University of Siegen

Exciting leadership opportunity supporting the Hub's director and academic leads Located at Camperdown Campus Full time, secondment opportunity or fixed term for 2 years offering a base salary of $152,045 - $160,430 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity ARIAM Hub is an ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub which brings together researchers from the University of Sydney, Queensland University of Technology and the Australian National University as well as 11 of Australia's most innovative technology companies. Launched in 2023, the Hub is developing new capabilities for intelligent robotic systems for inspection, monitoring, and maintenance of critical assets and infrastructure. The remaining two years will focus on project performance, milestone delivery, researcher career development and establishing a lasting legacy for the Hub. The Hub also runs (or co-organises) many activities including workshops, outreach events, and the Australian School of Robotic Systems (AuSRoS). We are seeking a Hub Manager who will: support the Director and leadership team in providing effective management of the Hub's activities in five key areas: research, research training, industry partner liaison, external engagement, and outreach supervise operational and admin staff in the Hub's operations team based at University of Sydney and provide support to a virtual team spread across the Hub's other nodes at the Queensland University of Technology and the Australian National University liaise regularly with industry partners and assist with onboarding new nodes and partners to the Hub as required work closely with the Hub advisory board to report on and assist with the delivery of the Hub's strategy oversee the Hub's operational budget and manage finances across all nodes, track key performance indicators, and prepare reports as required for management groups, external funding bodies, and governance committees. Drawing on your expertise in research, University operations or business, in this role you will play an active role in liaising with key stakeholders in industry, government, and academia; in managing the team's researchers, partners, and students; in research planning, research commercialization, researcher development, and helping to achieve the goals of the Hub while ensuring compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory controls, and a safe working environment for all staff. About you The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Hub Manager who demonstrates: postgraduate qualifications and/or equivalent experience in management and administration in a multi-institutional research environment or similar financial management experience and literacy with experience managing budgets and controlling income and expenditure for a project outstanding communication skills and demonstrated capacity to liaise at the highest levels across industry, government, and university sectors strong strategic thinking skills together with effective leadership and people management skills proven management experience at a senior level, with capacity to adapt to changing circumstances and environments the ability to advise on effective governance for a multi-institutional research collaboration a broad understanding of university, industry and government frameworks influencing the Australian research context a genuine enthusiasm and interest in Science and Technology research, especially in robotics In order to apply, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to the below questions and attach to your application: Describe your experience in the operational management of a complex organizational unit, involving budget management, project management, partner liaison, communication and leadership. Describe your experience in fostering and enhancing collaboration between Universities and Industry You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. 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 support filling out this application, please contact Rebecca Astar or Cherie Goodwin, Recruitment Consultants, Recruitment Operations by email recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au. © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Tuesday 21 July 2026 11:59 PM

