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Postdoctoral Researcher in Biopolymer Chemistry and Engineering group

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors, and more than 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The School of Chemical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. It combines natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.

The Biopolymer Chemistry and Engineering group is looking for a

Postdoctoral Researcher with strong knowledge in polymer characterization and chromatographic separation of polymer constituents

The successful applicant will develop a method for the analysis of mixed textile waste. Sustainable textile production and textile recycling are in the focus of the new Textile Strategy defined by the European Commission. However, the development of new recycling technologies is hampered by the lack of accurate analytics of textile waste consisting of various fiber polymers with their ratio varying from batch to batch. Thus, we are aiming to establish a new analytical toolbox that will support textile recycling on both research and industrial level. The activities are part of a joint academia-industry project developing holistic strategies of textile recycling, including de-coloration, polymer separation, and revalorization.

Research is carried out at our excellent facilities at Aalto University, School of Chemical Engineering (http://www.bioeconomyinfra.fi/). The laboratories are situated on the main campus of Aalto University in Otaniemi (short metro ride from Helsinki) within the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems (http://bio2.aalto.fi/en/).

Job description

The project may be adjusted according to the talents of the applicants. The activities and responsibilities of the successful applicant will focus on the depolymerization of various polymers found in textiles (cellulose, PET, PA, PU). This includes

  • developing methods to depolymerize above described polymers

  • establish procedures for the chromatographic separation of mono- and oligomers

  • taking an active role in project management

  • instruction of doctoral candidates

  • dissemination of results through scientific articles and presentations at conference, seminars, and workshops

  • contributing to additional fund raising

Requirements

  • Recently obtained PhD (within five years) in a suitable field, such as polymer chemistry, polymer engineering, organic and/or analytical chemistry, or similar

  • proven experience in polymer synthesis and various chromatographic separation methods, in particular HPLC

  • highly committed to science and strive for excellence

  • work independently and instruct PhD candidates

  • excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Skills, knowledge or interest in some of the following areas are highly appreciated:

  • textile chemistry

  • spectroscopic methods (NMR, FTIR, Raman, XPS)

  • (bio-)polymer processing

  • supporting in the preparation of high-level international project proposals

What we offer

  • high-end laboratory infrastructure and an international and highly professional working environment

  • opportunity to work in an established research group

  • freedom to bring in own ideas

  • funding for 3 years

The candidate will be granted a fixed-term contract for three years. The expected starting salary of a postdoctoral researcher is approximately 3700-3900 EUR/month depending on experience.

Ready to apply?

To apply for the position, please submit the following application materials in English through the ’Apply’ link at the latest on March 29, 2024:

The application should include the following:

  • Cover letter (highlighting why you are interested in this position and why you think that you are a good candidate)

  • CV, incl. list of publications

  • Names and contact details of references

Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (keyword Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions).

The call is open until March 29th, but review of candidates starts instantly, and the position may be filled before the end of the call.

For more information

For additional scientific information, please contact Prof. Michael Hummel ([email protected]).

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

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Deadline: 2024-03-29 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Postdoctoral Researchers in Quantum Nanomechanics

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

At the Department of Applied Physics, our pioneering research in physical sciences creates important industrial applications that hold great technological potential. Our research focuses on Materials physics, Quantum technology, Soft & living matter, and Advanced energy solutions. Topics extend from fundamental research to important applications. We educate future generations of research and development professionals, data specialists, technology experts, inventors, and scientists for industry and society.

The Quantum Nanomechanics group at the Department of Applied Physics is looking for outstanding

Postdoctoral Researchers

to carry out experimental research on different projects related to quantum micromechanical systems. In our team, we investigate how mechanical oscillators can be utilized for fundamental research probing quantum mechanics in massive systems, or for usage in quantum information processing. The measurements are carried out at deep cryogenic temperatures in a dilution refrigerator. In our research, we have demonstrated quantum entanglement between two micromechanical oscillators realized as vibrating aluminum drumheads [Nature 556, 478 (2018), Science 372, 625 (2021)].

Project 1: Gravitational coupling between nonclassical masses

In this project, the goal is to touch a hundred-year-old mystery of physics: Despite its success at describing phenomena in the low-energy limit, quantum mechanics is incompatible with general relativity that describes gravity and huge energies. The interface between these two has remained experimentally elusive, because only the most violent events in the universe have been considered to produce measurable effects due to the plausible quantum behavior of gravity. We aim at detecting gravitational forces for the first time within a quantum system. We use mechanical oscillators loaded by milligram masses and bring two such gravitationally interacting oscillators into nonclassical motional states. Initially, we will measure the gravitational force between gold particles weighing a milligram, representing a new mass scale showing gravitational forces within a system. This work is part of the ERC Advanced Grant project “GUANTUM: Probing the limits of quantum mechanics and gravity with micromechanical oscillators”.

Project 2: Measurement-based feedback control in quantum micromechanics

We realize “microwave optomechanical” devices, where micromechanical drum oscillators interact with on-chip microwave cavity resonators. Optomechanical techniques allow for both preparing, measuring and manipulation of the mechanical quantum states. Strong measurements and feedback operations allow for novel ways of creating nonclassical mechanical states, for example squeezed and entangled states. A grand goal is to realize quantum teleportation of the state between two oscillators. You will accommodate these devices into a quantum-limited detection system comprising of parametric amplifiers and real-time feedback realized with FPGA control. This work is part of European Union’s Quantera Program project “MQSens: Quantum Sensing with Nonclassical Mechanical Oscillators”, where opto-/electromechanics is utilized to explore how quantum protocols can be adapted to mechanical sensors in the quantum regime for various applications.

Project 3: Quantum acoustics

For quantum technology, integrating acoustic modes into superconducting circuits shows great promise for applications as quantum memory elements, bosonic codes, or in frequency conversion. We are working on High-Overtone Bulk Acoustic (HBAR) resonances that extend through the chip, and couple resonantly to transmon qubits. In ongoing and future work, we are promoting the devices to host several qubits, each coupled one or several HBAR modes. This will allow for creating mechanical entanglement and is a step towards phononic quantum chips. To realize processing of flying quantum phonons on a chip, we will connect standing HBAR modes into phonon waveguides which can be used to connect qubits.

Your role

The experimental work in all these projects involves design of the samples and of the measurement setups, cleanroom fabrication, running microwave measurements in dilution refrigerators, and data analysis. You are expected to participate in instructing PhD students.

Your experience and ambitions

For this challenging research, we are looking for brilliant and energetic individuals who are motivated in experimental, low-temperature quantum physics. We require the candidates to have a proven track record in experimental research with similar or related topics, clean room microfabrication, and strong interest in micromechanical systems. Additionally, the candidates should be excellent team players. Experience with cryogenics and dilution refrigerators, and skill in theoretical understanding of the studied phenomena, are considered significant assets.

We require the candidates to have excellent skills in English. Finnish language is not required. To be eligible, a postdoctoral researcher must hold a PhD degree in a suitable field.

What we offer

The Quantum Nanomechanics team, ambitous but relaxed with a great team spirit, carries out top -notch experimental research on the foundations of quantum mechanics. With superconducting qubits, we explore processing of quantum information with mechanical motion. In our more applied research, we lay the foundation for a new generation of devices that use various types of microwave-optomechanical effects for efficient signal processing. We have realized quantum-limited microwave amplifiers and nonreciprocal components to be used in superconducting quantum technology.

The fixed term contract is typically initially for two years and can be extended on mutual agreement. Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary for a Postdoctoral researcher is approx. 4020 €/month. The salary ranges from 4020 € to 4420 € per month, depending on previous experience. The contract includes occupational healthcare.

The workplace will be the Otaniemi Campus of Aalto University, in the premises of the OtaNano national research infrastructure for micro- and nanotechnologies. OtaNano provides access to all the advanced nanofabrication, nanomicroscopy and measurement facilities and techniques. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland on campus leverages the bridge between research and innovation. Several startup companies working with electronics, cryogenics, and quantum technology have recently emerged in the community. Our team belongs to the national Centre of Excellence – Quantum Technology Finland that is harnessing quantum phenomena for solid-state-based quantum devices and applications. We also belong to the European Microkelvin Platform collaboration.

Ready to apply?

To apply for the position, please submit your application including the attachments mentioned below as one single PDF document in English through our online recruitment system by using the link on Aalto University’s web page (“Apply Now”).

(1)   Letter of motivation

(2)   CV including list of publications

(3)   Degree certificates and academic transcripts

(4)   Contact details of at least two referees

The deadline for applications is April 30, 2024. We will go through applications, and we may invite suitable candidates to interview already during the application period. The positions will be filled as soon as suitable candidates are identified. For additional information, kindly contact Prof. Mika Sillanpää, [email protected]. Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, reopen the application process, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

Please note: Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via our internal system Workday’s Internal Jobs by using their existing Workday user account.

Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: Aalto University – Towards a better world, Aalto People , and Shaping a Sustainable Future. Read more about working at Aalto: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto

Check out our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/

About Finland

Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto/living-in-finland & https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package.

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Deadline: 2024-04-30 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral researcher in the field of bioproducts

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors, and more than 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The School of Chemical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. It combines natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.

We are now looking for a

Doctoral researcher in the field of bioproducts

Are you interested in research and working towards the future of fiber materials using the means of fractionation processes and surface chemistry? We are now looking for a motivated co-worker for a team that is passionate about materials and their future perspective.

Your role and goals

The doctoral researcher will be working in a project investigating ways for fractionation of waste textile blends. The starting point is blends of cellulose and polyester. The ambition is to preserve both or at least the cellulose fraction without severe degradation. Establishing efficient fractionation using surface and colloid chemistry principles is central in the project. The aim for the doctoral researcher is to become an expert of fiber products and surface chemistry. The position is available immediately, but the starting date can be negotiated several months ahead.

Your network and team

The position is joined between two research groups. The research group lignocellulose chemistry headed by Prof. Tiina Nypelö and the research group of Bioproduct chemistry headed by Prof. Monika Österberg.

The laboratories are situated within the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems. The department of Bioproducts and Biosystems (Bio2), one of the three departments in the School of Chemical Engineering at Aalto University, has an internationally leading reputation in basic and applied research for the development of advanced materials from natural resources. It is one of the leading European research and higher education institutions in the field of sustainable chemistry and engineering based on the utilization of renewable resources. Bio2 aims to contribute to the development of novel solutions to move towards sustainable primary production and processing systems that can produce materials with fewer inputs, less environmental impact and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Within bioscience, the department has research in bioprocess technology, molecular biotechnology, enzyme technology, metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, biomolecular, and biohybrid materials. Other strengths of the department include sustainable materials and products based on lignocellulose, ranging from nanomaterials to novel cellulose-based textiles.

Your experience and ambitions

The candidate is expected to have:

  • Recently obtained Master of science in forest products, biomass refining, fiber materials science, surface chemistry, chemistry, or similar

  • Good written and oral communication skills in English

  • Interest in working in the laboratory, carrying out experiments, measurements, and data analysis

What we offer

Doctoral studies at Aalto University take approximately four years. The candidate will be granted a one-year contract with the possibility of extension. The starting salary for a doctoral researcher is approximately 2600 EUR/month.

If you are chosen for this position, you will apply for the study right in doctoral studies at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering. Thus, please check the student information and admission criteria at https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/aalto-doctoral-programme-in-chemical-engineering. In particular, please pay attention to the mandatory skill level in English.

We work in Otaniemi, Espoo. The Otaniemi campus is a thriving and connected community of 100 nationalities, 13 000 students and 4 500 employees. Life at the transformed campus is vibrant and filled with amazing architecture, calming nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, services and good connections along the metro line.

Ready to apply?

If you want to join our community, please submit your application through our online recruitment system no later than 15.3.2024 using the link on Aalto University’s webpage (“Apply now”). If you are an Aalto employee, please apply via Workday system (internal jobs).

To apply, please include the following documents in English and as a single pdf document:

  • 1 page motivation letter specific to this project

  • 1 page description of previous relevant research experience

  • CV with a possible list of publications and the title of your Master’s thesis

  • List of references that we may contact

The position will be filled when a suitable candidate is found.

Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: Aalto University – Towards a better world, Aalto People, and Shaping a Sustainable Future. You can also check out our webpage about Aalto and Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package and our new virtual campus experience:  https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/.

For further information about the position, please contact Professor Tiina Nypelö (tiina.nypelo(at)aalto.fi).

About Finland

Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable, and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: For international staff | Aalto University 

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

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Deadline: 2024-03-15 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral Researcher to work on sustainable, high-performance battery cathode materials

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The School of Chemical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. It combines natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.

The Department of Chemistry and Materials Science is looking for:

Doctoral Researcher to work on sustainable, high-performance battery cathode materials

We invite you for a challenge in developing novel cobalt-free manganese oxide-based cathode materials for lithium- and sodium-ion batteries. Your work will contribute to finding sustainable materials solutions that have impact on solving urgent questions in energy storage.

Your tasks will include developing hydrothermal, solid-state, and gas-to-solid methods to prepare the cathode materials. To build a solid understanding on the processes and materials, you will conduct electrochemical and other characterizations using the modern instruments available at Aalto University campus. You will also collaborate with the other scientists in our group and with our international network, for example on studying the cathode properties and performance in operando.

Your background and expertise

We are looking for an ambitious scientist, who enjoys working in an interdisciplinary environment learning about new methods and approaches.

We expect the candidate to have a MSc degree in chemistry, materials science, physics or closely related discipline. If you are a student close to your graduation and would be interested in this position, please do not hesitate to apply. Expertise in one of the following fields is highly valued for the candidates:

  • Hydrothermal and solid-state synthesis

  • Synthesis under inert conditions

  • Electrochemical characterization of battery materials

What we offer

At Aalto University we conduct cutting-edge research on development of battery materials and battery systems by several research groups. Our campus in Otaniemi and the nearby area also hosts offices of several high-tech startups and international corporations, offering intriguing prospects for networking and career development.

You would work in the facilities of School of Chemical Engineering and Micronova in Otaniemi and you would join the new research group Atomically Controlled Materials Engineering | Aalto University (led by assistant professor Ville Miikkulainen).

The first employment contract is made for one year, during which you will apply for the study right in doctoral studies at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering. Please check the student information and admission criteria at https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/aalto-doctoral-programme-in-chemical-engineering. In particular, please pay attention to the mandatory skill level in English. Doctoral studies at Aalto University take approximately four years altogether. The starting salary for a doctoral candidate is 2600-2700 €/month.

The contract includes occupational health benefits and Finland has a comprehensive social security system.

Starting date will be on Spring of 2024, the exact date can be agreed with the selected candidate.

Ready to apply?

If you would like to join our community, please submit your application through our online recruiting system no later than 15.3.2024 by using the link provided. Please include the following documents in English.

If you are an employee at Aalto, please note: you should apply for the position via our internal system Workday (not via the external aalto.fi webpage on open positions). Use your existing Workday user account.

  • Motivation letter: free form 1 page letter where you describe yourself and why you are interested in postgraduate studies and this particular position.

  • CV describing education and employment history

We will start reviewing and interviewing candidates immediately. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

If you have any questions, Prof. Miikkulainen is happy to give you more information about the position: ville.miikkulainen(a)aalto.fi.

Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: Aalto University – Towards a better world, Aalto People, and Shaping a Sustainable Future. You can also check out our webpage about Aalto and Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package and our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/.

About Finland

Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto/why-finland

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Deadline: 2024-03-15 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral researchers/Project employees for the Landscape Architecture research group

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The Department of Architecture is an internationally renowned education and research unit. With respect to Finland’s esteemed architectural heritage, we search for new solutions to the challenges of sustainable development. To us, architecture is an art form that requires practical skills and individual artistic development, as well as sustainability knowledge relevant to design and planning. We educate critical thinkers who accept their responsibility to research and design a socially, culturally and ecologically sustainable built environment. The Department of Architecture offers degree programmes in architecture, landscape architecture and interior architecture. For more information, please see: http://architecture.aalto.fi/en/.

We are now looking for two Doctoral Researchers / Project Employees in ARVO project.

We are looking for highly motivated and skilled individuals to join landscape architecture´s research team and participate in the ARVO research project. One position is full-time, while the other is part-time. Both employment contracts are fixed-term until December 31, 2025.

The goal of the ARVO – Evaluation and strengthening of green structure in urban land use planning project is to strengthen the green structure in densely built cities to promote preparedness and adaptation to climate change, and to consider the already existing green structure and its preservation. In the project, e.g. a green structure planning tool suitable for evaluating, implementing and measuring green structure goals is being prepared. In addition, the functionality of the tool will be tested in practice, and the applicability of the tool for the assessment of total non-impairment will be studied, and the professionals responsible for the urban planning of the partner cities will be trained in the use of the tool.

Your role and goals 

The applicant works in the project on tool development tasks. Development tasks include content and technical development of the tool. Of the people currently being sought, both will participate in content development, but one will work more with technical development and the other will test more of the functionality of the tool in practice. Both people work closely with the rest of the project organization, which includes university researchers as well as employees from the partner cities. The work is also expected to lead to scientific publications in international academic conferences and journals. In addition, the tasks include identifying and applying the means of strengthening the green structure together with other land use planners.

Your experience and ambitions 

The applicant must have a master’s degree in landscape architecture or another applicable field. Successful handling of the task requires extensive knowledge of urban green structures, land use and landscape planning, as well as practical knowledge of geographic information software and materials. The position also requires the ability and enthusiasm for multidisciplinary cooperation with both internal experts and external stakeholders and actors. You are analytical and have good problem-solving skills. We also expect good communication and teamwork skills and a positive working attitude from you.

