Doctoral Researcher (Harmonic Analysis) / Väitöskirjatutkija (harmoninen analyysi)

 

 

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We are inviting applications for a Doctoral Researcher (PhD Student) position in Harmonic Analysis in the Mathematics Research Centre of Tampere University, Finland. 

In this position, the candidate is expected to: 

1. Carry out high-quality research on mutually agreed topics in harmonic analysis, as well as publish / present results in analysis journals / conferences. 

2. Complete a doctoral degree (in at most four years), including mandatory study credits required and article-based doctoral dissertation. 

3. Assist in teaching tasks and undergraduate supervision (approx. up to 5% of total working time).  

The doctoral researcher will be supervised by Associate Professor Timo S. Hänninen (https://timoshanninen.wordpress.com/). 

• What is harmonic analysis? 

  • See Terence Tao’s expository article or a more technical survey on what is harmonic analysis. 

• What areas of harmonic analysis is Hänninen’s research centered on? 

  • To get a flavor, see the introductions of Hänninen’s mathematical articles on arXiv.   

• What Bachelor- and Master-level analysis courses are relevant for the research area? 

  • For example, courses in measure theory, real analysis, harmonic analysis, and functional analysis are relevant. For examples of such topics, see Terence Tao’s books Introduction to measure theory  and An Epsilon of Room, I: Real Analysis: pages from year three of a mathematical blog. 

 

Analysis at Tampere University 

Tampere University Analysis Group consists of Harmonic Analysis Research Group led by Timo Hänninen and Systems Theory Research Group led by Lassi Paunonen. Hänninen has started as an associate professor at Tampere University recently and is now building his research group in Tampere. Paunonen’s group currently consists of two doctoral researchers and one postdoctoral researcher.  

The position is located in the Mathematics Research Centre of the Unit of Computing Sciences at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences. The Centre has 8 professors of mathematics, 5 university lecturers, 3 postdoctoral researchers (postdocs), and roughly 15 doctoral researchers (PhD students). The Unit currently employs 45 professors and 55 full-time teachers, and has a total of 440 staff members.  

The work will be conducted on site on the Hervanta campus, by default, as we encourage active participation in the local research community.  

 

Requirements  

A successful candidate will hold a Master’s degree in mathematics, preferably with their specialization area and their Master’s thesis on analysis.  The candidate should possess a solid foundation and interest in analysis (for example, courses such as measure theory, real analysis, harmonic analysis, or functional analysis). Mathematical maturity and interest in mathematical research are essential. Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Prior research experience is not mandatory but may be considered an advantage.  

Master’s degree completion date, employment starting date, and degree programme eligibility criteria 

 An early starting date in the position is preferred, preferably no later than 30 June 2026. Also the candidates able to start later than that will be considered. To qualify for the position, the candidate needs to have a Master’s degree before the start of employment. 

To qualify for the position, the candidate is required to fulfill the admission criteria for the Doctoral Programme in Computing and Electrical Engineering (DPCEE), under which PhD in Mathematics is to be completed.  The successful candidate needs to apply for and be granted a study right for the doctoral degree in the doctoral program of the discipline at Tampere University. Please visit the doctoral programme webpage for information on admission criteria (including language requirements) for admission to the doctoral programme. 

 

We offer 

The duration of employment is 4 years, corresponding to the target completion time of doctoral studies.  A trial period of 6 months is applied to all new employees. The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. We offer a starting salary of €2,714 / month for a starting doctoral researcher, with later increases based on demonstrated PhD progress. 

As a member of staff at Tampere University, you will enjoy a range of competitive benefits, such as occupational health care services, flexible work schedule, modern teaching facilities, and a personal fund to spend on sports and cultural activities in your free time. Please read more about working at Tampere University and information about Tampere University as an employer. You can also find more information about us and working and living Tampere by watching our video: Tampere Higher Education Community – our academic playground.  

 

Tampere 

Tampere, located between two big lakes, is Finland’s second largest city area and the biggest inland city in the Nordic countries. Nature is close everywhere you turn your head in Tampere. This together with a strong tradition in industry makes Tampere a unique environment for living and working. At present the region hosts a great deal of industry and service businesses, and the City of Tampere is a major hub for the Finnish Information and Communications Technology industry. Overall, working and living in Tampere provides a unique combination of international and ambitious academic environment, easy access to city, culture, and the surrounding nature with large forests and lakes. For more information on Tampere, please check VisitTampere, Welcome to Tampere and International House Tampere.  

 

How to apply 

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). The closing date for applications is March 6 (Friday), 2026 (23:59 EET / UTC+2). Early applications are encouraged and applicants may be contacted for an interview before the closing date of the call. Please write your application and all accompanying documents in English and attach them in PDF format. 

Your application should include all the following documents (mandatory appendices):  

• Curriculum Vitae  

• Transcript of records     

• Copy of your Master’s thesis. 

  • Include also the contact information (full name, email address, phone number if available, and current institutional affiliation) of your Master thesis supervisor(s). 

  • If you have not yet finished your Master’s thesis, please include its latest draft.

• Copy of your Master’s degree certificate.  

  • If you have not yet graduated, please include short explanation of your situation and state when you will complete your Master’s thesis at the latest. 

  • Master’s degree must be completed before the start of employment.  

• Motivation letter (max. 2 pages), including  

  • short introduction of the applicant 

  • your background on analysis 

  • description of your motivation for pursuing a doctoral degree (e.g. why do you want to do a PhD? what is your intended schedule for completing your PhD? what are your future plans after the PhD?)  

  • state when you can start in the position 

 

Furthermore, you may append to the application any of the following documents (optional appendices): 

• Optional appendix: Mathematical problem description (max. 2 pages) 

  • Short description of one mathematical problem in analysis (such as an exercise from a university course or a question that you have posed yourself) that you have been particularly interested in and have worked on (whether you have solved it or not) recently. Share and explain some of your thoughts on the problem (e.g. your attempts on solving it, how the problem relates to other problems). 

• Optional appendix: Research proposal (max. 1 page)  

  • Short research proposal for a research problem on harmonic analysis that you would be interested in working on. 

• Optional appendix: Recommendation letters (max. 2 letters). 

 

For more information, please contact 

For more information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Timo S. Hänninen by email (firstname.initialofsecondname.surname@tuni.fi).  

 

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