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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>On behalf of Dr. Eva Pongracz: </span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> </span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Research Assistant (diploma worker) at Thule Institute, NorTech Oulu </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> </span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>We are looking for a research assistant to carry out their diploma work (M.Sc.(Tech.) thesis) in frames of a Northern Periphery and Arctic Programme (NPA) –financed project titled <b>Renewable Community Empowerment in Northern Territories (RECENT)</b>. </span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>The RECENT project aims to increase energy knowledge in rural communities, and help them to have more resilient and energy efficient public infrastructure capable of handling climate change related risks. The objective of the project is increased use of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions, and the project will develop pilot projects, with focus on the innovative use of community-owned water assets in NPA programme regions. RECENT will support communities to become more energy-self-sufficient by developing small-scale solutions and building synergy between critical public infrastructure. </span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>The research assistant is to contribute to finding pilot sites in Finland and make proposals for development projects at the selected pilot communities as well as developing assessment criteria to establish the sustainability of the established pilot projects in terms of economic, environmental and social benefits achieved. </span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>The diploma thesis should contain the following elements: </span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Review and selection of assets available for the exploitation of unused resources, improving resources and energy efficiency </span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Selection of the most appropriate technologies for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvement </span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Engage with the local communities of the pilot test site to co-design best solutions </span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Draft an assessment plan and perform a preliminary evaluation of the screened pilot site in terms of potential energy wins and financial viability </span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>The research assistant is also required to perform communication and dissemination tasks such as contact with project management, project partners and other stakeholders as well as reporting, publishing and publicizing project results. </span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>The diploma work is to be written in English. Therefore, excellent reading, speaking and writing skills in English are necessary. The research is to be performed chiefly as desktop research; however, visiting pilot sites and communication with the beneficiaries is expected. For this reason, excellent Finnish communication skills are necessary. </span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Successful applicant is currently a Master of Science in Technology student at the University of Oulu, in the final stages of their studies. Students with the study option of environmental technology are expected, and preference is given to students with the study options of sustainable energy, industrial environmental engineering, or water engineering. </span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>The duration of position is six months, and can be started the earliest possible. </span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>The salary will be based on the job demand level 1 of the salary system for teaching and research staff at the University of Oulu. In addition, on the basis of personal work performance up to 46.3% of the job demands level can be paid. </span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Applications, including attachments (motivation letter, CV, copy of your study transcripts), should be submitted <b>using the electronic application form</b> <b>by September 18, 2015.</b> </span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Further information: Eva Pongracz, tel. 0294 48 7417; <a href="mailto:eva.pongracz@oulu.fi">eva.pongracz@oulu.fi</a> </span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><a href="https://www.saimanet.com/certiahome/application_edit_welcome.html;jsessionid=1785A225C4C2001208C1BA05F8B26BA7.t25?jc=1&place_id=48&job_name=Research+Assistant+%28diploma+worker%29+Thule+Institute%2C+NorTech+Oulu&did=5600&lang=en&field_id=0&job_id=1500">Apply for the job</a> </span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> </span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> </span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>******************************</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><br>With kind regards, </span><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Marita Puikkonen<br></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>~~~~~~~</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><br>Coordinator for Faculty of Technology Student Exchange (Incoming & Outgoing Mobility) <br>in Process, Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering, and in Industrial Engineering and Management<br>and for BEE, the Master's Degree Programme (BCBU) in Environmental Engineering<br>Faculty of Technology, University of Oulu, Finland<br>Address: 4PYO, P.O. Box 4300, FI-90014 UNIVERSITY OF OULU<br>Phone: +358 294 482309 | Eddress: <u>marita.puikkonen@oulu.fi<br></u>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>~~~~~~~</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> </span></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p></div></body></html>