The applicant must demonstrate the ability and desire to learn new methods, work independently and in a team. The position requires excellent written and oral communication skills in Finnish, as the project involves extensive work with Finnish-speaking stakeholders, for whom written material is also produced. In addition, a good command of the English language is required.

If you are chosen for this position, you will have the opportunity to apply to the Aalto University Arts, Design and Architecture doctoral program. The foreseen application period for the doctoral program is expected to fall between February and March. The successful applicant will be provided with guidance and support throughout the application process. Please check the student information and admission criteria Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture | Aalto University. Another option is to work as a project employee if you are not doing your doctoral studies at Aalto University.  

What we offer

  • Meaningful and inspiring environment. We are proud of our purpose to shape a sustainable future. We spark the game changers of tomorrow, and renew society with research-based knowledge, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset.

  • Culture that inspires and includes everyone. All our work is guided by the values of the university: responsibility, courage, and collaboration.  It’s the people that create Aalto, now and in the future. We want to be an open community where equality and inclusion enable curiosity, innovation, collaboration and wellbeing.

  • Responsible and meaningful role with true impact in our School’s success, and in the end, in the wellbeing and development of our society.

  • Support, coaching and sparring when you feel you need it.

  • Great possibilities for competence development and learning. We constantly keep learning to find the most impactful ways to empower – and invest in – our people.

We are seeking two doctoral researchers/project employees for a fixed-term employment until December 31, 2025. One employment relationship is full-time and the other part-time. We would prefer to commence full-time employment as soon as possible, for instance, during April 2024. Part-time employment (30-50%) can be initiated during the summer/fall of 2024 according to the agreement. Further details regarding the working hours can be discussed in more detail.

Aalto University offers occupational health care services and a good opportunity for different learning options. Salary will be determined following the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary for doctoral researcher or project employee is approximately 2700 euros.

We aim to combine the best of remote and on-site working and have flexible working hours. The position is located in Otaniemi, Espoo in a new campus building made and designed for the School of ARTS. Otaniemi campus area has a wide range of services and good public transport connections along the metro and major routes. Consistent with EU insurance and pension regulations, Aalto expects full-time academic employees to reside and work in Finland. More about working at Aalto here.

Join us!

To apply for the positions, please submit your application electronically through our online recruitment system no later than 18March 2024. All material should be submitted in Finnish. The application for the position should contain the following documents in pdf format:

  •  CV – highlighting your education, previous research experience, and relevant skills.

  •  A cover letter outlining your motivation for joining our research team. Please also specify whether you are interested in full-time or part-time employment. (max 1 page)

  •  Study transcripts 

We will go through the applications and may invite suitable candidates for an interview during the application period, therefore we encourage to apply as soon as possible.

Please note: Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via our internal system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account.

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

More information

For additional information regarding this position, please contact the Assistant Professor Elisa Lähde, ([email protected]). Questions regarding the recruitment process however should be directed to HR Partner Anna-Sofia Korpijaakko ([email protected]).

Check out our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/.

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Deadline: 2024-03-18 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral Researcher in Textile Chemistry

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors, and more than 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The School of Chemical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. It combines natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.

The Textile Chemistry group (https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-bioproducts-and-biosystems/textile-chemistry ) focuses on environmentally friendly textile coloration and post-treatment, textile recycling, and eTextiles.

We are now looking for a

Doctoral Researcher in Textile Chemistry

Our Textile Chemistry group at Aalto has an opening for a Doctoral Researcher to develop an efficient color stripping method for textile waste and study the impact of the color stripping process on the quality of infiltrate (wastewater).  The research will be carried out in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems in the School of Chemical Engineering at Aalto University (http://bio2.aalto.fi/en/).

The research work includes:

  • Conducting a comprehensive literature review on color-stripping chemicals

  • Preparation and ageing of dyed textiles

  • Color stripping with common pulp bleaching agents

  • Analyzing the bleaching filtrate (wastewater)

  • Assessing the re-dyeability of color-stripped fabrics

Requirements

  • Suitable master’s degree with a background in textile, polymer, or applied chemistry (or related fields)

  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

  • Excellent communications skills appropriate for interacting with other team members

  • Strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration

  • Strong motivation with the mind-set of focusing on deliverables and getting the job done

What we offer

If you are chosen for this position, you will apply for right to study doctoral studies at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering. Doctoral studies at Aalto University take approximately four years. The candidate will be granted a one-year contract with the possibility of extension. The expected starting salary for a Doctoral Researcher is about 2600 €/month and will increase with responsibilities and performance over time.

We work in Otaniemi, Espoo. The Otaniemi campus is a thriving and connected community of 100 nationalities, 13 000 students and 4 500 employees. Life at the transformed campus is vibrant and filled with amazing architecture, calming nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, services and good connections along the metro line.

We prefer the selected candidate to be able to start as soon as possible, but the starting date can be negotiated.

As a Doctoral Researcher, you will participate in doctoral courses and conduct high-quality research under the guidance of the group leader. You may be involved in teaching activities in the department. You are responsible for communicating your scientific results in meetings and conferences.

For more information

For additional information about the position, please contact Prof. Ali Tehrani and Prof. Tapani Vuorinen ([email protected]).

Ready to apply?

Follow the instructions carefully and submit a single pdf document (max. 10 pages in English) through the “Apply” link (not by email) no later than March 11, 2024.

Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (keyword Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions).

To apply, please include the following documents in English and as a single pdf document:

  • Motivation letter specific to this project (1 page)

  • Description of previous relevant research experience (1 page)

  • CV with a possible list of publications and the title of your MSc thesis

  • Master’s degree certificate and overall GPA

  • English proficiency proof

  • List of 2-3 potential references with their emails

Please introduce yourself briefly in your Motivation Letter and justify why you are a suitable candidate by highlighting your skills, knowledge, or previous experience in:

  • Textile chemistry

  • Color stripping or bleaching

  • Analysis of infiltrate

Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: Aalto University – Towards a better worldAalto People, and Shaping a Sustainable Future. You can also check out our webpage about Aalto and Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package and our new virtual campus experience:  https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/.

About Finland

Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable, and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: For international staff | Aalto University 

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

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Deadline: 2024-03-11 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of Experimental Ice Mechanics

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto University has been ranked the 9th best young university in the world (Top 50 under 50, QS 2018) and one of the world’s top technology challenger universities (THE 2017), for its outside-the-box thinking on research collaboration, funding and innovation. Aalto has six schools with nearly 11 000 students and 4000 employees of whom close to 400 are professors. Our main campus is located in Espoo, capital area of Finland.

The Arctic Marine Engineering and Ice Mechanics group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering studies how sea ice deforms and fractures in different scales, and how sea ice interacts with ships and offshore windfarms. Ice-covered seas are a harsh but sensitive environment that sets stringent requirements for safety and efficiency for all operations on them.

Understanding how ice fractures has fundamental importance in arctic marine technology and geophysics. The fracture processes of interest include fragmentation of sea ice against polar ships, ice sheets broken by ocean waves, large leads forming in sea ice, and formation of crevasses in glaciers. The importance of ice fracture research is enhanced by global warming, which is both increasing the fragmentation of ice and changing the mechanical properties of ice. Warm ice is different that cold ice. We are now looking for a

Postdoctoral Researcher position in the field of experimental ice mechanics

The Postdoctoral Researcher will to join our group and work on fracture of ice. Our international group conducts laboratory experiments to study the small-scale physical mechanisms and the parameters that impact fracture of ice. Our modern facilities include the 40m x 40m Aalto Ice and Wave Tank, a cold room with a smaller tank to make saline ice, and an environmental chamber with a wide temperature range. In ice fracture research we collaborate with University College London, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and other universities.

You are expected to join us in designing and conducting laboratory experiments on fracture of ice, and to contribute significantly in analysing the results and publishing articles in high-impact journals. We expect you to work as an active member of our group and to participate in group meetings and in planning of our future research. In addition, you may participate in supervising students and other teaching activities, but research will be the main task.

Your experience

As the work is experimental fracture research, you need to have a PhD in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, materials science, geophysics, or related field. A successful candidate will have a demonstrated proficiency in deformation and strength of solids. Experience in laboratory work, ice mechanics, or digital image correlation (DIC) will be considered as advantage. We are using DIC in our research. Good skills in English, writing and oral, are needed.

You may apply even if you are still in the process of writing your PhD thesis. In this case, indicate it clearly in your application.

What we offer

Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary of a postdoc is about 4000 €/month (gross), with a possible increase based on achievements. The annual workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is currently 1612 hours. The employment contract includes occupational health care, and Finland has a comprehensive social security system. The employment relationship is full-time, fixed-term (period of two years) employment at Aalto University. If funding allows, the employment can be extended.

Join us!

