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Kohsar University Murree

The Government of Punjab recently established Kohsar University in 2020. The university currently operates with four campuses, situated at Punjab House, Boys Campus-Jhika Gali near Kashmir Point, Girls Campus near GPO Mall Road, and Resource Centre Murree at Kashmir Point.  
Kohsar University is a part of the Punjab Higher Education Commission's plan to establish higher-education institutions in applied sciences. The government intends to develop a pool of high-quality researchers and technicians in various fields, including science, technology and allied industries.  
Kohsar University Murree currently operates three faculties: faculty of applied sciences and computing, faculty of biomedical and life sciences, and faculty of management, humanities and social sciences. 
The university focuses on offering degree programmes and short diploma and certification programmes that address real-life problems in areas including environmental pollution, pathogen surveillance, climate mitigation, tourism and hospitality, disaster management, horticulture and food security.  
Kohsar University Murree also offers programmes in digital world/computer sciences, humanities, social sciences, health, environmental sciences, precision agriculture, and art and design. The university actively promotes science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, and engages with students to ensure that it has a positive impact on society and the environment.

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Start date: autumn 2025
Post duration: 3 years in the first instance, with a 1-year extension negotiable

Applications evaluated on a rolling basis

The Digital Economic Security Lab is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher with a background in politics, law, economics, or related disciplines to work on?GEOCLOUD: The Geopolitics of Cloud Computing, a European Research Council Advanced Grant project.

Outsourcing computation to cloud providers can be economically efficient while at the same time generating new systemic risks and dependencies that governments try to manage.

GEOCLOUD is concerned with mapping the changing geography of computational infrastructures and understanding how it is shaped by the interaction of technology companies’ business interests and states’ economic and security interests.

The project focuses on Europe and East/Southeast Asia, situated within the broader context of U.S.-China technological rivalry. It aims to contribute to international political economy, security studies, and related fields. The researcher will join a multi-disciplinary team led by Professor Vili Lehdonvirta, consisting of both computer and social scientists.

Principal investigator and community

The project’s principal investigator, professor Vili Lehdonvirta, is a Finnish-British sociologist and political economist with a background in computer science. He is the recipient of three European Research Council grants, has served on high-level expert groups at the European Commission, and has published two books on digital economies translated to Japanese, Chinese, and Italian. He holds a dual appointment as Professor of Technology Policy, Department of Computer Science, Aalto University, and Professor of Economic Sociology and Digital Social Research, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford.

The postdoctoral researcher position is part of Professor Lehdonvirta’s Aalto-Oxford joint research group, titled the?Digital Economic Security Lab (DIESL). The multidisciplinary lab comprises both social and computer scientists. The lab’s joint activities include weekly cross-site virtual seminars, annual in-person workshops in Oxford and Helsinki, and conference trips.

Responsibilities

The postdoctoral researcher will lead a work package in the GEOCLOUD project that focuses on comparative policy analysis. The aim of the work package is to understand how governments attempt to influence the geography of computation through various cloud-relevant policies, and what impact these policies may have.

This involves three related responsibilities:

Documenting and categorizing government cloud policies

The researcher will develop a dataset of government policies that may shape cloud infrastructure in selected jurisdictions, including Northern Europe, East/Southeast Asia, the U.S., and China. Drawing on existing databases (such as the Digital Trade Integration Database and Digital Policy Alert) and additional sources, the postdoc will systematise policy examples into a format suitable for comparative and quantitative analysis. Relevant policy instruments may include cross-border data flow regulations, procurement rules (e.g. ‘cloud-first’ mandates), tax incentives, infrastructure investments, or designations such as ‘trusted cloud’.

Interview-based assessment of policy impacts

The researcher will conduct interviews with key stakeholders in selected countries. These include policy makers and cloud industry professionals. The goal is to assess the perceived and observed effects of government policies on cloud adoption, infrastructure investments, and data centre location decisions.

Contributing to quantitative analysis of policy impacts

The GEOCLOUD project team will use the cloud policy dataset together with infrastructure and usage data developed in other work packages to model how policies influence cloud geography and computational centralization.

Methods may include multiple regression, panel data models, difference-in-differences, and multilevel modeling.

The postdoc will take part in the analysis to test hypotheses on how specific policies (e.g. subsidies, foundry investments, procurement rules) shape outcomes such as data centre presence or market share of local vs. hyperscale solutions. These analyses will contribute to estimating the economic and political trade-offs of digital sovereignty goals.

