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What awaits you in this role?

We are looking for a passionate Project Manager who will join our team at Research and Development (R&D) Centers in Beko Corporate. This position is offered within the framework of the TÜBİTAK 2232-A International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers and TÜBİTAK 2232-B International Fellowship for Early Stage Researchers. Eligible candidates who meet the program requirements can submit their applications by selecting Beko as the Host Institution.

The fellowship targets experienced researchers who fulfill TÜBİTAK’s 2232 A and TÜBİTAK 2232 B eligibility criteria and are actively conducting research in the technological domains listed below. Throughout the program, Beko will act as the Host Institution, providing a collaborative R&D environment and contractual support during the fellowship period.

Who Can Apply?

TÜBİTAK 2232-A International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers

• As of the call opening date, researchers applying to the programme must not have resided in Türkiye for more than 1 year within the last 3 years and must not be be working in Türkiye. Force majeure accepted by the Group Executive Committee and compulsory military service are excluded from this period.
• As of the call opening date, any of the work experiences set forth below shall be met:
• • Researchers who have completed their doctoral degrees and have worked full-time for at least 3 years after their PhD studies at a university or public research centre abroad with the title of at least faculty member or team leader, or have carried out independent academic research.
  • Researchers who have 6 years of full-time research experience abroad, provided that, after completing their undergraduate education, they have worked in the private sector for at least 3 years (up to 1 year of a master’s degree with thesis completed abroad or up to 3 years of a doctoral degree completed abroad may be counted towards this research experience).
• Researchers applying must meet at least one of the following requirements:
  • Top 100 universities in the field-based rankings according to QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) or THE (Times Higher Education) World University Rankings
  • World’s Top 2500 Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard published by the European Commission Joint Research Centre
  • Top 250 institutions in the sub-fields of health, higher education, public and private sectors according to Scimago Institutions Ranking
  • Successful start-up and unicorn companies receiving the most investment
  • • “Unicorn” companies list published by CB Insights and reached 1 billion USD and over valuation from its venture level
    • Top 1000 companies founded within the last 5 years and received the most investment in the last 5 years according to databases of Crunchbase and CB Insights
• • Being on the "Highly Cited Researchers List" published by Thomson Reuters in any year within the last 5 years as of the call opening date
  • Having worked for at least 30 months in total at the institutions among those ranked below in the last 5 years as of the call opening date:
• Researchers who have fellowship from any other public institution and already have compulsory service obligation cannot apply to this programme.

The position located in İstanbul, Çayırova / Türkiye.

TÜBİTAK 2232-B International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers

• Researchers applying to the programme must be under the age of 40* as of the call opening date.
• As of the call opening date, researchers applying to the programme must not have resided in Türkiye for more than 1 year within the last 3 years and must not be be working in Türkiye. Force majeure accepted by the Group Executive Committee and compulsory military service are excluded from this period.
• As of the call opening date, any of the work experiences set forth below shall be met:
• • Early-stage researchers who, after completing their doctoral degrees within the last 4 years, have at least 1 year of postdoctoral research experience abroad.
  • Researchers who have 4 years of full-time research experience abroad, provided that, after completing their undergraduate education, they have worked in the private sector for at least 1 year (up to 1 year of a master’s degree with thesis completed abroad or up to 3 years of a doctoral degree completed abroad may be counted towards this research experience).
• Researchers applying must meet at least one of the following requirements:
  • Top 150 universities in the field-based rankings according to QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) or THE (Times Higher Education) World University Rankings
  • World’s Top 2500 Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard published by the European Commission Joint Research Centre
  • Top 250 institutions in the sub-fields of health, higher education, public and private sectors according to Scimago Institutions Ranking
  • Successful start-up and unicorn companies receiving the most investment
  • • “Unicorn” companies list published by CB Insights and reached 1 billion USD and over valuation from its venture level
    • Top 1000 companies founded within the last 5 years and received the most investment in the last 5 years according to databases of Crunchbase and CB Insights
• • Being on the "Highly Cited Researchers List" published by Thomson Reuters in any year within the last 5 years as of the call opening date
  • Having worked for at least 12 months in total at the institutions among those ranked below in the last 5 years as of the call opening date:
• Researchers who have fellowship from any other public institution and already have compulsory service obligation cannot apply to this programme.

• For women applicants, one year is added up for each birth.

How do we describe perfect match?

• Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements defined by TÜBİTAK for the 2236-A International Fellowship for Outstanding Researchers program.
• Experience in R&D processes, project management, and technology management.
• Having expertise and background in
• IT, Big Data, AI,LLM, SDLG (Software development lifecycle governance), data governance, digital technologies etc
• Digital Modelling & Structural Design
• Test&Verification/Hardware
• Software & Hardware Design
• Sensor Technologies
• Fluid Dynamics
• Cleaning & Textile Technologies
• Thermodynamics & System Based Modeling
• Vibration & Acoustics
• Polymer & Chemical
• Metal Coatings & Surface
• Design Tools & Prototyping
• Power Electronics
• Internet of Things
• Strong command of English, both written and spoken
• Analytical mindset with a passion for following new market trends and technologies.
• Creative, open to innovation, and eager to embrace new perspectives.
• Team player with a proactive and solution-oriented approach
• Strong communication skills and high emotional intelligence

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, sex, colour, national or social origin, ethnicity, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, or political opinion.

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