Senior Researcher, Computational Microscopy

The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a Senior Researcher in Computational Microscopy position at the Department of Physics and Mathematics on the Joensuu campus. The position will be filled for a fixed term as from 1 September 2025, or as agreed, until 31 August 2030.

Please find more information below and submit your application no later than 26 May 2025.

Role and salary

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Researcher to advance computational and experimental methods for multimodal bioimaging and biosensing within the COMET (Computational Imaging and Modelling in Medical Technologies) PROFI8 project. This position is part of the Research Group (link), led by Professor Polina Kuzhir at the Centre for Photonics Sciences (link) and the Department of Physics and Mathematics (link).

The role involves contributing to the development of computational microscopy, a field that combines imaging technologies with data analysis and modelling to explore complex biological systems in greater detail. This position includes, but is not limited to, enhancing imaging capabilities, integrating diverse data sources, and applying advanced computational approaches to improve visualization and interpretation.

The work supports a broad range of applications in biomedical research and diagnostics, with the opportunity to shape innovative methods and tools. The successful candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to push the boundaries of what can be seen and understood in biological imaging and sensing.

The position will be filled from 1 September 2025 (or as agreed) to 31 August 2030. The position will be filled for a fixed term due to tasks in the Research Council of Finland’s strategic PROFI8/COMET project. A probationary period is applied to all new members of the staff.  

The salary of the position is determined in accordance with the salary system for Finnish universities. The salary comprises two elements: a job-related salary element and a personal salary element. In this position, the job-related salary element is EUR 3,745–4,320 /month, based on levels 6–7 of the job requirement level chart for teaching and research staff. The personal salary element can be a maximum of 50% of the above-mentioned sum. The salary of the Senior Researcher will be approximately EUR 4,350–5,015 /month at the beginning of the employment.

Our requirements and expectations 

Requirements

• a doctoral degree in physics, photonics, computer science, applied mathematics, biomedical engineering, or a related field
• good teaching skills
• good skills in spoken and written English

Teaching skills are evaluated based on the documents submitted by the applicant. The evaluation of the teaching skills will focus on your teaching and supervision experience, as well as on your views related to the planning and implementation of teaching, as presented in your teaching portfolio (see the required attachments of the application).

To succeed in the position, you will need

• proven research experience in one or several of the following areas: experimental optics, imaging or sensing methods, data analysis, computational techniques
• feasibility to conduct research on the topic
• a strong track record in research
• an independent approach to conducting research

The following will be considered an advantage

• familiarity with one or several of the following techniques: terahertz spectroscopy and imaging, quantum-inspired sensing, optical biosensing 
• expertise in image processing techniques, including denoising, super-resolution imaging, deconvolution, and multimodal data fusion
• hands-on experience with spectroscopy and imaging equipment: time-domain spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, confocal microscopy, etc.
• proficiency in AI and machine learning methods
• experience in computational modelling

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 a multidisciplinary research environment with experts in sleep medicine, biosignal analyses, machine learning analyses, wearable-based monitoring, and data security.

You will have a unique opportunity to work 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 26 May 2025 by 23:59 (midnight) Finnish time (UTC+3).

Please note that you must include the following appendices in your application:

• a CV (Template for CV, TENK website)
• a list of publications (Instructions, Research Council of Finland website)
• a portfolio of teaching merits (instructions, a portfolio of teaching merits PDF)
• 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
• a motivation letter (maximum of one page) in which the applicant describes their motivation to the position
• other documents to demonstrate the applicant’s merits for the position

If your diploma is not in English, Finnish or Swedish, an official English translation must be provided. All translations must be issued either by the awarding educational institution or an authorised translator. Each page of the official translation must bear the translator’s stamp and/or signature. Official translations must be accurate translations of the original documents. Translations made by the applicants themselves are not accepted.

Questions? 

For further information on the position, please contact Professor Polina Kuzhir, tel. +358 29 445 3211, [email protected].

For further information on the application procedure, please contact HR Specialist Noora Hämäläinen, email: [email protected], tel: +358 29 445 8302 or HR Specialist Iiris Korhonen, email: [email protected]. tel: +358 50 3259472.

Haemme yliopistotutkijaa Itä-Suomen yliopiston luonnontieteiden, metsätieteiden ja tekniikan tiedekuntaan matematiikan ja fysiikan laitokselle, Joensuun kampukselle. Tehtävä alkaa 1.9.2025 ja se täytetään määräajaksi 31.8.2030 saakka. Tässä tehtävässä tehtäväkohtainen palkanosa on vaativuustasoluokittelussa tasoilla 6-7. Lisäksi maksetaan henkilökohtaiseen suoriutumiseen perustuvaa palkanosaa, joka on 6-50 % tehtäväkohtaisesta palkanosasta. Tehtävässä edellytetään hyvää englannin kielen taitoa.​

Lue tarkemmat tiedot tehtävästä ja hakuohjeet yllä olevasta englanninkielisestä ilmoituksesta. Jätäthän hakemuksesi englanniksi. Hakuaika tehtävään päättyy 26.5.2025.

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1. Polina Kuzhir, +358294453211