Become the lead of Turku University of Applied Sciences' new Emergency Care and Comprehensive Security Research Group to establish the group's operations and develop future expertise!

You will serve as a Chief Advisor and Senior Researcher in emergency care and comprehensive security. You will lead and develop the new Emergency Care and Comprehensive Security Research Group, which operates within the Faculty of Health and Well-being at Turku UAS. You will be responsible for the planning, implementation, evaluation, and strengthening of the impact of the research, development and innovation (RDI) activities of the research group.

WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM YOU?

- We expect strategic expertise in research, development and innovation activities related to emergency care and comprehensive security, as well as in applying for RDI funding.
- You have the ability to work in a goal-oriented and independent manner and to lead extensive development initiatives.
- We expect national and international networks and the ability to build them.
- We value broad experience in public authority operations.
- The position requires a doctoral degree in a relevant field.
- Good collaboration and interaction skills as well as excellent English language skills are required in the position.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We offer you a diverse and responsible role in a highly-skilled expert organization. In this role, you will have the opportunity to plan and develop emergency care and comprehensive security RDI activities in cooperation with other university staff, students, stakeholders, and other national and international actors.

In our expert organization, you will receive versatile support for your work as well as a competent and collaborative work community around you. We have modern facilities on the Kupittaa campus in Turku, Southwest Finland. We also offer flexible working opportunities. The work is carried out in a hybrid format, and the position typically requires approximately 2-3 days of on-site presence per week on campus.

Turku UAS has received the Most Inspiring Workplaces in Finland 2026 recognition. This reflects both the high level of commitment among staff and the long-term and participatory development of the organization's operations. The Most Inspiring Workplaces in Finland recognition is awarded annually to organizations participating in the Eezy Flow PeoplePower® survey that have achieved exceptionally strong employee survey results.

OTHER INFORMATION

- In this position, the work must be carried out in Finland.

- Your job title will be Chief Advisor.

- The position is fixed-term (1 January 2027 - 31 December 2028) and is related to the start-up phase of a new research group. The aim is to establish the research group as a successful part of Turku UAS's research and development activities. The possibility of making the position permanent will be assessed later based on the achievement of targets and the development of operations.

- The position is subject to a six-month probationary period.

- We value diversity in our work community. We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds, for example people of different ages, genders, and members of different language, cultural, or minority groups.

- We will carry out a background check on the selected applicant to ensure research security.
The position requires that you are able to use any equipment and information systems that may be associated with the role from the perspective of their licence terms.

Turku University of Applied Sciences, The Faculty of Health and well-being, Kupittaa campus, Turku

Additional information (Thu 3 Sept, 3:00-5:00 p.m. and Wed 9 Sept, 3:00-5:00 p.m.):

- Camilla Laaksonen, Head of Education and Research, tel. +358 40 355 0420
- Jani Paulin, Principal Lecturer in Emergency Care, Degree Programme Coordinator, tel. +358 40 355 0501

Application Channel: Submit an electronic application via Apply for the position

Turku University of Applied Sciences, The Faculty of Health and well-being

Turku UAS is a community of 12,000 people. Our community consists of teachers, experts, and students – professionals in different stages of their careers. In the coming years, we will search and recruit a number of specialists in different fields.

As a workplace, we promise you flexibility and freedom to develop your field and to develop yourself. We share our expertise with our colleagues, and we will not stop learning. Turku UAS employs professionals from circus teachers to AI specialists, and from digital marketing advisors to emergency nursing lecturers.

Turku UAS is one of the biggest universities of applied sciences in Finland. We offer you the support provided by a multiprofessional expert organization, and interesting assignments while working with future professionals and our versatile research, development and innovation (RDI) projects. Internationality is part of everyday life to us, and our partner networks are extensive. We work in Turku and Salo in comfortable workspaces which offer you a modern environment and devices to specialist work, teaching as well as research and development.

Come and work with us.

• Remote work: Partial remote work possibility