Doctoral Researcher, Human-AI Shared Regulation of Learning

Doctoral Researcher, Human-AI Shared Regulation of Learning https://oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:973985/

The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 4000 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 19,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations. The University of Oulu is ranked in the top 3% of the world’s universities. All our research, education, and community activities are guided by our university’s values and ethical principles.

We are now looking for 1-2 candidates for the position of

Doctoral Researcher

to join us in the Learning and Educational Technology (LET) Lab, within the Learning and Learning Processes (LLP) Research Unit at the Faculty of Education and Psychology

The Learning and Educational Technology (LET) Lab, within the Learning and Learning Processes (LLP) Research Unit at the Faculty of Education and Psychology, conducts multidisciplinary research on learning, teaching, and technology-enhanced learning. Its work focuses on areas such as learning sciences, self- and socially shared regulation of learning, collaborative learning, emerging technologies, and data-driven approaches to understanding and supporting learning across educational contexts.

About the job

The positions are part of the Research Council of Finland funded project “Human-AI Shared Regulation of Learning: Preparing Higher Education Students to Learn and Work with AI (HAI-Learning)” (370619), led by Associate Professor Andy Nguyen.

• You will conduct doctoral research on human–AI shared regulation of learning, investigating how higher education students learn and work with AI. • You will use advanced analytical methods, including multimodal and AI-driven learning analytics, to investigate human learning processes and contribute to the design and development of socio-technical systems for hybrid intelligence. • You will work within a multidisciplinary team, contribute to project-related tasks, and publish and disseminate your findings in leading international scientific journals and conferences.

What we offer

• The support of an experienced and enthusiastic team, with whom you can share your expertise and grow as an expert. • Wellness benefit ePassi covering sport, culture, and well-being. Read more about other staff benefits. (https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers/staff-benefits) • Development and career options of the big organization. • Work that matters and a workplace that promotes flexibility and work-life balance. Read more about working with us (https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers). • Our Buddy Programme (https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers/get-settled-services-for-employees/university-oulu-buddy-programme) and Spouse Network (https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers/get-settled-services-for-employees/university-oulu-spouse-network) support you and your close ones in settling into Oulu. • We have an HR Excellence in Research (https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers/hr-excellence-research) -quality label, which is a recognition awarded by the European Commission for the development of researchers’ working conditions and careers. • Finland is one of the most livable countries in the world, with a high quality of life, safety, an excellent education system, and a competitive economy. Read more about living in Oulu. (https://www.oulu.fi/en/university/careers/life-oulu)

Who are you?

In order to succeed and enjoy the position, we require from you:

• You must have a Master's degree in learning sciences or computer science, or in a relevant field, that was awarded not more than five years ago • A transdisciplinary research orientation with demonstrated research experience or interest. • A team player spirit with solid research and development skills. • We expect candidates to demonstrate a willingness to engage in the study of both human learning processes and the design and development of AI systems. • Experience with educational technology and/or software design and development. • Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills in English. • You must apply for the right to study for a doctoral degree at the beginning of your employment in accordance with the requirements of the University of Oulu Graduate School (https://www.oulu.fi/en/research/graduate-school/admissions) (UniOGS).

We also appreciate

• Finnish language skills • Proficiency in Python and C#, with experience developing XR applications, particularly Mixed Reality (MR) applications using Unity.

Salary

We are recruiting 1–2 doctoral researchers for fixed-term appointments, starting on 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter, with the following contract periods:

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Position 1: until 31 August 2029.

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Position 2, if appointed: until 31 December 2028.

The salary will be based on the levels 2-4 of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (a maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). The starting gross salary will be approx. 2600-3200 € per month (before taxes). A trial period of 6 months is applied to the position.

How to apply?

Interested? If yes, please apply by 25.10.2026 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.

The application should be written in English and include the following:

• Cover letter • CV following the guidelines of the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity (https://tenk.fi/en/advice-and-materials/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae) • Publication List

The eligible applicants fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to an on-site or remote interview. The shortlisted candidates will also be asked to submit their diplomas, and their references will be contacted. All applicants will be notified during the selection process.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including people of different ages, genders, languages, cultures, and minority communities.

