Aalto University School of Science invites applications for:

TENURE TRACK POSITION IN
EXPERIMENTAL QUANTUM PHYSICS,
tobe filled at the first or second Assistant Professor level.

Job description
The position will be located jointly at the Department of Applied Physics (http://physics.aalto.fi) and O. V. Lounasmaa Laboratory (http://lounasmaalab.aalto.fi/en/), in the Aalto University School of Science. Much of the physics research at Aalto University is focused on condensed-matter and materials physics, on quantum physics and nano-optics, and on advanced energy sciences. The physics community at Aalto University enjoys cutting-edge research infrastructure (OMN) and facilities located at the Otaniemi Campus, including Nanomicroscopy Center, Micronova for micro and nanotechnology and Low Temperature Laboratory in the O.V. Lounasmaa Laboratory.

Requirements
Throughout their career, those in the academic tenure track system are expected to exercise and guide scientific research, to provide related higher academic education, to follow the advances of their field, to participate in service to the Aalto University community, and to take part in societal interaction and international collaboration in their field.

We invite applications for a Tenure Track position in experimental quantum physics. We seek for an individual with apparent potential and/or demonstrated research excellence in quantum physics, primarily in the broad areas of condensed matter physics and nanoscience – for instance, in quantum information science, low temperature quantum devices, photonics and plasmonics or in quantum gases with interfaces to devices. Research areas with connections to technology and applications are welcomed. The successful candidate is expected to conduct an outstanding independent experimental research program that complements the existing research efforts in Aalto University in these fields.A more detailed description of the Tenure Track system at Aalto University is available at (http://www.aalto.fi/en/about/careers/tenure_track/). The position is open for talented individuals who

•     Hold a doctorate in physics or related fields;
•     Have potential to carry out research and attract research funding at the highest level;
•     Are willing to be effective teachers in the undergraduate and graduate degree programs of the School of Science.

The applicants will be reviewed on the basis of their research, teaching and academic leadership and activity in scientific community. At the Assistant Professor level, evaluation is based mainly on scientific merits but also on the applicant’s potential. Therefore, we encourage especially young and promising candidates to apply.

Salary
Aalto University follows the salary system of the Finnish universities, but applicants can also provide their own requests. The annual total workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is 1600 hours. The position will be located at the Aalto University Otaniemi Campus.

For more Information
For additional information, please contact Chair of the Tenure Track Board, Professor Jukka Pekola, tel. +358 50 344 2697, or in recruitment process related questions HR-coordinator Mikael Henny, tel. +358 50 344 2915. E-mails: firstname.lastname@aalto.fi.

How to apply

The application material for the tenure track position includes

•     Cover Letter
•     Curriculum Vitae (with contact information, max 2 pages)
•     Summary of merits and highest achievements in research (max 2 pages)
•     List of publications in which the 5 most significant publications highlighted (1…5)
•     A research statement describing past research and plans for future research (max 5 pages)
•     A teaching statement describing teaching experience and plans for teaching (max 2 pages)
•     Reference letters (max 3 letters).

All material should be submitted in English and must be in standard pdf format, with a minimum of 11 pt font size. The application material will not be returned. We encourage applicants to provide their ResearcherID in the application.

The applications for the tenure track positions are to be addressed to the Dean of Aalto University School of Science. Deadline for the applications is the 31.7.2014 (before midnight Finnish time). Please refer to the name of the position concerned in your application.

You may submit the application through SAIMA application system (Link below).
http://www.aalto.fi/en/about/careers/jobs/view/198/

Applications shall consist of one single pdf file with file name “lastname_firstname_application.pdf”. The first document of the pdf file is the cover letter, followed by the appendices in the order given in the list above.

General instructions for applicants including language requirements and guidelines for compiling a teaching portfolio and CV are given at www.aalto.fi/en/tenure_track/for_applicant.Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

The tenure track is open to talented individuals who have excellent potential for a scientific career. Individuals placed on the Aalto University professorial tenure track have the possibility to advance in their career through regular performance assessments, which take into account their merits in all areas of their scope of duty. Launched only in 2010, the tenure track has attracted a wide range of international applicants, giving Aalto University the possibility of recruiting top experts and young research talent to join the Aalto University community. Read more about the Aalto University tenure track system at www.aalto.fi/en/tenuretrack.