Three (3) #Doctoral Candidate Positions at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management

Otaniemi, Espoo, #Finland


The closing date for the applications is *April 29, 2022,*

Full details are given below:


Three (3) #Doctoral Candidate Positions at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Finland
Three (3) #Doctoral Candidate Positions at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Finland 

#Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto has six schools with nearly 11 000 students and a staff of more than 4000, of which 400 are professors.


Our main campus is located in Espoo, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness in the future as well. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.


Three (3) Doctoral Candidate Positions at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management of Aalto University The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (DIEM) of Aalto University School of Science conducts world-class research and provides an education that focuses on the creation and transformation of technology-based business.

The department is seeking to hire Doctoral Candidates for new areas of research within the department’s three strategic focus areas: Strategy and Venturing, Operations and Service Management, and Entrepreneurial Leadership.

Our internationally acknowledged research and close collaboration with industry are the foundations of our highly recognized teaching and research. Our faculty publishes continuously in the most highly ranked academic journals, engages actively in top-tier academic conferences, and serves on the editorial board of leading journals.

The track record of Aalto’s Industrial Engineering and Management Doctors is excellent. Our academic placements include, among others, Stanford University, Imperial College Business School, University of Southern California, IE Business School, Rotterdam School of Management, McGill University, and Sungkyunkwan University. The Aalto Industrial Engineering and Management Doctoral program provides an exceptional basis for starting an international academic career.


Full-time doctoral student position at DIEM

The positions require undertaking studies and conducting empirical research at the doctoral level. The positions’ contract supports up to four years of full-time employment to complete the doctoral studies and the doctoral dissertation. The employment and doctoral student admission decisions are made in May/June, and the new doctoral students are generally expected to start by September 2022. The employment will be two years full-time for the first contract, which, based on a successful mid-term review, can be extended by two years to cover the rest of the doctoral studies.

The salary is competitive, and the contract includes occupational health and social security benefits. Furthermore, various research grants are available for doctoral students. For further information, see https://www.aalto.fi/.../department-of-industrial...

Who can apply?

The Doctoral Program at Aalto University Department of Industrial Engineering and Management is intended for candidates with an excellent academic background who are highly motivated to pursue a full-time doctoral program and produce research of the highest international level. Applicants must fulfill the admission requirements to the Aalto Doctoral Programme of Science. Good command of English is a necessary prerequisite.

More information on the general requirements and the application process for post-graduate studies: https://into.aalto.fi/display/endoctoralsci/How+to+apply

Application procedure

To apply for the position, please submit your application including the attachments mentioned below as one single PDF document in English through Aalto online recruitment system.

  • Motivation letter
  • Preliminary research plan or description of research interests together with a summary of skills
  • Curriculum vitae (including publications if any)
  • Transcript of academic records
  • Reference letters from two academics

Aalto University’s employees and visitors please note: you should apply for the position via our internal system Workday >Career > Find jobs, by using your existing Workday user account.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview. If chosen for the position, the applicant has to apply for and get the right to pursue doctoral studies at Aalto University.


For further information, please contact one of the following persons by email firstname.lastname@aalto.fi

Entrepreneurial Leadership: Assistant Professor Marina Biniari

Operations and Service Management: Professor Kari Tanskanen

Strategy and Venturing: Prof. Markku Maula

HR Coordinator, Ms. Saara Haggrén (application process, practical arrangements)

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, reopen the application process, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period. Application materials will not be returned.

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