DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN INVERSE PROBLEMS

Doctoral Program in Inverse Problems (former Inverse Problems Graduate School) is a doctoral program jointly offered by 7 departments in 6 universities in Finland:

- University of Helsinki, Department of Mathematics and Statistics,
- Aalto University School of Science and Technology, Institute of Mathematics,
- University of Eastern Finland, Department of Physics and Mathematics,
- Lappeenranta University of Technology, Department of Mathematics and Physics,
- University of Oulu, Department of Mathematical Sciences,
- University of Oulu, Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory,
- Tampere University of Technology, Institute of Mathematics.

The doctoral program is funded by the Ministry of Education and it is working in close collaboration with the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Inverse Problems (granted by the Academy of Finland for the period 2006-2011).

BOARD MEMBERS

The board members of the graduate school are

• Professor Lassi Päivärinta, University of Helsinki.
• Research Professor Markku Lehtinen, University of Oulu.
• Professor Samuli Siltanen, University of Helsinki.
• Professor Matti Lassas, University of Helsinki.
• Professor Mikko Kaasalainen, Tampere University of Technology.
• Professor Petri Ola, University of Helsinki.
• Professor Heikki Haario, Lappeenranta University of Technology.
• Professor Valeriy Serov, University of Oulu.
• Professor Jari Kaipio, University of Auckland and University of Eastern Finland.
• Docent Tanja Tarvainen, University of Eastern Finland.
• Researcher Mikko Orispää, University of Oulu.
• Docent Nuutti Hyvönen, Helsinki University of Technology.

CALL FOR GRADUATE STUDENT POSITIONS

Inverse Problems Graduate School has 5 doctoral student positions funded by the Ministry of Education for the period 2010-2013. Two of these positions are open and will be filled at September 1, 2010 and the length of the appointments will be up to three and half years. This call concerns also other positions which may be opened later in the academic year 2010-2011. These positions may be offered for promising applicants in this call.

The funded doctoral student positions are intended for full-time study and research leading to a doctoral degree. The doctoral student will, in addition to research for the doctoral thesis, participate in teaching and other duties at the relevant department.

Salary will be paid according to levels 1 - 4 of the university salary scale for teaching and research staff, in addition to which the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance.

In addition, non-funded positions are offered: a non-funded position entitles the student to participate in IPGS activities, to apply for money for travelling etc. Non-funded students must report their progress similarly to funded students. In short, the only difference between funded and non-funded students is the source of their salary.

WHO CAN APPLY?

The applicants need to have a Master degree before they can start in the graduate school. An interest in scientific research and the work of a researcher is essential.

The applicant should already have a committed supervisor in the graduate school. In case the applicant's supervisor is not listed in our board of advisors, the applicant is asked to contact one of the members of the board of advisors in advance to discuss his/her application. See here for a non-exhaustive list of supervisors within IPGS.

Applications should be addressed to the Board of the Graduate School, and are required to contain the following attachments:

• a research plan for the doctoral thesis
• curriculum vitae
• two letters of recommendation or contact information of two persons who can provide a recommendation. The letters of recommendation may also be sent by e-mail directly
  to the Director of the Graduate School.
• other relevant documentation (such as copies of publications or preprints)

Written applications for this funded graduate student position are called before 15.45 o'clock on August 10, 2010. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. The official call and detailed instructions how to apply can be found (in Finnish) at the page http://www.helsinki.fi/rekrytointi/index.html.

The application documents should be sent by e-mail to the address: ip-graduate-school 'at' helsinki.fi

Additional information will be given by prof. Matti Lassas, Director of the Graduate School, e-mail: Matti.Lassas 'at' helsinki.fi