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Postdoctoral Researcher, Learning and Educational Technology

Published date more than one year ago
Posted: more than one year ago
Company University of Oulu
Company: University of Oulu
End date Feb. 15, 2022
Due date: Feb. 15, 2022
Location Oulu
Location: Oulu

 

We are building the future with science! The University of Oulu is one of the biggest universities in Finland with various fields of science. We participate solving global challenges by combining interdisciplinary approaches, high-level research and successful collaboration. Many of our research units represent international top-level research in their fields.

 

Learning and Educational Technology Research Unit (LET) at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Oulu, Finland has an open 4-year position for

Postdoctoral researcher

The LET is led by Prof. Sanna Järvelä and its research is pioneering in research on regulation in individual and collaborative learning in technology enhanced contexts.

The postdoctoral researcher will work in the Center for Learning and Living with Artificial Intelligence (CELLA) funded by the Jacobs Foundation and coordinate the international CELLA research. In addition to LET, the CELLA partners are, Radboud University, The Netherlands, Technical University Munich, Germany; Monash University, Australia and Florida State University, US. The CELLA works on AI and learning which focuses on K-12 education, collaborating with learners, teachers, and companies. The goal is to equip young learners to learn, live, and work in the age of AI. The special aim is developing new tools to support young learners’ self-regulated learning skills in adaptive learning technologies.

We are looking for a recent PhD-graduate in a relevant field, e.g. educational technology, learning sciences, artificial intelligence or computer science. We’re looking for someone whose work reflects a strong understand of applied AI machine learning in educational technology, multimodal data (e.g. physiological data, log data, eye tracking, event time-series, video and audio data), and analytics, including experience one or more of the following areas: machine learning and deep learning algorithms for signal processing, speech analytics, and computer vision. The multimodal data collection is conducted in LeaF research infrastructure for multidisciplinary research on learning and interaction (https://www.oulu.fi/leaf-eng/)

 

About the job

The position’s main duties are:

  • Carry out a research project and sustain activities that lead to high-quality academic publications, funding applications, and public-facing, creative-outreach initiatives.
  • Coordinate international CELLA research collaboration
  • Taking part in teaching activities

Requirements

Successful candidates have:

  • A doctoral degree in relevant field. We are looking for recent PhD-graduate, the doctoral degree must be received no more than 10 years ago
  • Knowledge of AI applications in educational technology preferably for self-regulated learning in the context of technology-enhanced learning 
  • The ability to support field studies with young students and teachers
  • The ability to collect and synchronize multimodal data. The project uses multimodal data to measure SRL. The post-doc should be able to collect and process these data types and ideally have experience with the development of algorithms based on these data.
  • Ample experience in writing academic publications.
  • Good collaboration and coordination skills
  • Excellent command of the English language, both spoken and written, are needed to work on this interdisciplinary project


What we offer
 

This is a unique opportunity for someone with a research focus on methodological issues that arise from the intersection of learning analytics and the learning sciences, or other analytic approaches analyzing learning through the investigation of multimodal data. We welcome the applicant who has will and skill for multidisciplinary collaborative research, experience in educational technologies and has strong research orientation with high level publications. The LET team provides a highly innovative, supportive and international context with ample opportunities to travel, publish and an opportunity to grow in a research career.

The university’s wide variety of support services (including facilities) are at your disposal, allowing you to focus on your research. You will also enjoy personnel benefits such as support for sport and culture services and endless opportunities to develop your skills and competences. Regular salary is paid 12 months per year, including paid leave and an additional holiday bonus in the summer.

The employed person will be insured by the university and provided occupational healthcare. The Finnish government provides benefits to residents and their families, for example possibility to the national healthcare system and high-quality affordable childcare and school services.

 

Salary

The position is four year fixed-term position. The position is aimed to be filled from March 1st, 2022, and the employment will continue no longer than four years at most. The position is subject to a trial period of 6 months. The salary will be based on the demand levels 5-6 of the salary system of Finnish Universities for teaching and research personnel. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). Typical starting gross salary will be approx. 3300-3800€ per month, depending on qualifications.

 

How to apply

Applications, together with all relevant enclosures, should be submitted using the electronic application form by February 15th, 2022 (23:59 Finnish local time). The application should be written in English and include the following:

  1. A motivation letter (max. 2 pages) summarizing applicant’s educational background, professional experience and describing why applicant is interested in this position. A summary of the previous projects should also be included.
  2.  Curriculum vitae following the guidelines of the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity: http://www.tenk.fi/en/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae
  3. A complete list of publications, following the guidelines of the Academy of Finland: https://www.aka.fi/en/research-funding/apply-for-funding/how-to-apply-for-funding/az-index-of-application-guidelines2/list-of-publications/. Please mark the five most important ones.
  4. Contact details of 2 persons available for recommendation (email and phone number)
  5. Certificates/Diplomas: Scanned copy of the original doctoral degree certificate.

Only applications containing all relevant appendices and submitted through the online recruitment system will be considered. Top candidates will be invited to an on-site or remote interview. All applicants will be notified when the selection process is completed.

Contact information

Professor Sanna Järvelä (contact by email sanna.jarvela@oulu.fi)