To apply for the position, please submit your application electronically through our online recruitment system and provide the following documents in English:

  • Letter of motivation, maximum one page
  • CV including list of publications
  • Degree certificates and academic transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation from at least two referees, or a list of references that we may contact

The deadline for applications is the 31tst of March, 2024, at 23:59 Finnish time (UTC +2) and the position will be filled as soon as possible.

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, and reopen the application process.

Please note: Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs –> Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account.

Further information

For additional information, please contact Professor Jukka Tuhkuri (email: [email protected]). In questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Advisor Paula Thomsson-Levä ([email protected] .

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About Finland

Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto/living-in-finland & https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package .

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Deadline: 2024-03-31 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral Researcher positions in the field of ice mechanics and model-scale testing

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto University has been ranked the 9th best young university in the world (Top 50 under 50, QS 2018) and one of the world’s top technology challenger universities (THE 2017), for its outside-the-box thinking on research collaboration, funding and innovation. Aalto has six schools with nearly 11 000 students and 4000 employees of whom close to 400 are professors. Our main campus is located in Espoo, capital area of Finland.

Doctoral Researcher positions in the field of ice mechanics and model-scale testing

Model-scale testing is the state-of-the-art method to define the ships’ performance in ice, and to study structure and ship interactions with ice. To deepen the understanding in these topics, Marine and Arctic Technology group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Aalto University operates and conduct research in Aalto Ice and Wave Tank – a unique testing facility that is part of significant research infrastructure of Aalto University.

Although the level ice performance of ships can be estimated satisfactorily with current scaling method and experience of the ice tanks, the method poses several drawbacks and challenges when the scope of testing deviates from these. We are now looking for two motivated doctoral researchers to work on 1) deformation and failure of ice by using advanced beam theories and experimental mechanics, and 2) scaling methods for model-scale testing in ice. The study is a part of a project that aims to improve model-scale testing methods in ice that aim to model accurately local ice-induced loads on a ship hull and structure.

Research topics

The research applies the state-of-the-art theories from the solid mechanics to describe the response and failure of ice. The description is utilized to describe the response of ice in laboratory conditions and to develop new scaling laws that are needed to interpret the observations between model-scale and full-scale. The doctoral students shall first deepen their understanding on beam theories to describe the response and failure of an ice beam. The knowledge is then applied to develop new scaling laws for model-scale testing and to validate the description through laboratory testing. The two doctoral theses are planned to be done in close collaboration where one focuses more on the theoretical part and one on the experimental part. Your work will be supported by Marine and Arctic Technology group which has vast experience on theoretical and experimental solid mechanics in full-scale, laboratory and model-scale testing. The project is done in collaboration with the experts from Texas A&M University (US) and Clarkson University (US). A researcher visit to these entities may be possible within this work.

Requirements

The research focuses on theoretical and experimental solid mechanics. Thus, the applicant should have good understanding of solid mechanics, mechanics of material or experimental mechanics. A suitable background may come from mechanical engineering, civil engineering, applied and experimental mechanics, or similar field. Experience on computational and experimental mechanics, product design, and proof of manufacturing skills are considered beneficial. By the time of starting, the applicant must fulfill the requirements for entitlement to do postgraduate studies at Aalto University: https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/aalto-doctoral-programme-in-engineering .

Employment

The position is at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and may include some work as a teaching assistant. Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary of a doctoral student is about 2700 €/month (gross), and it increases as you progress in your research and studies. Following the standard practice in the School of  Engineering, the contract will be made initially for two years, then extended to another two years after a successful mid-term progress review. The total duration of doctoral studies is four years. The employment relationships are full-time. The annual workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is 1612 hours. The contract includes Aalto University occupational healthcare.

How to apply

The application material includes

All material should be submitted in Finnish or English. You may apply even if you are still in the process of writing your MSc thesis. In this case, indicate it clearly in your application.

Applications with attachments (in pdf-format) are to be submitted through the link below no later than March 15, 2024 at 23.59 Finnish time (UTC +2). The position will be fulfilled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and reopen the application process.

Please note: Aalto University´s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs à Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account.

Further information

For additional information, please contact Assistant Professor Mikko Suominen (email: [email protected]). In questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Advisor Paula Thomsson-Levä [email protected] .

For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/services/about-finland

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Deadline: 2024-03-15 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Fellow to join the Aalto Human-Computer Interaction Lab

The Department of Computer Science at Aalto University – in the top-20 young universities worldwide – is an internationally oriented professional academic department and home to world-class research in modern computer science, combining research on foundations and innovative applications. With 46 professors and more than 400 employees from 50 countries, it is the largest department at Aalto University and the largest computer science unit in Finland.

The Department of Computer Science is now looking for a

Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Fellow to join the Aalto Human-Computer Interaction Lab

Do you want to understand why people struggle to live with digital technologies in their everyday lives or what makes some interactions with technologies enjoyable, enriching, or meaningful? We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher or a research fellow to join our team to help us study a range of topics in human-computer interaction from information overload, usable security to aesthetic game experiences. We are looking for a research scientist who shares our interest in diversity of thought and contributes by bringing their own expertise into the mix. We are looking to develop robust models and understanding that makes a difference of how to improve people’s lives in the digital environment.

Some highlights of the recent work done in the group:

Amel Bourdoucen and Janne Lindqvist. 2024. Privacy of Default Apps in Apple’s Mobile Ecosystem. In Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’24), May 11–16, 2024, Honolulu, HI, USA. ACM, New York, NY, USA, 50 pages. https://doi.org/10.1145/3613904.3642831

Jaakko Väkevä, Elisa D. Mekler, & Janne Lindqvist. From Disorientation to Harmony: Autoethnographic Insights into Transformative Videogame Experiences. Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. 2024. (In press)

Rongjun Ma, Henrik Lassila, Leysan Nurgalieva, and Janne Lindqvist. 2023. When Browsing Gets Cluttered: Exploring and Modeling Interactions of Browsing Clutter, Browsing Habits, and Coping. In Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’23), April 23–28, 2023, Hamburg, Germany. ACM, New York, NY, USA, 29 pages. https:doi.org/10.1145/3544548.3580690

Amel Bourdoucen, Leysan Nurgalieva, & Janne Lindqvist (2023). Privacy Is the Price: Player Views and Technical Evaluation of Data Practices in Online Games. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction7 (CHI PLAY), 1136-1178. https://doi.org/10.1145/3611064

Leysan Nurgalieva, Seamus Ryan, Andreas Balaskas, Janne Lindqvist, and Gavin Doherty. 2022. Public Views on Digital COVID-19 Certificates: A Mixed Methods User Study. In CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’22), April 29-May 5, 2022, New Orleans, LA, USA. ACM, New York, NY, USA 28 Pages. https://doi.org/10.1145/3491102.3502066

Shridatt Sugrim, Can Liu, Janne Lindqvist. Recruit Until It Fails: Exploring Performance Limits for Identification Systems. Proc. ACM Interact. Mob. Wearable Ubiquitous Technol. 3, 3, Article 104 (September 2019), 26 pages. https://doi.org/10. 1145/3351262

Shridatt Sugrim, Can Liu, Meghan McLean, Janne Lindqvist. Robust Performance Metrics for Authentication Systems. In Proceedings of the Network and Distributed System Security Symposium (NDSS’19), February 24-27, 2019, San Diego, CA, USA. https://www.ndss-symposium.org/ndss-paper/robust-performance-metrics-for-authentication-systems/

Xianyi Gao, Yulong Yang, Can Liu, Christos Mitropoulos, Janne Lindqvist, and Antti Oulasvirta. Forgetting of Passwords: Ecological Theory and Data. In Proceedings of the 27th USENIX Security Symposium, August 15-17, 2018, Baltimore, MD, USA. https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity18/presentation/gao-xianyi

Yuan, F., Gao, X., & Lindqvist, J. (2017). How busy are you? Predicting the interruptibility intensity of mobile users. In CHI 2017 – Proceedings of the 2017 ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems: Explore, Innovate, Inspire (pp. 5346-5360). (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems – Proceedings; Vol. 2017-May). ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3025453.3025946

Your role and goals

In our research group you will pursue research along with your independent research plan, get involved with supervising students, and help with managing lab projects. In addition to research, postdocs and research fellows are expected to help with teaching following the department’s standard practices. Teaching duties are negotiable, and may involve, for example, supervising teaching assistants for a course.

Your experience and background

We are looking for a candidate with solid experience in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Psychology, Cognitive Science, Usable Security, or related disciplines. Advanced skills in mixed-methods user research, experimental research in HCI or Psychology, computational or mathematical modeling, and other empirical research experience will be an asset. Experience in design can be an addition as well. An ideal applicant shares our interest in deepening the understanding of how users live with the plethora of technologies in their everyday lives and the challenges they face, usable security and privacy, or game experiences. Alternatively, applicants with background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or other computational sciences and a keen interest in prior mentioned topics are welcome to apply. Those who have already successful post-doc experience may be considered for a Research Fellow position.