The role can be adjusted towards qualitative or quantitative research, depending on the profile of the successful candidate. Additional support for data collection and analysis is available, depending on the researcher’s methodological focus and needs.

In addition to leading their own work package, the postdoctoral researcher will contribute to the broader GEOCLOUD project by co-authoring publications, guiding junior team members, and engaging in public outreach. They will also play a role in shaping the project’s future outputs, such as an open-access “Cloud Observatory” data portal.

Overall, the postdoctoral position requires strong research and teamwork skills, and in return offers excellent career development opportunities, including travel funding, open access publication funding, co-authoring opportunities, graduate supervision opportunities, training courses, access to academic networks in Helsinki, Oxford, and beyond. In particular, Professor Lehdonvirta is keen to support team members in ultimately developing their own ERC Starting Grant applications.

Selection Criteria

Essential selection criteria

Applicants should meet?all?of the following:


	Doctoral degree (or a confirmed defence date) in political science, law, economics, or a related discipline?
	Strong analytical and academic writing skills, with a publication record or demonstrated potential in relevant fields
	Familiarity with a relevant area of digital policy (e.g. data protection regulation, trade policy, infrastructure governance)
	Demonstrated interest in the politics of digital infrastructure, cloud computing, or digital sovereignty
	Excellent communication and collaboration skills in English
	Basic understanding of quantitative methods (e.g. multiple regression)


Additional selection criteria

Applicants should meet some of the following:


	Experience with quantitative methods (e.g. multiple regression, panel data models) or mixed-methods research applied to policy-relevant questions. We welcome candidates with advanced skills, but we also encourage applicants with strong potential and a willingness to develop these skills further as part of the project.
	Familiarity with key concepts in either digital trade, economic analysis, geoeconomics, or technology policy
	Experience conducting and analysing qualitative interviews
	Relevant country expertise and language skills
	Prior experience in multi-country or comparative policy research
	Familiarity with cloud computing platforms or basic Internet infrastructure concepts (e.g. DNS, routing)


Track record of independent or collaborative publications in journals relevant to international political economy, digital governance, or public administration

Job location

This position is physically based at Aalto’s Department of Computer Science, one of the leading computer science research units in northern Europe. The department boasts a history of pioneering contributions to areas such as artificial intelligence and today hosts a growing community of social scientists studying digital technologies. It is situated in the Helsinki area, also home to Nokia, the European Center of Excellence on Countering Hybrid Threats, and a thriving cybersecurity and startup scene. Also located in the area is the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, known among other things for helping to modernize the academic study of geoeconomics.

Helsinki is the capital of Finland, ranked as one of the most innovative countries in the world. Finland is home to Google’s and Microsoft’s cloud regions as well as Europe’s fastest publicly funded supercomputer LUMI. Finland’s new European Commission Vice-President Henna Virkkunen is responsible for technological sovereignty, security, and democracy in the European Union. The World Happiness Report 2024 ranked Finland as the world’s happiest country for the seventh year running.

Pay and benefits

The salary is approximately €4,000-€4,200 per month, depending on the successful candidate’s skills and experience. Benefits include high-quality occupational healthcare, sports facilities, and training courses for supporting professional development. The annual working time is 1612 hours, which enables generous holidays. Support for relocation is available.

How to apply Submit your application via Aalto’s online application system. Please include the following attachments:


	CV
	A cover letter that includes a point-by-point response to how your profile matches the selection criteria listed above (max. 1,500 words)
	One writing sample, preferrably single-authored, demonstrating your academic writing skills, not necessarily on a related topic (ideally around 8,000 words)


Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis from 12 June onwards. If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted to arrange an interview. At that point you will also be asked to provide the contact details of two referees.

Please send any informal queries via email to?vili.lehdonvirta@aalto.fi?with the word GEOCLOUD in the subject line. Please note that responses may be delayed.

Related publications

Lehdonvirta, V. Wu, B., and Hawkins, Z. (2024). Weaponized interdependence in a bipolar?world: How economic forces and security?interests shape the global reach of U.S. and?Chinese cloud data centres. Review of International Political Economy. https://doi.org/10.1080/09692290.2025.2489077

Lehdonvirta, V. Wu, B., and Hawkins, Z. (2024). Compute North vs. Compute South: The Uneven Possibilities of Compute-based AI Governance Around the Globe.?7th AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics, and Society.?San Jose, CA, October 21-23, 2024.?https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/8yp7z

More about Aalto University:

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youtube.com/user/aaltouniversity
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www.facebook.com/aaltouniversity
instagram.com/aaltouniversity

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Aalto University

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

Description

Are you passionate about interdisciplinary research, digital innovation, and building technology that improves urban living? The Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES) at NYU Abu Dhabi is seeking a motivated and skilled Research Assistant to help drive the next generation of urban research and community-focused innovation in the UAE.

