Technical University of Sofia

The Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life is a major new interdisciplinary research hub dedicated to the study of how machine learning and AI algorithms are transforming societies. The Centre is supported by £10 million in funding from the , for ten years, awarded through its 2025 Research Centre competition. Led by at the Centre's hub in , the Leverhulme Centre has collaborative partners in York, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, and Duke Universities. You can find more information on our interdisciplinary team. The Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life seeks to appoint up to seven talented researchers and scholars to the role of Assistant Professor (Research) for a period of 36 months to work on one or more of our four thematic programmes. We welcome applications from those with research interests in these broad fields, and we are particularly eager to hear from applicants with ambitions to develop their disciplinary expertise through interdisciplinary collaboration across the social sciences, humanities, and sciences. These posts offer exciting opportunities to make defining contributions to The Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life's research while providing excellent opportunities for to develop your career in an exciting and progressive institution. For more information, please visit our Centre's pages at... The successful candidates will join a lively and supportive research environment with emphasis on mentoring, career development, and the ambitious pursuit of cutting-edge research questions. The posts are based at Durham University, though with opportunities for mobility and exchange with our partner universities and organisations. Our researchers will have access to the dedicated Leverhulme Centre resource for research activity and development.  

The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for the position of PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / OF ANTHROPOLOGY  The successful applicant may be appointed to a permanent professorship or a fixed-term associate/assistant professorship (tenure track system), depending on his/her qualifications and career stage. Further information on the UH tenure track system on the webpage. JOB DESCRIPTION Applicants should demonstrate a capacity to contribute to anthropological scholarship at the highest level. Social and Cultural Anthropology at UH has a strong research environment for political economy, ethics and morality, cognitive anthropology, environment and sustainability, location and borders, and linguistic anthropology. Thematic specialisation for this position is open, but we are particularly interested in candidates specialising in political and environmental questions. Anthropology at UH is known for its diverse regional expertise and emphasis on ethnographic research. We are looking for candidates with strong regional expertise grounded in extensive ethnographic research. All regional specializations are welcome, consideration will be given to how a candidate’s expertise complements and enriches the regional profile of the current faculty, which can be found here. The successful candidate will conduct internationally recognised research and contribute to teaching at all levels in the relevant degree programmes. Key Responsibilities:  Conduct high-quality research  Teach and supervise students at the doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s levels Contribute to curriculum development Develop research initiatives and apply for external funding Contribute to an active and vibrant research environment for Anthropology at UH Develop national and international research collaborations and networks Contribute to public engagement and societal impact Contribute to administration in the discipline of Social and Cultural Anthropology, degree programmes, and the Faculty of Social Sciences QUALIFICATIONS The successful candidate shall have a doctorate in social or cultural anthropology or a cognate discipline clearly grounded in the discipline of anthropology. The doctoral degree requirement must be met by the end of the application deadline. An appointee to the position of assistant/associate professor in the tenure track system shall hold a doctoral degree and have the ability to conduct independent scholarly work as well as the teaching skills required for the position. In addition, the appointee shall have the capacity and potential to pursue an academic career at a high level, as demonstrated by publications and other means.  In assessing the applicants’ qualifications, attention shall be paid to scientific publications and research, teaching experience and qualifications, international experience and collaborations, and success in the acquisition of external research funding. An appointee to the position of professor shall hold a doctoral degree and have high-level academic qualifications; experience in leading scientific research; the ability to provide research-based teaching and supervise dissertations and theses; as well as evidence of international cooperation in the research field they represent. The appointee shall also have academic leadership skills. When considering the applicant’s qualifications, attention shall be given to scientific publications and other research results of scientific value, teaching experience and pedagogical training, the ability to produce teaching material, other teaching merits and, if necessary, a demonstration of teaching skills as well as the applicant’s participation in doctoral education. Account shall also be taken of the applicants’ activity in the international scientific community, success in obtaining external research funding, international research experience and international elected positions as well as leadership and interaction skills. To successfully attend to the duties of the position, the appointee must have good English skills. If the appointee is not proficient in Finnish or Swedish, the appointee is expected to acquire moderate proficiency within a reasonable time after the appointment. Support for language studies will be offered. The appointee is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki. The Faculty