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 16 000 students and 5 200 employees, including 446 professors. Our campus is in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland.  Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community. The School of Engineering drives science and innovation in industrial and built environment technologies. We are committed to educating a new generation of experts who combine technical excellence with a deep understanding of sustainable development in shaping societies. Our research focuses on sustainable built environment, mechanics and materials, multidisciplinary energy technology, and design and implementation of technical systems. The strength of our school lies in close collaboration with stakeholders across research and education. About 45 doctoral candidates and 350 master’s students graduate from the school every year. The school is home to 700 staff members, including 70 professors. To learn more, please visit eng.aalto.fi. We are now looking for a Doctoral Researcher in Transport Studies The doctoral researcher will be embedded in the Spatial Planning and Transportation (SPT) research group and contribute to the CO-SPACES research project funded by the Research Council of Finland. The aim of CO-SPACES is to assess the benefits and burdens created by current and possible future urban street space distribution in Finnish cities, with a focus on both the aggregate societal impacts and equity implications affecting different groups of people, as well as on how to integrate this assessment into existing local governance processes. The PhD project should focus on the last part, especially around the questions of governance – by both understanding the diverse actors’ views and assumptions and working with them to reimagine governance processes. Your experience and ambitions We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with strong analytical skills and a clear interest in urban transport systems and their governance. The successful applicant should enjoy working in an international and interdisciplinary research environment and be willing to engage with both mixed-methodological and applied research questions. Applicants should hold a master’s degree in transport studies, urban planning, policy studies, sociology, or any governance related field relevant for the PhD. Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are essential. Knowledge of Finnish is not required. The successful applicant should be able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a research team. Previous knowledge of and experience in the field of transport planning and street design will be considered an advantage. Applicants must fulfil the eligibility and admission criteria for Aalto’s Doctoral Programme in Engineering as specified at Aalto Doctoral Programme in Engineering | Aalto University. Your network and team The doctoral researcher will join a team of world-class researchers at Aalto University, a public research university that was established in 2010 after a merger of three major Finnish universities. It is consistently highly ranked in the areas of science, art, technology, and business. The University’s main campus is located in Otaniemi, approximately 15 minutes by metro from the centre of Helsinki. Helsinki is a safe, clean, green capital city with a very high quality of life. Most of the country’s population speaks English fluently. More information about living and working in Finland can be found at For international staff | Aalto University. The doctoral researcher will receive extensive individual academic training and support, and be given wide opportunities to participate in scientific conferences and meetings. The doctoral researcher will work as a mentee of Associate Professor Miloš N. Mladenović in the SPT research group: Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering | Aalto University, at the Department of Built Environment. What we offer The position is fully funded for four years, with a preferred starting date in autumn 2026 (negotiable). The doctoral degree is granted after successfully completing a set of advanced taught courses (30 ECTS), writing a doctoral thesis (usually based on several peer reviewed journal publications), and defending the thesis in a public examination. During the PhD, the doctoral researcher will be expected to present at high-level scientific conferences, publish in leading academic journals, actively participate in the SPT research group activities, assist in the preparation of new research proposals, and help to advise master’s students during the preparation of their thesis. The salary range, terms, and conditions are based on a collective bargaining agreement among Finnish universities. The starting salary for doctoral students at the School of Engineering is currently 3143€ per month (gross), which is gradually increased over time depending on performance. All doctoral students at Aalto University are first granted a two-year contract, evaluated by a compulsory midterm review during the second year, with the possibility of extension for the remaining period (a further two years) if satisfactory progress has been made. Join us! Please submit your application through our recruitment system by 1 September 2026. The link to the recruitment system can be found at the end of this job advertisement (“Apply now!”). All applications must include the following materials: Motivation letter with the applicant’s contact information and an indication of the preferred starting date (max 1 page) CV including details of all academic outputs and email information for 2 persons who may be contacted to provide a character reference (max 2 pages) Outline of the applicant’s proposed PhD research project, including an overview of related research in the field, important academic theories/debates, research hypotheses/questions, research methods, work plan, data sources, and analytical approaches (max 3 pages) Summary of the applicant’s master’s thesis (max 1 page) Copy of the applicant’s master’s degree certificate and transcript of studies (with a clear explanation of the grading scale). Students in the final year of their master’s are welcome to apply, but the expected graduation date must be clearly stated in the application. Candidates must have completed the master’s degree before the PhD contract begins. All materials should be submitted in English in a single PDF file (compiled in the order specified above). Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. Aalto University reserves the right to leave the position open, extend the application period, and consider candidates who have not applied during the application period. Please note: Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions). If you are a student or visitor at Aalto University, please apply with your personal email address (not aalto.fi) via Aalto University open positions. Content-related questions about the vacancy may be directed via email to Miloš N. Mladenović (PhD mentor), milos.mladenovic@aalto.fi. For questions related to the application process, please contact Sanni Sievänen (HR Advisor), sanni.h.sievanen@aalto.fi. We will go through applications, and we may invite suitable candidates to interview already during the application period. We aim to have a transparent and equal recruitment process, so feel free to ask us for feedback. Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: This is Aalto University! Aalto University – Towards a better world and Shaping a Sustainable Future. Read more about working at Aalto: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto and check out our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi About Finland Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was listed again as the happiest country in the world: World Happiness Report 2025 For more information about living in Finland: Aalto Careers for International Staff More about Aalto University: Aalto.fi youtube.com/user/aaltouniversity linkedin.com/school/aalto-university/ www.facebook.com/aaltouniversity instagram.com/aaltouniversity To view information about Workday Accessibility, please click here. Please see more of our Open Positions here.

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations. Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/. Applications are now invited for the following post: Postdoctoral Fellow Division of Industrial Data Science (Post Ref.: 26/63) The main responsibilities of this post are to (i) conduct research and evaluation studies; (ii) collect and analyse data; (iii) draft manuscripts and write reports and; (iv) conduct research and submit papers to top philosophy journals; and (v) assist in teaching and handle administrative work and perform any other duties as assigned by the Person-in-charge or her delegates. The appointees are expected to submit applications for RGC grants, other local/overseas competitive grants and/or fellowship schemes. General Requirements Candidates should have (i) a PhD degree in data science or related field or an equivalent qualification; (ii) have experience in conducting research; (iii) interest in publishing high-quality journal papers in the field; and (iv) be able to complete projects on time with minimum supervision. Candidates should have obtained / been conferred a PhD degree or an equivalent qualification for no more than three years prior to the commencement of the appointment. Appointment The conditions of appointment will be competitive. The remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee. Appointment will normally be made on a fixed-term contract of up to three years. Application Procedure (online application only) Please click "Apply Now" to submit your application. Applicants shall provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.