interests, and fit with the projects.
	Copies of degree transcripts.
	Contact for two refereences.


Applications must be submitted through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Current employees of the University of Helsinki must submit their applications through SAP Fiori’s Suffeli recruitment portal.

In case of questions contact prof. Roman Yangarber roman.yangarber@helsinki.fi 

For questions regarding the application process, please contact recruitment@helsinki.fi (please indicate in the heading which position you are inquiring about). 

The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants from a variety of genders, linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and minorities. A diverse and equitable study and work culture is important to us. That is why we do our best to promote an inclusive university community. We encourage all qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions.


University of Helsinki

Hong Kong

In a city renowned for its international outlook and connectivity, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) plays a unique and influential role in nurturing future generations of performing artists, including performers, practitioners, designers, and technicians. Ranked 10th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia, the Academy and its Schools of Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film & Television, Music, and Theatre & Entertainment Arts form a vibrant centre of practice, production, teaching, and practice-as-research. Its outstanding reputation is reinforced by the quality of its graduates and its partnerships with centres of excellence locally, regionally, and internationally. Through international residencies, visiting artists, and a distinguished alumni network—including some of the most respected professionals in their disciplines—the Academy is committed to training future world-class performers and practitioners.

The School of Dance offers full-time programmes from sub-degree Diploma to MFA level, and a proposed new doctoral degree, together with its part-time Gifted Young Dancer Programme. In keeping with its conservatoire status, the School's philosophy is centred around performance practice and reflects the unique cultural mix of Hong Kong, emphasising both Chinese and Western traditions. Our graduates are versatile and work across genres/styles, media and forms; and the integration of core contextual knowledge and performance practice as theory and practice forms the uniqueness of the School’s programmes.

The Head of Chinese Dance reports to the Dean of the School of Dance. This position entails providing pedagogic, creative and artistic leadership across all levels and courses in Chinese Dance offered by the School. Responsibilities include curriculum development for the Chinese Dance programmes and the selection and development of repertoire for public performances and tours. Additionally, the Head will provide administrative support to the Dean in matters of scheduling, course evaluation, assessment, student mentoring, committee work, staff development, and planning.

The Head of Chinese Dance will be required to teach Chinese Dance specialisation related courses. The successful candidate will serve on the School’s Management Committee and lead the Chinese Dance department. The Head will be expected to play a strategic role in the further development of Chinese Dance within the School, aligning with the Academy’s new strategic plan and School priorities, particularly concerning research in practice-based programmes.

The Head will also be committed to fostering strong connections with the professional dance community at local, regional and international levels, engaging in professional development, and staying current with trends in professional dance training and scholarship. Additional duties may be assigned by the Dean from time to time.

Applicants should have:

(a) Advanced academic qualifications (preferably a recognised university degree) in Chinese Dance, Dance Education or an equivalent discipline;

(b) Normally, a minimum of eight years’ experience in teaching in Chinese Dance specialisation, including teaching at University and Master’s level;

(c) Substantial academic leadership and administrative/management experience in a Chinese Dance specialisation or equivalent;

(d) A distinguished profile and professional achievement in Chinese Dance as a performer, choreographer, educator and director;

(e) Strong knowledge of Chinese Dance pedagogy, technique, repertoire, performance practice and contemporary developments in dance training;

(f) Excellent organisational, leadership and stakeholder management skills;

(g) Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a multicultural environment; and

(h) Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Additional Desirable Criteria:

(a) Proficiency in spoken and written Chinese; and

(b) Established networks within the local, Chinese Mainland and overseas Chinese Dance communities.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT 

Appointment will be on a two-year renewable contract, subject to performance and mutual agreement. A gratuity payment may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the full contract. Fringe benefits include leave, medical, and dental benefits. The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A non-accountable Cash Allowance will be provided to the eligible appointee. The expected commencement date will be September 2027.

APPLICATIONS

To apply, please submit a completed Application Form (https://www.hkapa.edu/job-opportunity/head-of-chinese-dance), together with a cover letter, curriculum vitae and copies of academic qualifications, to the Human Resources Office, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, No.1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, or email (hro@hkapa.edu) on or before 22 November 2026. The application documents should be combined into one file in PDF format. Please quote reference code ‘H(CD)’ in the Application Form. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

HKAPA is an equal opportunity employer.

Personal data collected will be used for recruitment-related purposes only.


The Hong Kong Academy For Performing Arts

Czech Republic, Brno

Department: Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology – Faculty of Medicine
Deadline: 26 Nov 2026
Start date: Upon agreement
Job type: full-time
Job field: Science and research | Education and schooling

Director of the University Hospital Brno and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University announces a selection procedure for the position

Head of Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology

Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology it is one of the largest cardiology departments in the Czech Republic and provides comprehensive diagnostics and treatment for cardiovascular diseases. It also delivers highly specialized care in the field of internal medicine. In addition to its clinical activities, the department is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate education and research. It is part of the Centre for Highly Specialized Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care for Adults, which performs heart transplants in collaboration with St. Anne’s University Hospital in Brno and the Centre of Cardiovascular and Transplant Surgery.

