Work assignments

• Conducting research at the international level in the Foundations of Programming Languages, with a specific focus on the intersection of dependent and refinement types, computational effects (including algebraic effects and effect handlers) and type-and-effect systems, and modal types.
• Publishing in reputable scientific venues.
• Contributing to the applications for and implementation of research projects under the supervision of senior staff.
• Supervising students, incl. possibility to supervise PhD students.
• Teaching Programming Languages courses.

Education

PhD or an equivalent qualification.

Work experience

• A research profile relevant to the area of Programming Languages Foundations (e.g., as demonstrated by active publishing at ACM SIGPLAN conferences or their European equivalents).
• Strong international publication track record, the volume of which is equivalent to that of at least one doctoral thesis.

Language skills

Excellent command of English.

The documents required for applying

1. A letter of application to the Rector.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A list of research publications (if necessary, enclosing copies or offprints of more important publications).
4. A copy of a document (including its annexes) which shows the candidate to hold the required qualification (with authorized translation into Estonian, English or Russian if the credential is not in Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, French, Italian, Ukrainian and Belarussian languages). A candidate can be required to submit the original or a certified copy of the document (including its annexes) showing the candidate to hold the required qualification. If the candidate has acquired the higher education in question abroad, he or she may be required to submit an assessment issued by the Academic Recognition Information Centre (the Estonian ENIC/NARIC) of his or her qualification in respect of the qualification requirements for the position.
5. Other materials considered relevant by the candidate (a list of such materials must be included in the application or annexed to it).

Additional information

Starting date 1.10.2025, 18 month fixed-term contract. Fixed-term contract is tied to the duration of the project.

Job description, incl. requirements for academic staff.

Salary Rules.

More information about application documents.

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Benefits/salary details: Remuneration based on UT salary rules. Competitive salary starting from 2700 euros (gross) per month depending on work experience and qualifications.

Contract period: 01.10.2025 - 31.03.2027

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