Requirements for post-doc applicants

  • Doctoral degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Security & Privacy, or related fields.

About the research group and department

We are a research team with exciting and diverse backgrounds and interests ranging from human-computer interaction to cognitive science, and from religion studies to game design. We value scientific curiosity, diversity of thought, and ability to collaborate and think interdisciplinary.

The Department of Computer Science at Aalto University – in the top-20 young universities worldwide – is an internationally oriented professional academic department and home to world-class research in modern computer science, combining research on foundations and innovative applications. With 46 professors and more than 400 employees from 50 countries, it is the largest department at Aalto University and the largest computer science unit in Finland.

You may read more about the Principal Investigator in the following articles:

https://www.aaltoee.fi/en/aalto-leaders-insight/2022/professor-janne-lindqvist-has-succeeded-by-doing-what-he-feels-like-doing-technology-isnt-separate-from-humans

https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/janne-lindqvist-you-cant-help-if-you-stay-in-the-ivory-tower

Aalto Human-Computer Interaction Lab website: https://www.lindqvistlab.org/

What we offer

We offer an opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary team on topics that have a deep impact on everyone’s lives. Our team is part of one of the top computer science departments in the world with great opportunities for collaboration and engaging with cutting-edge research. Our work has received sustained global media attention for the past 10 years, including, but not limited to Scientific American, IEEE Spectrum, MIT Technology Review, NPR, International Business Times, ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, Fortune, Computerworld, Der Spiegel, London Times, New Scientist, PBS, Wired (UK).

The starting salary depends on applicant’s experience and whether the applicant is qualified for a post-doc or research fellow position. In addition to the salary, the contract includes occupational health benefits, and Finland has a comprehensive social security system. The position is located at the Aalto University Otaniemi campus.

Ready to apply?

To apply for the position, please submit your application including the attachments mentioned below as one single PDF document in English through our online recruitment system by using the link on Aalto University’s web page (“Apply Now”).

(1)   Letter of motivation (including information on the above listed requirements for the position)

(2)   Full academic CV including list of publications

(3)   Contact details of at least two referees (or letters of recommendation, if already available)

The deadline for applications is March 4th, 2024. Short-listed applicants will also be asked copies of degree certificates and academic transcripts; these may be submitted also during the application stage. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, reopen the application process, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

Please note: Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via our internal system Workday -> find jobs (not external aalto.fi webpage on open positions) by using their existing Workday user account.

Further information

  • Associate Professor Janne Lindqvist, e-mail “[email protected]” (research related information) Please observe that Janne is unavailable for emails during February 16th – February 26th, 2024, during that time, please contact Dr. Heidi Rautalahti at [email protected].
  • HR Advisor, Susanna Holma, e-mail “[email protected]” (application process, practical arrangements)

Would you like to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: Aalto University – Towards a better world, Aalto People, and Shaping a Sustainable Future. And this webpage about Aalto and Finland. https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package

Check out our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/.

About Finland

Finland is a wonderful place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/services/about-finland

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Deadline: 2024-03-04 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral Researcher in Wood Extractives Group

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors, and more than 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The School of Chemical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. It combines natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.

We are now looking for a

Doctoral Researcher in Wood Extractives Group

Control of wood extractives plays a vital role in closing the water loops in pulp mills, thus helping the pulp and paper industry to achieve the “zero effluent” target. As there is no efficient way to remove them from the fiberline, extractives cause technical challenge for effluent closure. Wood extractives can create serious process problems, as they flow and accumulate in water forming pitch deposits. The extractives retained in the pulps may adversely affect the physiochemical properties of the products (surface energy, paper strength, etc.). Efficient removal of pitch deposits from the fiberline is currently hampered by the lacking knowledge of their full chemical characteristics and the exact formation mechanism of the pitch deposits. Particularly we lack a fundamental understanding on the solubility (phase equilibrium) and chemical reactivity of the wood extractives (i.e., with driving forces from temperature, pH, and pressure). Today these aspects can be better studied using modern analytical tools.

Scientific environment

The Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems (BIO2), one of three departments in the School of Chemical Engineering at Aalto University, has an internationally leading reputation in basic and applied research for the development of advanced materials from natural resources. It is one of Europe’s leading research and higher education institutions in the field of sustainable chemistry and engineering based on the utilization of renewable resources.

BIO2 aims to contribute to the development of novel solutions to move towards sustainable primary production and processing systems that can produce materials with fewer inputs, less environmental impact, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Within bioscience, the department has research in bioprocess technology, molecular biotechnology, enzyme technology, metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, biomolecular, and biohybrid materials. Other strengths of the department include sustainable materials and products based on lignocellulose, ranging from nanomaterials to novel cellulose-based textiles.

Your role and goals

The position is open in the Wood Extractives Group headed by Academy Research Fellow Dr. Jinze Dou, which is part of the Industry and FinnCERES Jointly Funded project WEPitch. The doctoral candidate will also be co-supervised by professor Tapani Vuorinen, professor Tiina Nypelö, and professionals (experts) from Industry. The group’s research interests focus on fundamental understanding of the challenges posed by wood extractives, particularly in the areas of wood yard and fiber line of the pulp mills, including pre-treatment techniques for “pulping” of the bark, characterization and (bio)chemical control of pitch/stickies deposits, and functionalization of the extractives for added-value biochemicals. More information can be found on the research group website.

WEPitch research is designed to find ways to gain essential knowledge to understand, prevent and control deposits formation and improve the overall operation, revenue, and quality performance of the pulp and paper mill. The generated analytical data will provide a fundamental understanding of the challenges posed by wood extractives, which will generate knowledge on the further utilization of wood extractives in the context of one of FinnCERES’s key research themes “Future Biorefineries”. The research will utilize multiple techniques, such as gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS), high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), as well as quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) and other multimodal techniques like infrared photo-induced force microscopy (IR PIFM).

Your experience and ambitions

We are seeking a motivated candidate with a suitable master’s degree and expertise in analytical chemistry, biomass refining, and organic chemistry, in addition to interest in wood chemistry in general. The candidate is expected to have good written and oral communication skills in English.

Please check the eligibility and admission criteria at https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/doctoral-programme-in-chemical-engineering. Specifically, please pay attention to the mandatory required certificate of English language.

What we offer

If you are chosen for this position, you will apply for right to study doctoral studies at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering. Doctoral studies at Aalto University take approximately four years. The candidate will be granted a one-year contract with the possibility of extension. The expected starting salary for a Doctoral Researcher is about 2600 €/month and will increase with responsibilities and performance over time.

The expected starting date of this position is in April 2024.

Our facilities are located at the Aalto University Otaniemi campus in Espoo, Finland. The employment contract includes occupational health care, and Finland has a comprehensive social security system. Aalto University provides excellent learning and development opportunities, and a commuter ticket benefit. Unisport offers versatile sports facilities and exercise services with a staff discount.

Ready to apply?

If you want to join our community, please submit your application no later than 2nd March 2024 through the “Apply” link.

Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (keyword Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions).

We will process applications as they come in. The interviews may be started during the application period, and the position will be filled as soon as we find the right candidate.

To apply, please include the following documents in English and as a single pdf document. Your application will not be considered if your file package is not complete.

  • 1‑page motivation letter (including e.g., independent study skills, teamwork, previous expertise in doing laboratory-based experimental research, previous work/teaching experience (even if not in the field))

  • 1‑page previous research experience (description of particularly your previous relevant research experience and scientific publications if have)

  • 1‑page assignment (using text to describe the analytical techniques that you want to employ to determine the molecular-level composition of the extractives mixture that is extracted from the biomass. Also justify your choice of order based on the technique’s suitability for the sample and the information sought, for example you can discuss factors like the literature searching, sample preparation needs, sensitivity, and the type of information each technique can provide (qualitative vs. quantitative analysis, molecular structure, etc))

  • CV with a possible list of scientific publications and the title of your MSc thesis

  • Scanned copy of both the bachelor’s and master’s degree diploma & transcript of records for both bachelor’s and master’s degree (or equivalent)

  • English language certificate if your case is applicable (visit the required language proficiency here https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/doctoral-programme-in-chemical-engineering)

For further information about the position, please contact Dr. Jinze Dou (jinze.dou(at)aalto.fi).

Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: Aalto University – Towards a better world, Aalto People, and Shaping a Sustainable Future. You can also check out our webpage about Aalto and Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package and our new virtual campus experience:  https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/.

About Finland

Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable, and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: For international staff | Aalto University 

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

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Deadline: 2024-03-02 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral Researcher in the field of Energy systems modelling

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto University has been ranked the 9th best young university in the world (Top 50 under 50, QS 2018) and one of the world’s top technology challenger universities (THE 2017), for its outside-the-box thinking on research collaboration, funding and innovation. Aalto has six schools with nearly 11 000 students and 4000 employees of whom close to 400 are professors. Our main campus is located in Espoo, capital area of Finland.

