[AISWorld] Two open positions in a research project on eSports and online game video streaming at University of Tampere, Finland

[Juho Hamari]

Please circulate to those who may be interested. Thank you!

Best regards,
Juho Hamari
http://juhohamari.com

=== RESEARCHER: https://uta.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_RJ&jgid=3&jid=746

The School of Information Sciences (SIS) at the University of Tampere 
invites applications for a fixed-term researcher’s positions for a 
period from 1 May 2016 to 30 April 2017.

The position is both a part of a Tekes-funded research project "eSports" 
(UTA/SIS Game Research Lab), as well as Tekes-funded research project 
”Koukku" which is focused on gamification and the game business. The 
central focus of the ”eSports” is on how entertainment, game, and media 
companies can successfully integrate into the fastest growing 
present-day media field: the video and game streaming culture prevalent 
on the Internet (e.g. YouTube, Twitch, eSports, eSports betting).

The tasks include participating in all areas of the research project 
including developing ideas, collecting data, collaboration with 
businesses, empirical (qualitative and/or quantitative) as well as 
conceptual research, reporting on the progress of the project, 
organizing project-related events, and publishing research results. The 
research done in the project can potentially and hopefully contribute 
towards completion of a doctoral or other similar degree.

A person appointed as a researcher must hold a Master’s degree, an 
extensive knowledge of research methodological skills and prior 
knowledge of the project themes eSports and related online media. 
Moreover, a good knowledge of game research, gamification, media 
research, gamble research will be considered important. Good 
communication skills in English are required.

The remuneration of the researcher post is based on level 2 of the 
job-related salary element for teaching and research personnel in the 
salary system of the Finnish Universities. The basic salary will be 
supplemented with a performance increase based on the employee's 
individual performance. The positions carry a four-month trial period.

Please submit your application documents through the University's online 
application system (link below: JÄTÄ HAKEMUS or APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, 
  please see instructions) by 3:45 pm (UTC +02:00) on 8 April 2016.

The application should be sent with a curriculum vitae, a publication 
list, a list of max. 10 most representative publications and freely 
accessible links to them and any other materials considered relevant.

For further information about the position, please contact:
Postdoctoral researcher Juho Hamari, esports(at)sis.uta.fi

For more information about the application process, please contact:
HR Specialist Sivi Aalto; sivi.aalto(at)uta.fi; tel: +358 50 3186378

The University of Tampere has the right to not fill the vacancy and to 
extend the deadline for applications for a valid reason.

=== RESEARCH ASSISTANT 
https://uta.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_RJ&jgid=3&jid=747

The School of Information Sciences (SIS) at the University of Tampere 
invites applications for a fixed-term research assistant’s position for 
a period from 1 May 2016 to 30 April 2017.

The position is both a part of a Tekes-funded research project "eSports" 
(UTA/SIS Game Research Lab), as well as Tekes-funded research project 
”Koukku" which is focused on gamification and the game business. The 
central focus of the ”eSports” is on how entertainment, game, and media 
companies can successfully integrate into the fastest growing 
present-day media field: the video and game streaming culture prevalent 
on the Internet (e.g. YouTube, Twitch, eSports, eSports betting).

The tasks include assisting with research-related tasks, participating 
in all areas of the research project including developing ideas, 
collecting data, collaboration with businesses, empirical (qualitative 
and/or quantitative) as well as conceptual research, reporting on the 
progress of the project, organizing project-related events, and 
publishing research results. If agreed beforehand, the research done in 
the project can be utilized later in a Master’s thesis.

A person appointed as a research assistant must hold a Bachelor’s degree 
and suitable study background in information, computer, economic, 
psychology and human sciences, a knowledge of research methodological 
skills and prior knowledge of the project themes eSports and related 
online media. Moreover, a good knowledge of game research, gamification, 
media research, gamble research will be considered important. Good 
communication skills in English are required.

The remuneration of the research assistant's post is based on level 3 of 
the job-related salary element for other personnel in the salary system 
of the Finnish Universities. The basic salary will be supplemented with 
a performance increase based on the employee's individual performance. 
The positions carry a four-month trial period.

Please submit your application documents through the University's online 
application system (link below: JÄTÄ HAKEMUS or APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, 
please see instructions) by 3:45 pm (UTC +02:00) on 8 April 2016.

The application should be sent with a curriculum vitae, links to the 
publications or theses (if any) and any other materials considered relevant.

For further information about the position, please contact:
Postdoctoral researcher Juho Hamari, esports(at)sis.uta.fi

For more information about the application process, please contact:
HR Specialist Sivi Aalto; sivi.aalto(at)uta.fi; tel: +358 50 3186378

The University of Tampere has the right to not fill the vacancy and to 
extend the deadline for applications for a valid reason.