Researcher track position: Physical Activity and Wellbeing

Your research and development area will be part of the Sustainable and Versatile Social and Health Care Research Programme focusing on physical activity and wellbeing issues. Your responsibilities will include applying funding for research, development, and innovation (RDI) projects; leading projects; conducting research and publish findings as well as supervising the theses of Laurea students. 

You will be focusing on physical activity, participation and wellbeing-based practices as a part of the multidisciplinary social and health care research at Laurea. The research and development areas in the Sustainable and Versatile Social and Health Care Research Programme includes topics such as health promotion, participation, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, social inclusion, work wellbeing, and the development of health and social care services. We collaborate with public and private organizations and NGOs both nationally and internationally.  Our RDI work is based on impact evaluation and sustainable development (SDG). The role requires the competence and interest in a multidisciplinary approach.

The successful candidate must have a solid knowledge of the development needs within the physical activity and wellbeing field. Basic knowledge of the laws, regulations and recommendations concerning physical activity and wellbeing issues and the ability to take these into account in research settings are also needed.

Please attach your CV using this CV model: template of researchers-curriculum-vitae and your list of publications.

More information on the researcher track at Laurea University of Applied Sciences see: Researcher career track recruitment and promotion procedures - Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu. The recruiting process includes the assessment of top candidates by external reviewers. The top candidates will receive these assessments, including the names of the other top candidates.

Further information: Research Programme Director Sari Heikkinen +358407431315 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 9.00 -10.00 CET and Vice President (RDI) Mari Vuolteenaho +358504085951 on Monday 21st of October between 8.00 - 9:30 CET and Friday 25th of October between 11.00 - 12.30 CET.

Apply between 24 September 2024 and 11 November 2024 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki)

Employment type: According to the researcher track

What we need from you

• Doctoral Degree
• Suitable area of expertise
• Academic publishing
• Successfully applying for research funding
• Proficiency in English

What we would also like from you

• Communication skills
• Collaboration skills
• diverse research methods
• International researcher network

The successful candidate must have a solid knowledge of the development needs within the physical activity and wellbeing field. Basic knowledge of the laws, regulations and recommendations concerning physical activity and wellbeing issues and the ability to take these into account in research settings are also needed.

Benefits

The annual salary is between 43 000 € and 52 000 € on researcher track level 1, and between 50 000 € and 65 000 € on researcher track level 2.

Laurea

Laurea University of Applied Sciences operates in Uusimaa region in Finland at six different campuses. There are about 7,800 students, 550 staff members and more than 28,200 alumni in our community. Laurea combines learning and research and development to promote the region's service business, service innovation and entrepreneurship. Laurea has a diverse partnership structure and clear areas of expertise that support operations. Applied research at Laurea is conducted in three research programmes: Sustainable and versatile social and health care, Service business and circular economy, and Coherent security.