We believe that people from diverse backgrounds can together reach the best results. Diversity is part of who we are: for example, over 40% of our academic faculty comes from outside Finland. We warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds, especially minorities, to apply, as we want to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness in the future as well. We are committed to equal and transparent recruitment procedures.

At Aalto, high-quality research, art, education and entrepreneurship are promoted hand in hand. Disciplinary excellence is combined with multidisciplinary activities, engaging both students and the local innovation ecosystem. Our main campus is quickly transforming into an open collaboration hub that encourages encounters between students, researchers, industry, startups and other partners. Aalto University was founded in 2010 as three leading Finnish universities, Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics and the University of Art and Design Helsinki, were merged to strengthen Finland’s innovative capability.

We are now looking for a

A DOCTORAL RESEARCHER in the field of energy systems modelling

For a position opened at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, research group of Energy Conversion and Systems

Research focus

The successful applicant will be appointed as a PhD researcher, to work on developing and applying energy system and integrated assessment models. Particular areas of focus include better modelling of (1) heterogeneity, behaviour and vulnerability of energy system’s actors, (2) uncertainty and multidimensional energy system resilience, and (3) demand side management solutions. The work will be funded through projects, especially IAM COMPACT ( https://www.iam-compact.eu/ ) and FLAIRE ( https://flaire.fi/ ).

Person specifications

The successful candidate must be eligible to start doctoral studies at the School of Engineering (see here: https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/aalto-doctoral-programme-in-engineering , note especially the language and grade requirements).

Other requirements:

Essential

  • A quantitative academic background (e.g. engineering, economics, science, quantitative social sciences)
  • Demonstrated academic excellence in previous studies
  • Interest in doing interdisciplinary research and in learning methods and approaches that originate outside applicant’s current area of expertise
  • Familiarity with energy technologies and energy systems
  • Knowledge of mathematical modelling tools (e.g. GAMS), energy system modelling frameworks, or programming tools (e.g. Python)

Desirable

  • Interdisciplinary studies/experience, esp. combining economics and/or other social sciences with a robust understanding of energy technologies and energy systems
  • Experience with prominent energy system modelling frameworks (TIMES, OSeMOSYS, MESSAGE)
  • Previous experience or studies in one or more of the research focus areas (modelling or non-modelling)

What we offer

Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The salary of a starting Doctoral researcher is currently 2667 € / month (gross), increasing as milestones for the PhD are achieved (highest PhD researcher level is currently 3336 €/month). The annual workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is 1612 hours. The employment contract includes occupational health care, and Finland has a comprehensive social security system. The employment relationship is full-time, fixed-term (period of two years) employment at Aalto University, which can further be extended, based on performance and availability of funding. The doctoral candidate will be expected to contribute also to teaching (max 20% of her/his time).

Join us!

To apply for the position, please submit your application electronically through our online recruitment system and provide the following documents:

  • a CV, describing at least education, employment history and relevant software skills
  • academic certificates and transcripts
  • a personal statement outlining motivation, interest, and eligibility for the post (maximum one page)

Do note that the applicants are not expected to apply to the Aalto doctoral programme at this point – only the successful candidate will do this at the next application window (but is expected to take up the position already before that).

The deadline for applications is no later than 26th of February 2024, at 23:59 Finnish time (UTC +2). Possible interviews (via MS Teams) will take place during the week commencing on the 11th of March.

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, and reopen the application process.

Please note: Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs –> Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account.

Further information

For additional information, please contact Prof. Ilkka Keppo ([email protected] ). In questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Advisor Paula Thomsson-Levä [email protected] .

For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/services/about-finland

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Deadline: 2024-02-26 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Postdoctoral Researchers in Applied Inverse Problems and Scientific Computing

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis (http://math.aalto.fi/en/) at the Aalto School of Science is seeking for

Postdoctoral Researchers in Applied Inverse Problems and Scientific Computing

The postdoctoral researchers will work in the research group of Harri Hakula, Antti Hannukainen and Nuutti Hyvönen, and they will be affiliated with the Flagship of Advanced Mathematics for Sensing, Imaging and Modelling (FAME). FAME is a broad collaboration network formed by eight universities and research institutes. It connects high-quality research to societal impact and strong cooperation with companies and other stakeholders. The positions are for 2(+1) years, and they will be filled at the latest in June 2024.

Requirements

We look for scholars who are about to complete, or have completed within the past 5 years, their doctoral studies in a relevant field. The candidates are required to have a strong background in applied inverse problems, scientific computing, numerical analysis, numerical linear algebra, uncertainty quantification, partial differential equations, and/or a closely related field of applied mathematics. Programming skills and strong interest in implementing numerical methods in practice are considered a significant advantage. A good command of English is required, Finnish language is not.

We offer

The expected starting salary is 3887 €/month. The contract includes occupational health care benefits and a holiday bonus.

How to apply
Please send your application at your earliest convenience as a single PDF file through our online recruitment system via the ‘Apply’ link. Your application should include the following documents:

  • CV and publication list,
  • contact information of your PhD advisor and of a second reference,
  • short research statement.
  • Please also include a few lines about yourself (and when you would like to start) in the application.

Applicants who have not yet completed their PhD are requested to include their expected graduation month in their CV and an additional page describing the main results of their PhD thesis in their research plan.

*Please note: Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via our internal system Workday -> find jobs (not external aalto.fi webpage on open positions) by using their existing Workday user account.

The review of applications will begin on February 28, 2024 (first deadline), and the selection may be done already before the final deadline on March 31, 2024.

For additional information, please contact Harri Hakula, Antti Hannukainen, and/or Nuutti Hyvönen ([email protected]).

Aalto University reserves the right to leave the position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

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Deadline: 2024-03-31 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Visiting Researcher in Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture (unfunded position)

The School of Arts, Design and Architecture (ARTS) is an institution of higher education for design, media, architecture, motion picture, art education and art. The current key areas of research are design, digital media, audiovisual representation, art, visual culture, welfare architecture and emerging technologies as well as urban planning and design. The school produces specialists and innovators of art, design and architecture with strong artistic and technical skills.

VISITING RESEARCHER/SCHOLAR IN AALTO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARTS, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE 

(unfunded position, researcher shall organise funding by him/herself)

Fruitful interaction between science, art, design and architecture makes research carried out at the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture highly versatile. The topics of research relate to the fields of art, design, media and architecture with sustainable development as an all-encompassing theme.

Departments

Department of Architecture
Department of Art
Department of Design
Department of Film
Department of Media

General information

The Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture offers a Visiting Researcher in ARTS positions for postdoctoral Researchers and Doctoral Candidates. Please note that master level students are not accepted. The position is UNFUNDED and open to Researchers from all countries. Visiting Reseracher should have preferably secured funding for the duration of the visit before applying for this position. Visiting Researcher in ARTS is for a full semester position or a full academic year. The applicant may indicate a particular time period of the visit and the starting date of the visit.

Academic calendar

Autumn term 1.8. – 31.12.

Spring term 1.1. – 31.7.

Summer break (summer schools/classes) in June-August

Christmas break mid December – mid January

Please see detailed information:

https://into.aalto.fi/display/enopinnot/Academic+calendar+2022-2024

The Visiting Researcher in ARTS will be provided working space, IT services, access to the library services, opportunity to participate in the Department’s and School of Arts, Design and Architecture’s events, and interact with staff and other Researchers within the School of Arts, Design and Architecture. Additionally s/he will be part of a larger research community of Aalto University. The school will help to arrange housing for the Visiting Researcher in ARTS.

Visiting Researcher in ARTS is expected to undertake research and publication in collaboration with Department’s personnel and independent research. S/he is expected to prepare a lecture about the research topic within two weeks of arrival and may be asked to contribute to the teaching of the Department. Visiting Researcher is also expected to participate in departmental meetings. The Visiting Researcher will have to sign an Academic Visitor contract with the School of Arts, Design and Architecture immediately after arrival in Finland.

The applicants are expected to start within a year from the application time. Please indicate the period of your stay in the application form and the starting date of your visit.

How to apply

Before applying for this position please get in contact with the professor whose research is related to your plans within the specific department. Please name the professor with whom you have been in contact with.Links to departments can be found here: http://arts.aalto.fi/en/departments/.

The applications for the Visiting Researcher/Scholar in ARTS position are to be submitted through the eRecruitment system (link ‘Apply’).

(If you are already working at Aalto or have a visitor profile, please apply via our internal system Workday -> Find Jobs.)

The application for the position should contain (in pdf format):

  •     CV
  •     Plan for research and activities at Aalto University
  •     List of publications

All material should be submitted in English. The application materials will not be returned. By filling in the application you declare that the information provided is complete, true and correct to the best of your knowledge.

