Doctoral Researcher in Railway Engineering (DSII) - Tampereen yliopisto - Remote - Global
Railway Engineering Doctoral Researcher
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Job Description
The position involves developing mathematical models for railway turnout aging, understanding key parameters, and supporting industry shift from corrective to predictive maintenance. The researcher will analyze data from FTIA, publish findings, and participate in academic and industry events. The role includes about 5% teaching duties, supervised by Associate Professor Heikki Luomala, with a focus on life cycle management of turnouts. The work is part of Tampere University's multidisciplinary research environment, with a fixed-term of four years starting September 2026. The salary is approximately 2774 EUR/month, based on experience and study progress. The candidate should have a master's degree in civil, mechanical, or industrial engineering, with knowledge of railway engineering, infrastructure, or asset management, and proficiency in Finnish and English.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Tampere, Finland | 803 |
| Remote - Finland | 20 |
| Remote - Global | 20 |
| Hervanta Campus, Tampere, Finland | 11 |
| Seinäjoki, Finland | 6 |
| Hervanta, Tampere, Finland | 4 |
| Ulm, Germany | 4 |
| Sweden | 3 |
| Västerås, Sweden | 3 |
| Belgium | 3 |
| Porin yliopistokeskus, Finland | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Kauppi Campus, Tampere, Finland | 1 |
| Remote - Sweden | 1 |
| Hervannan kampus, Tampere, Finland | 1 |
| UCL, London, UK | 1 |
| Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Gothenburg, Sweden | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Researcher | 206 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 133 |
| Doctoral Researcher | 61 |
| Research Assistant | 37 |
| Professor | 20 |
| Lecturer | 17 |
| Humanities Teacher | 16 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | 16 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 16 |
| Healthcare Professional | 12 |
| Humanities Specialist | 11 |
| Research Fellow | 10 |
| University Instructor | 9 |
| Project Manager | 8 |
| Coordinator | 8 |
| University Lecturer | 8 |
| Administrative Science | 7 |
| Education Assistant | 7 |
| Researcher in Harmonic Analysis | 7 |
| Research Specialist | 7 |
| Assistant Professor | 7 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Lecturer | 7 |
| Project Coordinator | 6 |
| Research Environment Specialist | 6 |
| Solution Architect | 6 |
| Civil Engineering | 6 |
| Teacher | 6 |
| Humanities and Education Specialist | 5 |
| Educator | 5 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | 5 |
| Research Funding Specialist | 5 |
| University Teacher | 5 |
| Intern | 5 |
| Data Scientist | 5 |
| Specialist | 5 |
| Researcher in Mathematics | 4 |
| Data Engineer | 4 |
| Researcher in Peace and Conflict Studies | 4 |
| Postdoctoral researcher | 4 |
| Researcher in Photonics and Fiber Optics | 4 |
| Legal Professional | 4 |
| Finance Specialist | 4 |
| Special Education Teacher | 4 |
| Nursing Science Assistant Professor | 3 |
| Healthcare | 3 |
| Researcher in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine | 3 |
| Medical Supervision and Mentoring Specialist | 3 |
| Researcher in Materials Science | 3 |
| Finance Coordinator | 3 |
| Researcher in Machine Learning and Finance | 3 |
| Doctor | 3 |
| University Lecturer in Swedish Language and Culture | 3 |
| Nursing Science Assistant or Associate Professor | 3 |
| Researcher in Stem Cell Biology | 2 |
| Electrical Engineering Professional | 2 |
| Researcher in Human-Computer Interaction | 2 |
| Doctorate | 2 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Professor | 2 |
| Swedish Teacher | 2 |
| Ophthalmology | 2 |
| Healthcare Researcher | 2 |
| Nursing Science | 2 |
| Internship Student | 2 |
| Process Engineer | 2 |
| Data-based Business | 2 |
| Architectural Design | 2 |
| IT Specialist | 2 |
| Software Engineer | 2 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Professional | 2 |
| Fundraising Specialist | 2 |
| Microbiology Tenure Track Position | 2 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Researcher | 2 |
| Doctoral researcher | 2 |
| Religion and Philosophy Teacher | 2 |
| Communication Sciences Specialist | 2 |
| HR Coordinator | 2 |
| Mathematics and Physics Teacher | 2 |
| Communication Specialist | 2 |
| Architectural Construction | 2 |
| Laboratory Assistant | 2 |
| Event Planning Specialist | 2 |
| Human-Computer Interaction Specialist | 1 |
| Scientist | 1 |
| Finance Analyst | 1 |
| Education Specialist | 1 |
| Researcher in Technology | 1 |
| Research and Innovation Specialist | 1 |
| Research assistant | 1 |
| Researcher in Cancer Biology | 1 |
| Researcher in Soft Responsive Materials | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher in Wireless Communication Systems | 1 |
| Research Project Coordinator | 1 |
| Researcher in Algebra | 1 |
| Grant writer | 1 |
| Language Teacher | 1 |
| Microbiology | 1 |
| Senior Process Engineer | 1 |
| Humanities Intern | 1 |
| Data Management Specialist | 1 |
| University Teacher in Nursing Science | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 208 |
| Senior | 34 |
| Intern | 18 |
| Manager | 17 |
| Professor | 15 |
| Specialist | 8 |
| Doctorate | 4 |
| Postdoctoral | 4 |
| Junior | 4 |
| Assistant | 3 |
| Expert | 2 |
| Doctor | 2 |
| None required | 2 |
| string | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | 1 |
| null | 1 |
| Mid-level | 1 |
| Postdoctoral researcher | 1 |
Tampereen yliopisto appears in 885 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Tampere, Finland, Remote - Finland, and Remote - Global.
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