of Social Sciences provides assistance in relocation. The assessment of each applicant will be based on the following criteria: Scholarly publications Success in obtaining external research funding International research experience Activities in the academic community Teaching experience, supervision of dissertations and theses, and other pedagogical merits Leadership and interaction skills The applicant’s vision for developing the field and its research agenda How the candidate’s regional expertise complements and enriches the regional profile of the current faculty at Social and Cultural Anthropology, UH How the candidate’s thematic specialization fits the priorities described in the job description  The statements of external evaluators The applicant's teaching demonstration The interview with the applicant WHAT WE OFFER We are an equal opportunity employer and offer an attractive and diverse workplace in an inspiring environment. Annual gross salary for a full professor varies between €74,000 and €94,000, and for an assistant/associate professor between €60,000 and €73,000, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience.  In addition, the University of Helsinki offers comprehensive benefits to its employees, including occupational health care, opportunities for professional development, support for applying for research project funding, as well as library, wellbeing, and fitness services. Further information is available on the webpage. The employment contract will include a probationary period of six months. Finland is a member of the European Union, has high quality free schooling (also in English) and generous family benefits and healthcare. Finland was recently ranked as the best country in the world for expat families, and Helsinki in the world’s top ten most livable cities. Finland and the Helsinki region feature leading research and innovation facilities, clean environment, affordable accommodation, and excellent international, national, and local transport connections. For more information about working at the University of Helsinki and living in Finland, please see the websites. HOW TO APPLY Please submit your application, together with the required attachments, through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the link “Apply now”. Applicants who are currently employed by the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application via the link “Employee login”. The closing date for the applications is 15 February, 2026. Applicants are requested to enclose with their applications the following documents in English: A curriculum vitae A numbered list of publications in which the applicant has marked in bold font five key publications to be considered in the assessment A report (max. 3 pages) on the applicant’s research activities (including international scholarly work, activities in the academic community, and success in obtaining research funding)  A vision statement (max. 2 pages) about how the applicant intends to develop the field and focus their research A report (max. 3 pages) on the applicant’s teaching experience and pedagogical merits  Detailed information on the CV and list of publications as well as the presentation of teaching skills can be obtained online. After the closing of the application period, the Faculty may request the applicants to submit up to five publications of their choice to be reviewed by the external evaluators. FURTHER INFORMATION Further information on the position and the working environment may be obtained from Professor Anni Kajanus, anni.kajanus@helsinki.fi. Further information on the recruitment process may be obtained from HR Specialist Minna Maunula, minna.maunula@helsinki.fi The Faculty of Social Sciences is Finland’s leading research and education institute in the social sciences, and the country’s most diverse social sciences faculty in terms of the range of its disciplines and fields of research. The Faculty has a strong international research profile and international master’s programmes, and several of its disciplinary units have been rated among the top 50 in the world. The Faculty comprises approximately 500 researchers and teaching staff, and each year it awards some 350 bachelor’s degrees, 400 master’s degrees and more than 40 doctoral degrees. 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.  Click this link to read about accessibility and inclusivity at our University. JOIN US TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD – TOGETHER! #HelsinkiUniCareers

Description The Micro- and Nanoscale Bioengineering Lab (MNBL) at New York University Abu Dhabi is seeking to recruit a research assistant to study various human diseases using an organ/organoid-on-a-chip approach. Applicants with a strong background in designing and fabricating microfluidic devices and cell culture are encouraged to apply. Research in the MNBL focuses on designing and fabricating microphysiological systems to study various diseases affecting multiple human organs in vitro. Our project involves collaborations with the faculty of Bioengineering and Biology at NYUAD. Responsibilities of the position include growing cells in organ-on-a-chip microfluidic devices, characterizing them using downstream analysis such as bioimaging and omics analysis, and testing new potential drugs on these cells. The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment comprising PhD-level scientists, graduate students, and undergraduate students, thereby acquiring valuable skills in writing manuscripts and establishing collaborations across disciplines. Applicants must hold a B.S. degree in the engineering field. They must also have excellent cell biology expertise; multi-year experience of handling cells with microfluidic devices is essential. The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately, and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. For consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae with a full publication list, a statement of research interests, transcript and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Rafael Song at rafael.song@nyu.edu/. About NYUAD: NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities. UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.