Familiarize yourself with Aalto University’s privacy notice:

Privacy notice for researchers, professionals and visiting scholars | Aalto University

The decision will be announced within approximately two months via email to the applicant.

Further information about the application procedure of Visiting Researcher in ARTS, please contact: [email protected]

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Deadline: 2026-12-30 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Organizational behavior/ People management / HRM (fixed-term position for 3 years)

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The Aalto University School of Business is the leading business school in Finland. The School belongs to the select group of business schools that have been granted the most important international quality accreditations in its field. It aspires to be among the best business schools in Europe in terms of research excellence, a portfolio of pioneering B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., and executive education programs, and contributions to society.

The Department of Management Studies invites applications for

Postdoctoral Researcher in Organizational behavior/ People management / HRM (fixed-term position for 3 years)

We are now looking for a junior academic interested in research in organizational behavior, people management and / or human resource management. The position is within the Organizations and Management discipline at the Department of Management Studies.

Our expectations

The postdoctoral position is intended to allow the chosen researcher to pursue their research agenda and to develop personal competencies. We expect the candidate to conduct high quality research and aim to publish in the best international journals relevant to their research. The position is associated with a low teaching load; that is, one course per year. In addition, the position includes master’s thesis supervision and an opportunity to be involved in doctoral training.

Your experience and ambitions

We look for scholars who are completing, or have completed within the past four years, their doctoral studies in a relevant field of study. The applicants should have demonstrated the ability to conduct research independently, to publish in high-quality scholarly journals and to teach competently. The positions require fluent skills in the English language.

Post-doctoral researcher is required to be in residence for the duration of the appointment. The starting date of the employment relationship can be negotiated, ideally commencing in August 2024.

What we offer

This Postdoctoral Researcher position is fixed-term position for 3 years (with possible extension up to 4 years). The expected starting salary for a Postdoctoral Researcher is approximately 4305,60 €/month (income before deduction of taxes), depending on experience and qualifications. As an employer, Aalto University provides excellent learning and development opportunities as well as occupational health care services, versatile exercise services and other employee benefits.

  • Meaningful and inspiring environment. We are proud of our purpose to shape a sustainable future. We spark the game changers of tomorrow, and renew society with research-based knowledge, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset. 

  • Culture that inspires and includes everyone. All our work is guided by the values of the university: responsibility, courage, and collaboration.  It’s the people that create Aalto, now and in the future. We want to be an open community where equality and inclusion enable curiosity, innovation, collaboration and wellbeing.  

  • Responsible and meaningful role with true impact in our University’s/ School’s success, and in the end, in the wellbeing and development of our society. 

  • Support, coaching and sparring when you feel you need it.  

  • Great possibilities for competence development and learning. We constantly keep learning to find the most impactful ways to empower – and invest in – our people. 

Our vast array of professional development opportunities means you will grow and learn, having the chance to participate actively in staff trainings and development projects based on your interests and needs.

We work in a hybrid way, and the primary workplace is Otaniemi, Espoo. The Otaniemi campus is a thriving and connected community of 100 nationalities, 13,000 students and 4,500 employees. Life at the transformed campus is vibrant and filled with amazing architecture, calming nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, services and good connections along the recently opened metro line. 

For more Information

For further information about this position, please contact Associate Professor Marjo-Riitta Diehl, [email protected] or in questions relating to the recruitment process, HR Partner Jenna Knuutinen, [email protected].

Join us!

If you want to join our community, please submit your application through our recruitment system Workday no later than March 31, 2024 at 23:59 EET (UTC+2). Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position by using their existing Workday user account. Please see how to do it here. Interviews will be held in April or early May.

Your application should include all following documents:

  • Cover letter

  • Curriculum Vitae

  • List of publications and working papers

  • Names and contact information for two references

  • Description of teaching experience

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

About Finland

Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto/living-in-finland & https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package .

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Deadline: 2024-03-31 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Biochemistry / Enzymes

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors, and more than 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The School of Chemical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. It combines natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.

The Biochemistry group (https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-bioproducts-and-biosystems/biochemistry) develops metabolic pathways and enzymes for biotechnological CO2 valorization. For a collaborative project, we are looking for a

Postdoctoral Researcher in Biochemistry / Enzymes

Research description

The goal is to functionally express and test key enzymes involved in the reductive acetyl-CoA pathway for the conversion of CO2 to fuels. The postdoc position is focussed on metalorganic enzymes, which require oxygen-sensitive cofactors harbouring reduced metal centres, such as Co or Ni. The actual research is on a fundamental level, but the goal is designing new routes to generate renewable fuels from CO2.

Research is carried out at our excellent facilities at Aalto University, School of Chemical Engineering (http://www.bioeconomyinfra.fi/). The laboratories are situated on the main campus of Aalto University in Otaniemi (short metro-ride from Helsinki) within the department of Bioproducts and Biosystems.

Your experience and ambitions

  • A recently obtained PhD in a suitable field, such as biochemistry, enzyme engineering, (bio)organic chemistry

  • Enzymology, expression and functional studies of enzymes

  • Be highly committed to science and strive for excellence

  • Develop own smart ideas and think independently

  • Be able to focus on solving tough scientific problems

  • Have good written and oral communication skills in English

Skills, knowledge or interest in some of the following areas are highly appreciated:

  • Experience in working with oxygen-sensitive enzymes

  • Experience with microbes and enzymes related to the reductive acetyl-CoA pathway

What we offer

  • High-end laboratory infrastructure and friendly colleagues

  • Opportunity to join an uprising, ambitious research group

  • Meaningful research topic that is part of consortium involving different research groups

  • Freedom to bring in own ideas

Funding for the position is reserved until March 2026. The expected salary of a postdoctoral researcher is approximately 3700-3900 EUR/month depending on experience.

Ready to apply?

If you want to join our community, please submit the following application materials as a single PDF document in English through the ’Apply’ link by Feb. 25th 2024:

  • Cover letter (start as follows: “I am interested in this position because… “)

  • CV, incl. list of publications

  • Research interest description

  • Names and contact details of references (or to be provided upon request)

Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (keyword Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions).

For more information

For additional scientific information, please contact Prof. Silvan Scheller (firstname.lastname@aalto.fi).

Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: Aalto University – Towards a better worldAalto People, and Shaping a Sustainable Future. You can also check out our webpage about Aalto and Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package and our new virtual campus experience:  https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/.

About Finland

Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable, and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: For international staff | Aalto University

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Deadline: 2024-02-25 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Biology

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors, and more than 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The School of Chemical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. It combines natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.

The Microbial Physiology group develops novel methods guided by computational models for harnessing microbial cells’ and communities’ metabolic capabilities for applications.

We are looking for a

Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Biology

Research description

The goal is to develop methods using computational models for developing yeast and methanogenic archaeal strains into biotechnological production hosts. In the case of methanogens, the models will be specifically used for designing strain engineering strategies for producing fuels from CO2. In case of yeast, the models will be used for guiding adaptive laboratory evolution of desired traits, extending a previously developed method (https://www.embopress.org/doi/full/10.15252/msb.202210980). Depending on the post-doctoral researcher’s background, experimental research may be included.

Research is carried out at our excellent facilities at Aalto University, School of Chemical Engineering (http://www.bioeconomyinfra.fi/). The laboratories are situated on the main campus of Aalto University in Otaniemi (short metro-ride from Helsinki) within the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems (https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-bioproducts-and-biosystems).

Your experience and ambitions

  • A recently obtained PhD in a suitable field (within five years), such as computational biology, bioinformatics

  • Metabolism, linear optimization, python programming

  • Be highly committed to science and strive for excellence

  • Develop own smart ideas and think independently

  • Be able to focus on solving tough scientific problems

  • Have good written and oral communication skills in English

Skills, knowledge, or interest in some of the following areas are highly appreciated:

  • Microbial metabolism and in working with genome-scale metabolic models

  • Analysis and processing of next-generation sequencing data

  • Working in unix environments, and using computing clusters

What we offer

  • High-end infrastructure and friendly colleagues

  • Opportunity to join an uprising, ambitious research group

  • Meaningful research topics and collaboration between different research groups

  • Freedom to bring in own ideas

The position will be filled for 1.5 years (with the possibility of continuation). The expected salary of a postdoctoral researcher is approximately 3700-3900 EUR/month depending on experience.

Ready to apply?

If you want to join our community, please submit the following application materials as a single PDF document in English through the ’Apply’ link by Feb. 25th 2024:

  • Cover letter (start as follows: “I am a suitable candidate for the position because … “)

  • CV, incl. list of publications

  • Research interest description (in maximum of one page)

  • Names and contact details of references (or to be provided upon request)

Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (keyword Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions).

For more information

For additional scientific information, please contact Prof. Paula Jouhten (firstname.lastname@aalto.fi).

Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: Aalto University – Towards a better worldAalto People, and Shaping a Sustainable Future. You can also check out our webpage about Aalto and Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package and our new virtual campus experience:  https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/.