The candidate for the position of Head of Department must be a respected expert in the field of cardiology and internal medicine, with experience in managing a team, conducting research in the field, and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The Head of Department will be responsible for managing the department’s operations and finances, undergraduate education of students, postgraduate education, publication activities, and coordination of the department’s research activities. As part of the selection procedure, candidates for the position of Head of Department will be expected to present their vision for how they would fulfil these responsibilities.

Requirements for a declared position:


	A university degree in General Medicine or an equivalent qualification obtained abroad;
	Eligibility to practise medicine independently in the relevant specialty pursuant to Section 5 of Act No. 95/2004 Coll.;
	An academic degree of Ph.D. or the scientific degree of CSc.;
	Habilitation in accordance with the Higher Education Act, as amended, or the prospect of obtaining it in the near future (within 1–3 years));
	Personal and professional qualities required to lead the department’s medical and academic teams;
	Teaching experience and a willingness to take responsibility for the specialist courses taught at the department;
	Scientific and publication activities in the field;
	Active command of Czech and English;
	Good moral character and a clean criminal record;
	Fulfilment of the requirements under Act No. 451/1991 Coll. (the so-called Lustration Act); this requirement does not apply to persons born after 1 December 1971.


We offer:


	Work in an inspiring intellectual environment with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration;
	Work at a leading healthcare and educational institution, with opportunities to participate in teaching at a unique simulation centre;
	Professional development and opportunities for continuous learning;
	Attractive salary and employee benefits.


Applications together with


	a structured CV,
	an overview of scientific and publishing activities,
	contact details of two persons for references (name, position, telephone number),
	photocopies of qualification papers and diplomas (external applicants only)
	a criminal record (no older than three months)
	certificate according to Act No. 451/1991 Coll. (does not have to document persons born after 1 December 1971 and applicants from abroad),


should be sent to the HR department of the Faculty of Medicine through e-Application (see below). For more information, please contact Mgr. Adéla Otáhalová at e-mail adela.otahalova@med.muni.cz


Masaryk University

Base Salary Level A $117,936 - $125,896 + 17% superannuation

Australia, Camperdown


	Full-time 3-year fixed term position, located in the School of Physics, Camperdown Campus
	Research opportunity in solar and stellar astrophysics
	Base Salary Level A $117,936 - $125,896 + 17% superannuation


About the opportunity

The Postdoctoral Research Associate in Activity on the Sun and Solar-like stars will use theory, data analysis, and computation to improve our understanding of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and their counterparts on solar-like stars. Flares and CMEs are the most energetic events in the solar system and are drivers for space weather events which directly affect the Earth. This project will involve developing new and improving existing methods of modelling and analysis of solar active regions, the source regions for flares and CMEs, and applying the results also to stellar flares. The work will involve collaboration with domestic and international researchers.

Your key responsibilities will be to:


	work closely with Professor Michael Wheatland on all aspects of the project
	perform data analysis with a range of solar data, and develop theory and computational methods for understanding and modelling flare and CME activity
	collaborate with other researchers at the University of Sydney and elsewhere, and assist students in research projects
	undertake domestic and international travel to meet the goals of the project
	publish results in high-impact journals
	communicate results at local and international meetings.


About you


	a PhD (or one to be completed before starting) in physics or applied mathematics
	excellent computational skills, including the ability to write compiled codes for large-scale computation, as well as codes in Python or other languages for data analysis
	demonstrated skills in theory, data analysis, computational modelling using data, and the visualization and interpretation of data and models
	demonstrated ability to conduct research/scholarly activities under limited supervision, as well as to work effectively as a member of a team
	excellent communication (written and verbal), as well as organizational and problem solving skills with attention to detail
	experience in handling astrophysical datasets
	a history of publication in refereed journals as a sole author or in collaboration
	experience in research record-keeping and preparation of research papers and presentations.


Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Liam Newson and Nicole Feain, Recruitment Operations by email to recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au

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The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Click to view the Position Description for this role.

Applications Close: Sunday 29 November 2026 11:59 PM


The University of Sydney

Ireland, Maynooth

Department: Biology
Vacancy ID: 044783
Closing Date: 22-Nov-2026

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.

We are seeking a research assistant to aid in the knowledge dissemination and management of the research interactions across the project. The project is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The research assistant position sits within a larger collaborative project coordinated by Prof Walsh at Maynooth University with partners across UCD, Teagasc and University of Galway. The total project will run for 5 years. The ADDRESS project investigates antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across the animal-environmental nexus and lies within One Health research. The project combines microbiology, metagenomics, antimicrobial analysis, whole genome sequencing and data analysis with stakeholder engagement.

Research Assistant Level 1: €34,130 p.a. (1 point - with increment)

Closing Date:

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 22nd November 2026.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University


Maynooth University

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