Tenure track position in Space Data Processing (Computing Sciences)
University of Vaasa is looking for a Professor or Associate Professor under the tenure track system. The person should have a strong academic track record and vision in telecommunications engineering, and skills to lead high-impact research, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and contribute to teaching and curriculum development in telecommunications, wireless technologies, and future networked systems.
Key responsibilities in this position would be…
- Aligning research partly on university’s strategic theme for energy transition.
- Conduct and lead internationally recognized research in computer science or telecommunications engineering and related areas. Secure external research funding and establish robust academic, industrial, and public sector partnerships.
- Develop new research initiatives and contribute to the university’s innovation ecosystem.
- Teach and supervise students at all levels (BSc, MSc, PhD), and contribute to curriculum development and internationalisation.
- Participate in academic leadership, particularly in the development of the Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) research group.
- Participate in managing and using the Kvarken-Satellite which University of Vaasa is launching in collaboration with Aalto university to research precise positioning, orbit determination and 3D printing of satellite vehicles.
- Managing the Space Data lab together with the research team to facilitate efficient processing of large data sets.
This professor or associate professor will joining the Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) research group, which takes a multidisciplinary approach to advancing intelligent systems that integrate physical processes with digital control and communication. They will also be working in close collaboration with the Kvarken Space Center.
Interested? Read more about the job description, requirements, salary and benefits and other information here, and apply before August 11, 2025.