Contact Information

If you have any further questions, please contact Associate Professor Andy Nguyen, Faculty of Education and Psychology, LLP research Unit, [email protected]

Type of employment Temporary position over 6 months

Contract type Full time

Number of positions 1

Full-time equivalent 100%

City Oulu

County Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

Country Finland

Reference number 2026/601

Published 08.Oct.2026

Last application date

25.Oct.2026

Linked official application reference https://tenk.fi/en/advice-and-materials/template-researchers-curriculum-vitae

Last updated 29.4.2026

The Finnish National Board on Research Integrity TENK, Universities Finland UNIFI, Rectors’ Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences Arene and the Academy of Finland prepared the first template for the researcher’s curriculum vitae (CV) in accordance with the responsible conduct of research for Finnish research organisations in 2012. This curriculum vitae template was updated in 2020.

Tiedosto

TENK_CV_template_2020_10.4.2026.docx (https://tenk.fi/sites/default/files/2026-04/TENK_CV_template_2020_10.4.2026.docx)

Tiedosto

TENK_CV_template_2020_10.4.2026.pdf (https://tenk.fi/sites/default/files/2026-04/TENK_CV_template_2020_10.4.2026.pdf)

Main standpoints

A curriculum vitae (CV) is an overview of an individual’s studies, professional career, academic merits and other achievements. When included in an application, a CV is, in principle, a public document, and the information it contains must be verifiable. When a researcher writes their CV, they should always comply with the instructions of the organisation that has requested it.

The aim of the template is to provide guidelines for the writer of a CV so that the individual’s merits are presented as comprehensively, truthfully and comparably as possible.

The researcher should present full details of all of their merits and commitments that are relevant to the research career stage and the purpose for which the CV is intended.

Organisations and degrees should be referred to by their official names or titles, and job positions should be referred to by the titles specified by the employer or funding organisation. The translations of titles must be officially approved, used by the organisations themselves, or otherwise justifiable.

Research organisations, funding organisations and institutes of higher education can make use of the curriculum vitae template when they prepare their own guidelines. Organisations are advised to follow the headings and structure of the template when they prepare their own guidelines.

TENK recommends that organisations adopt the template in its original format. However, specific instructions on how to use the template must be provided in each situation. This is to ensure that the writer of the curriculum vitae complies with responsible conduct of research.

The curriculum vitae template is recommended to be used alongside the Good practice in researcher evaluation. Recommendation for the responsible evaluation of a researcher in Finland (https://doi.org/10.23847/isbn.9789525995268), produced by the Federation of Finnish Learned Societies.

From April 2026 onwards, a CV in accordance with this template can be downloaded based on the information in your expert profile in the Research.fi service. Log in or create a profile: https://research.fi/en/mydata (https://research.fi/en/mydata)

Focus on good scientific practice

In Finland, research organisations and research funding organisations require that all applications and other documents (such as applications, CVs, lists of publications, portfolios, research plans and statements) addressed to them or prepared by researchers affiliated with their research communities comply with responsible conduct of research.

If a researcher is suspected of exaggerating or distorting their merits in one of the these documents or their translations, the matter can be treated as a suspected violation of the responsible conduct of research in the organisations that have undertaken to comply with the RCR guidelines of the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity TENK (PDF) (http://www.tenk.fi/sites/tenk.fi/files/HTK_ohje_2012.pdf).

Structure of the CV template

When using the template, please pay special attention to the headings (1–15). The sub-sections presented under the headings are included mainly for illustrative purposes.

1. Personal details and the date of the CV

• Surname (including previous surnames)

• First names

• Researcher ID, if applicable (e.g. ORCID, ResearcherID)

• Date of the CV

2. Degrees

• Date of degree certificate (the most recent one first), degree title, major subject/degree programme or equivalent, name of the educational institution, locality and country where the degree was completed; contact details of the organisation that granted the highest degree; official degrees are stated according to the Finnish and international system.

• Title of Docent: date of the certificate, research discipline and university. Note: the Finnish title dosentti is the Title of Docent in English.

