Seisa Dohto University

The Faculty of Law invites applications for a fixed term employment contract for a postdoctoral researcher from 01.08.2026 to 31.7.2028, funded by the Research Council of Finland. The position is a fixed-term contract for 2 years, with a possibility for a 1-year extension. The postdoctoral researcher will develop their own research in relation to international law and transformation in the global economy, associated with Dr. René Urueña’s professorship in international law. This work will include: developing single-authored peer-reviewed journal articles and co-authoring and/or editing academic work with the project PI and collaborators undertaking research in law, history, science and technology studies, and other relevant disciplines organizing and participating in international conference panels participating in the organization of workshops and seminars/conferences public outreach activities teaching/co-teaching and supervision of undergraduate students contributing to the research community within the Faculty of Law Requirements for the position and assessment of qualifications According to the Regulations of the University of Helsinki, an appointee to the position of postdoctoral researcher shall hold a relevant doctoral degree and have the ability to conduct independent scholarly work as well as the teaching skills necessary for the position. PhD diploma is to be acquired by the first day of employment. The working language is English. The period following the completion of doctoral degree must not exceed five years, excluding family leave and equivalent periods of absence. To fulfil the research requirements of the position, the applicant chosen is expected to live in Helsinki, be physically present on a regular basis and participate actively in the research and teaching activities of the research project. Postdoctoral researchers have a teaching load of about 10%, corresponding roughly with one course of teaching. In evaluating applications, we will particularly consider: ability to work and develop research ideas both independently and collaboratively knowledge of and experience in research related to critical approaches to international law, international economic law, law and infrastructure, or global supply chains. interest in and experience of public engagement English language skills, while Finnish and Swedish are considered an asset. What we offer The salary for the position will be based on level 5 of the job requirement scheme for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal performance. The annual gross salary is approx. €46,000 - €48,000. There will be a six-month trial period for the position. How to apply The application must be accompanied by the following documents in PDF format: A curriculum vitae (max 2 pages) A numbered list of publications, on which the applicant has marked in bold her or his two key publications to be considered during the review (please do not send copies of the publications themselves). A research plan not exceeding two pages including a statement outlining how the research fits the profile of the project (objectives, methodological and theoretical stance, deliverables) Contact information and recommendation from one referee. Further information about academic portfolios is available on our website. Other attachments or certificates, are not required at this point. 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. 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. Deadline for applications is by 4 June 2026 (at 23:59EEST). Further information about the position can be obtained from Professor René Urueña (rf.uruena21(at)uniandes.edu.co). Further information about the recruitment process can be obtained from recruitment@helsinki.fi. Read more about the Faculty of Law on our web pages.

At the University of Vienna almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700  of them do research and teaching, around 3,000 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an University assistant predoctoral - Completion contract 39 Faculty of Computer Science  Startdate: 01.07.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited until: 31.12.2026 Reference no.: 5591 Your personal sphere of influence: The Doctoral School Computer Science DoCS (https://docs.univie.ac.at) founded in 2020 offers a structured doctoral programme that supports early-career research in the areas of Computer Science and Business Informatics. The programme includes world-leading researchers in Computer Science as supervisors and co-supervisors who pursue basic as well as applied research within an intensive doctoral teaching programme tailored to the scientific needs of students in small topical groups. The Doctoral School Computer Science provides the option of performance-based contract extensions (up to 6 months) to doctoral students who previously had a position as university assistant (prae doc) or as third-party funded researcher (prae doc) at the University of Vienna. This completion contract is meant to support a high-qualified DoCS fellow in the final phase of the doctoral studies. The successful applicant will get a contract as university assistant (prae doc) and will be working in the research group Data Mining and Machine Learning at the Faculty of Computer Science. Your future tasks: You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means: Your main task is to complete and to submit your dissertation. You meet and consult with your supervisor(s) on a regular basis in order to priorities your tasks and get the necessary support to complete your dissertation successfully in time. You participate in your department's and the Doctoral School activities and workshops. You participate in research projects and research studies. You participate in creating publications, academic articles, and  presentations. You participate in conferences and publish research results in peer-reviewed journals. You actively seek support (workshops, training, coaching etc.) if necessary. You supervise project work of students. You participate in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement. This is part of your personality: General expectations:  Master's degree in one of the following subjects: Science and Technology Studies, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Science, Communication Science or a related field. Excellent academic and study record (e.g. FÖP within one year, annual submission of progress reports; outstanding publication record etc.). Excellent and up-to-date knowledge of Reinforcement Learning, Hyperbolic Geometry for Reinforcement Learning, and Plasticity in Neural Networks (evidenced by recent publications in A/A* conferences or Q1-WoS journals). Excellent and up-to-date knowledge of typical machine learning and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and Jax (evidenced by relevant recently published source code or similar). Experience in university teaching. High level of motivation and commitment to succesfully complete your doctoral studies within the anticipated time frame. High level of written and oral communication skills. Excellent command of written and spoken English (C1 Level) Experience with the structures of the University of Vienna. Member of the UniVie Doctoral School Computer Science DoCS. Desireable qualifications: B2-level German skills International experience Collaborative, team-minded and pro-active attitude. What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely. Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment. Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport. Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge. Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience. It is that easy to apply: With your scientific curriculum vitae Cover letter/letter of motivation referring to the job posting, especially regarding the required skills for the position, and the goal of completing the dissertation within 6 months of starting employment. With your summary of research interests / ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal (max. 3 p.) With a plan for the completion of the doctorate: current state, work packages, and timeline until submission of your thesis, including milestones. With a confirmation of enrolment in the doctoral programme  List of publications If you have any content questions, please contact: Sebastian Tschiatschek sebastian.tschiatschek@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our team! The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. Data protection Application deadline: 05/16/2026 Prae Doc

Department: Chemistry Vacancy ID: 041543 Closing Date: 24-May-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 to recruit a postdoctoral researcher to work on an SEAI-funded research project on the photoelectrochemical generation of green hydrogen, combining solar cell materials with electrochemistry. The successful candidate will join the Electro-Materials, Environmental and Renewable Energy research group in the Department of Chemistry, directed by Professor Carmel Breslin. The research will involve computational studies on the design of perovskite-based materials for the photoelectrochemical production of green hydrogen. The computational studies will be carried out in collaboration with Dr Sousa Javannikkhah and will involve a combination of density functional theory (DFT) and molecular dynamics (MD) to screen perovskites and other materials for the photoelectrochemical splitting of water. Post-Doctoral Researcher (level 1) - €46,805 p.a. (1 point) Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Closing Date: 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 24th of May 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