About the Role

As a Research Assistant, you will support cutting-edge projects in urban science, computational social science, and usability research. You’ll work closely with our team of Principal Investigators (PIs) to design and implement data-driven systems, conduct advanced analyses, and promote sustainable and equitable urban living through digital tools such as CITIESair and the CITIES Dashboard. You’ll also play a key role in community outreach, engaging with stakeholders across academia, public institutions, and local communities.

What You’ll Do


	Enhance and expand CITIES Digital Initiatives (CITIESair and CITIES Dashboard)
	Build user interfaces and web/mobile applications for academic research
	Conduct usability testing, data analysis, and visualization for interdisciplinary studies
	Coordinate with local and regional partners, including schools, government bodies, and NGOs
	Collaborate with other NYUAD research centers on projects related to sustainability and digitalization
	Mentor undergraduate student assistants and support research fellows
	Organize workshops, community events, and help publicize CITIES' research.


What We’re Looking For

Required:


	Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
	Strong programming skills in web and mobile development (e.g., HTML, JavaScript, React)
	Experience with Internet-of-Things (IoT), especially air quality sensor networks
	Data analysis and visualization skills (Python, R, Google Charts, etc.)
	Familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative research methods
	Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills


Preferred:


	Training in smart cities or software-enabled sustainability
	Knowledge of WordPress and experience managing student assistants
	Background in community-focused research or civic tech


Why Join CITIES?

CITIES is an interdisciplinary research hub focused on addressing complex urban challenges in the UAE and beyond. By joining our team, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking center that combines technology, science, and policy to create real-world impact.

To be considered, all applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, research statement (except for Research Assistant positions, and at least 2 letters of recommendation, all in PDF format.?

About NYUAD:

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.


New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation

United Kingdom, Cardiff

Company: Welsh Government
Closing date: on Friday 27 June 2025
Code: OBEJC

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The Welsh Government is seeking to appoint a new Chief Scientific Adviser for Health (CSAH) to lead the provision of high-quality, independent scientific advice across a broad range of health and care matters. This is a pivotal role within the Health, Social Care and Early Years Group, working closely with the Chief Medical Officer for Wales and other senior leaders to ensure that policy decisions are underpinned by robust scientific evidence.

The CSAH plays a key leadership role in shaping the research, development, and innovation landscape in Wales. Co-leading Health and Care Research Wales, the CSAH will champion the application of science to improve health outcomes and equity across the nation, and ensure that Wales remains at the forefront of health and care innovation, nationally and internationally.

The successful candidate will be nationally or internationally recognised in a health-related scientific discipline, with a strong track record of applied research and evidence of impact on policy or practice. They will bring deep scientific expertise, outstanding communication skills, and the credibility to influence at the highest levels across academia, government, and the NHS. Candidates should bring experience of cross-disciplinary collaboration and be adept at building and leading networks of expert advisors.

This is a senior appointment at Deputy Director (SCS1) level, with a starting salary of c.?92,537. The role can be based at any of the Welsh Government’s main offices, with flexible and hybrid working options available. It is offered on a fixed-term or secondment basis, typically for a minimum of three years.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Welsh Government on this appointment, your application and contact details will be shared with them as part of the assessment process. For further information about the role please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference OBEJC. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Candidates should apply for this role through The Welsh Government recruitment website: https://cais.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/brand-7/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/3/opp/2739-Chief-Scientific-Adviser-for-Health-Health-Social-Care-and-Early-Years-Group/en-GB. Applications should be received by 12:00pm on Friday 27 June 2025.


Welsh Government

Singapore

SIT's mission is centred on nurturing industry-ready graduates who possess deep technical expertise and transferable skills to address future challenges. We collaborate with industry in our education, providing them with a talented workforce and benefiting from our collaborative research endeavours.

Our?University’s distinctive?applied learning pedagogy integrates work and study, embedding authentic learning experiences within real-world settings. Through strategic partnerships forged by our academic staff with industry, learners bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application inside?and outside?of the classroom. These active and authentic learning opportunities ensure that?graduates enter?their careers with relevant?skills and competence.