3. Other education and expertise

• Other education, professional competences/qualifications or supplementary training: date of completion, name, scope and provider of the education or training (name and locality)

4. Language skills

• Native language

• Other language skills: the level achieved and the date of certificate, or a justified self-assessment of skills (the Europass Guidelines (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/documents/european-skills-passport/language-passport) may be used for self-assessment)

5. Current employment

• Start and end date of employment relationship, current job title, employer and place of work (if the work is part-time, this should be stated; a short job description should be provided if necessary)

• Stage of the academic research career on the four-stage (I–IV) research career model (http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-485-512-9), adapted if necessary

• For a full-time student: educational institution (name and locality) and degree title, degree programme or equivalent

• Secondary occupations

6. Previous work experience

• Previous employment relationships and grant periods (the most recent one first), including long-term visits abroad: the start and end date of the employment/role, job position, employer and place of work or funding organisation (if the work is part-time, this should be stated; a short job description should be provided if necessary)

• Previous secondary occupations and other positions and commitments that are relevant to the application (e.g. in companies)

7. Career breaks

The inclusion of this information is optional, but it may have a positive impact on the evaluation.

• Family leave, military or non-military service, other leaves of absence or career breaks, with dates and duration in months

8. Research funding and grants

• Significant research funding: start and end dates of funding, type, source and amount of funding; role in the preparation of funding applications for a research group; name of principal investigator

9. Research output

• Total number of publications and for example the ten most important and/or most cited publications (identify the database); links to open-access publications; list of publications categorised according to the classification by the Ministry of Education and Culture (http://tiedonkeruu.fi/) as a separate appendix

• Methods, software, infrastructures, materials, guides and tools developed

• Patents and inventions

• Most significant artistic works and processes

10. Research supervision and leadership experience

• Activities as the officially appointed supervisor of undergraduate and postgraduate students: number of supervisees by degree programme, principal supervisor/co-supervisor

• Leadership experience in research groups or projects (specify the job description, for example instructing post-doctoral researchers)

11. Teaching merits

Teaching merits should be carefully selected and presented as applicable. If necessary, teaching merits can be demonstrated with a separate teaching portfolio.

• Pedagogical training and other demonstrated pedagogical expertise

• Research-based and collaborative development of teaching and teaching methods (for example developing teaching material, providing open access teaching material, activities in development groups, pedagogical publications)

• Teaching experience in general

• Funding received for the development of teaching

12. Awards and honours

• Awards, prizes and honours granted for scientific, artistic, research or professional merits or on the basis of an academic career

• Recognition of teaching

13. Other key academic merits, such as:

• Acting as pre-examiner or opponent of a doctoral dissertation; memberships in doctoral dissertation committees or boards

• Acting as expert evaluator in recruitment and in evaluation of applications for the Title of Docent, for example

• Peer review of funding applications

• Memberships and positions of trust in scientific communities

• Memberships in national or international expert, evaluation or steering groups and other expert roles (such as evaluation activities in the researcher’s own scientific discipline)

• Memberships in editorial committees for scientific and professional publication series and journals or position as editor or editor-in-chief

• Referee for scientific publications

• Administrative or working group positions in institutes of higher education and research organisations, higher education community roles, and national and international positions of trust in science and research administration (for example on ethics committees)

• Significant invited international lectures

• Organising scientific conferences

14. Scientific and societal impact

• Promoting open science and research, for example the production and responsible distribution of research material and datasets

• Utilizing research output (own and that of others)

• Promoting responsible conduct of research for example by acting as a research integrity adviser

• Developing responsible research and innovation activities

• Key positions of trust, expert positions and assignments

• Merits in research communication and appearing as an expert in the media

15. Other merits

• Other positions and commitments of relevance in terms of the purpose of the CV (such as work in companies or organisations)

• Other societal merits and honours; Finnish military rank, if desirable

• Other expertise of relevance in terms of the purpose of the CV

Update 21 May 2021 - 10. Research supervision and leadership experience: The text "or their names and graduation dates" was removed on the basis of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

Update 22 June 2021 - Main standpoints: The text "TENK recommends using the template unaltered" was changed to "TENK recommends that organisations adopt the template in its original format. However, specific instructions on how to use the template must be provided in each situation."

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