In research, SIT faculty aims to bridge the gap between?knowledge creation and utilisation. Our faculty work?closely with industry on translational research and innovation, focusing on addressing significant?industry challenges to positively?impact businesses.

The Singapore Teaching and Academic Research Talent (START) Scheme is co-funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and SIT to encourage and support exceptional?Singaporeans who are?interested in pursuing an academic career at SIT.

The Overseas PhD Scholarship aims to attract and encourage outstanding graduates and industry professionals to pursue an academic career at SIT by providing financial support for an overseas PhD, as well as academic guidance and mentorship.

The scholarship may be awarded to applicants who


	have just completed their undergraduate studies; or?
	have completed a Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s programme and/or have worked for some years; or?
	are currently enrolled in a PhD programme overseas


Upon successful completion of the PhD programme, the scholar will be considered to join SIT’s faculty as an Assistant Professor.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria


	Singapore citizen??
	Second upper-class honours degree, or equivalent, relevant to the supported fields of study listed below??
	Three years of working experience in the industry preferred?(For Health Sciences, at least five years of relevant experience preferred)
	Strong passion for teaching and research


Value of Scholarship

The scholarship provides?


	Full tuition and compulsory fees?
	Monthly stipend?
	Overseas maintenance allowance?
	Return economy airfares?
	Conference and fieldwork grants?
	Overseas medical insurance


Scholars will also each be assigned a faculty mentor throughout their course of study and have opportunities to participate in faculty development programmes.?

The scholarship is tenable for a period of five years.

Service Commitment

5 years in SIT after completion of PhD studies. Mid-term awardees will have a service commitment of 1 year for every year of sponsorship.

Application Process


	Interested applicants may apply throughout the year. Applications received before 15 January 2026 will be considered for the 2026 intake.?
	All applications for the 2026 intake will be reviewed after the closing date.??
	A preliminary selection will be conducted in February 2026, and shortlisted candidates will go through a series of assessments conducted by SIT.??
	Final Interview by Panel for shortlisted applicants will take place from March to April 2026.?
	Awards for the 2026 intake will be finalised by July 2026.



Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

SIT's mission is centred on nurturing industry-ready graduates who possess deep technical expertise and transferable skills to address future challenges. We collaborate with industry in our education, providing them with a talented workforce and benefiting from our collaborative research endeavours.

Our?University’s distinctive?applied learning pedagogy integrates work and study, embedding authentic learning experiences within real-world settings. Through strategic partnerships forged by our academic staff with industry, learners bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application inside?and outside?of the classroom. These active and authentic learning opportunities ensure that?graduates enter?their careers with relevant?skills and competence.

In research, SIT faculty aims to bridge the gap between?knowledge creation and utilisation. Our faculty work?closely with industry on translational research and innovation, focusing on addressing significant?industry challenges to positively?impact businesses.

The Singapore Teaching and Academic Research Talent (START) Scheme is co-funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and SIT to encourage and support exceptional?Singaporeans who are?interested in pursuing an academic career at SIT.

The Early Career Awards (ECA) are designed to support Singaporeans who have recently completed their postdoctoral training and prepare them for an academic career at SIT. This award aims to enhance the teaching capabilities of the recipient and help build a strong research portfolio.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria


	Singapore Citizen??
	Recently completed postdoctoral training??
	Excellent academic record plus a high degree of proficiency and motivation for a research area that is strongly aligned with SIT’s supported areas?
	Strong passion for teaching, research and an academic career


Benefits

Awardees may receive research grants to help build a competitive research portfolio. Upon completion of the award, awardees will be considered for Assistant Professorship.

Awardees will also be assigned a faculty mentor for the duration of the scheme.

Application Process


	Applications are open throughout the year. Applications received before 15 January 2026 will be considered for the 2026 intake.?
	Interview by the respective clusters for shortlisted applicants will be conducted throughout the year.?
	Final Interview by Panel for shortlisted applicants will take place from March to April 2026.
	Awards for the 2026 intake will be finalised by July 2026.


Supported Areas for START

Infocomm Technology


	Information Security:?Mobile security, cyber-physical systems, IoT security, security analytics, operational cybersecurity, digital forensics, vulnerability assessment, malware analysis, privacy technologies, and AI security?
	AI and Emerging Fields:?Smart healthcare, IIoT, computational fintech, robot-human interaction, trustworthy AI, explainable AI, large language models, quantum computing.



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