About Finland

Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable, and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: For international staff | Aalto University

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Deadline: 2024-02-25 at 23:59
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Doctoral Researcher to work on Photo-assisted Atomic Layer Deposition

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The School of Chemical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. It combines natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.

The Department of Chemistry and Materials Science is looking for:

Doctoral Researcher to work on Photo-assisted Atomic Layer Deposition

We invite you for a challenge in developing novel thin-film solutions by Photo-assisted Atomic Layer Deposition (Photo-ALD), to be applied in batteries, photoelectrochemical catalysis and microelectronics. Your work will contribute towards materials solutions that have impact on solving urgent technological questions.

Your tasks will include developing processes and instrumentation to deposit various materials using Photo-ALD, an emerging thin-film deposition method. To build a solid understanding on the processes and materials, you will conduct characterizations using the modern instruments available at Aalto University campus. You will also collaborate with the other scientists in our group and with our international collaborator network, for example on studying the reaction mechanisms at atomic level.

Your background and expertise

We are looking for an ambitious scientist, who enjoys working in an interdisciplinary environment learning about new methods and approaches.

We expect the candidate to have a MSc degree in chemistry, materials science, physics or closely related discipline. If you are a student close to your graduation and would be interested in this position, please do not hesitate to apply. Expertise in one of the following fields is highly valued for the candidates:

  • Atomic layer deposition or chemical vapor deposition

  • Photochemistry of heterogeneous systems, gas-phase photochemistry or organometallic photochemistry

What we offer

Aalto University has long traditions on development and utilization of Atomic Layer Deposition. Our campus in Otaniemi and the nearby area also hosts offices of several high-tech startups and international corporations, offering intriguing prospects for networking and career development.

You would work in the facilities of School of Chemical Engineering and Micronova in Otaniemi and you would join the new research group Atomically Controlled Materials Engineering | Aalto University (led by assistant professor Ville Miikkulainen).

The first employment contract is made for one year, during which you will apply for the study right in doctoral studies at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering. Please check the student information and admission criteria at https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/aalto-doctoral-programme-in-chemical-engineering. In particular, please pay attention to the mandatory skill level in English. Doctoral studies at Aalto University take approximately four years altogether. The starting salary for a doctoral candidate is 2600-2700 €/month.

The contract includes occupational health benefits and Finland has a comprehensive social security system.

Starting date will be on Spring of 2024, the exact date can be agreed with the selected candidate.

Ready to apply?

If you would like to join our community, please submit your application through our online recruiting system no later than 26.2.2024 by using the link provided. Please include the following documents in English.

If you are an employee at Aalto, please note: you should apply for the position via our internal system Workday (not via the external aalto.fi webpage on open positions). Use your existing Workday user account.

  • Motivation letter: free form 1 page letter where you describe yourself and why you are interested in postgraduate studies and this particular position.

  • CV describing education and employment history

We will start reviewing and interviewing candidates immediately. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

If you have any questions, Prof. Miikkulainen is happy to give you more information about the position: ville.miikkulainen(a)aalto.fi.

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Deadline: 2024-02-26 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral researcher in radio engineering for MRI applications

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation is now inviting applications for a:

Doctoral Candidate (PhD Student) Position in the field of Radio Engineering

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation from Aalto University is offering a Doctoral Researcher position in Radio Engineering. The goal of the research is to develop and optimize a new type of transceiver radiofrequency coil for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). In brief, the proposed coil design is based on a patented innovation which will bring significant advantages for medical imaging and diagnostics. This position is conditional to the project obtaining a Research-to-Business grant from Business Finland during the Spring application period.

YOUR ROLE AND GOALS

Your main tasks will involve familiarizing yourself with the electromagnetic principles of the novel coil design, developing a radiofrequency coil array and optimizing it for a given application (e.g. head scanning), performing a comparison study between your prototype and existing coils, and publishing your results in scientific journals. This position will allow you to deepen your knowledge of electromagnetics, grow into an independent researcher but also have practical experience in developing concrete technical solutions for healthcare.

You will be part of Professor Ilkka Laakso’s research group on Electromagnetics in Health Technology, and will be specifically working on a Research to Business project, working closely with the researcher behind the innovation (Dr. Masoud Sharifian Mazraehmollaei) and the project business developer.

After the initial learning phase, you will work rather independently, with the close support and supervision of the senior researcher in the group, and of the project leader Prof. Laakso.

As part of your work, you will have the chance to interact with other technical and medical experts, both locally and internationally. You may be expected to travel to possibly perform measurements and visit specialized trade events.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

A Master’s degree in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, physics, or a related field is a requirement to be considered for this position. To be successful in this position, proficiency in the following areas are required:

  • Deep understanding in electromagnetics theory

  • Expertise in CST and ADS

  • Knowledge of PCB design, preferably with Altiume designer

  • Good command of English based on Aalto University requirements

  • Finnish is a plus, but not required

WHAT WE OFFER

Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary of Doctoral Researcher is approximately 2700 €/month (gross), and it increases as you progress in your research and studies. The total duration of Ph.D. studies is four years. The annual workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is currently 1612 hours.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. The position is located at the Aalto University Otaniemi campus which can be easily reached by public transport.

HOW TO APPLY

The deadline for applications is the 29th of February 2024, but candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Please submit your application in our recruitment system by using the “Apply now!” link below.

We will go through applications, and we may invite suitable candidates to interview already during the application period. The start of the employment is to be defined at a later stage, but is tentatively scheduled on the 1st of August 2024. Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, reopen the application process, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

To apply, please send your application including following attachments (only in PDF format, English language):

  • A letter of motivation describing your interests and why you think you would be the right person to conduct the research (max. 1 page)

  • Curriculum vitae (include the contact details of at least two references, and if available, a list of publications)

  • PDF copy of your MSc and BSc degree certificates, including transcripts of all MSc and BSc university records (grades and courses) and their English translations (Finnish and Swedish certificates are also accepted). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes.

For additional information, please contact Professor Ilkka Laakso ([email protected]).

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Deadline: 2024-02-29 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral Researcher in Personalized and Automated Transportation

PhD Student Position – Personalized and Automated Transportation

Joint PhD – Aalto University (Finland) and Tel Aviv University (Israel)

Aalto University

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers, where science and art meet technology and business. Aalto University is committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto University’s community is made up of 13,000 students, 400 professors, and close to 4,500 other faculty and staff working on a dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of Aalto University’s identity, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. Aalto University is ranked first among Finnish universities and 109th in the overall worldwide ranking, while in the social and environmental impact of universities, Aalto University is ranked 53rd globally (QS).

Tel Aviv University

Tel Aviv University (TAU) is the largest, most comprehensive, and most dynamic research and teaching institution in Israel, offering the country’s most diversified range of study and research fields, with nine faculties and over 30,000 students, 1,200 researchers and 125 schools and departments across the sciences, humanities, and arts. Located at the heart of Israel’s economic, technological, and cultural centre, TAU is proud of its liberal and pluralistic spirit. TAU ranks first in Israel (Times & Taiwan rankings); as a global top 100 innovation university (Reuters); and seventh in the world – and first outside the USA – for producing successful, VC-backed entrepreneurs (PitchBook). The University’s cutting-edge advancements are reinforced through ties with prominent research institutions ranging from NASA and Harvard to Tsinghua University and CERN.

Project Overview

Emerging transport technologies such as automated vehicles (AVs) may hold out great benefits to the urban environment and various travelers, yet AV’s impact on specific groups with unique characteristics has hardly been explored in the literature, not to mention the lack of empirical evidence. The main objective of the proposed study is to fill this gap by exploring the mobility behavior, preferences, and needs of unique groups and to develop optimal automated mobility solutions for them using state-of-the-art simulation tools that closely mimic reality. To achieve such goals, we will analyze unique datasets of individual mobility preferences, design and optimize smart mobility solutions such as automated mobility on demand at the operational level, particularly fleet size with multi-class vehicles, along with an operation system including dispatching, scheduling, and pricing strategies designed specifically for the needs of the studied groups; and compare the AV solutions under different scenarios in a large-scale city and evaluate the expected impact on groups’ mobility and consequently on their quality of life.

Responsibilities

The specific responsibilities will involve:

  • Contribute to the development and implementation of behavioral and optimization models (e.g., demand generation, tour creation, fleet optimization).
  • Solve abstract complex problems/ideas and convert them into useable algorithms/software modules.
  • Work with other research scientists to turn transport models into working code, involving the design, implementation, and testing of the models and code.
  • Data preparation and analysis.
  • Work with the researchers on publishing research papers.

Requirements

  • Masters in Transportation, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field
  • General knowledge of Transportation Systems
  • Programming skills
  • Data analysis and data preparation skills
  • Quantitative methods used in exact science, such as Statistics and Modelling
  • Independent and self-motivated, yet able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage concurrent technical tasks with competing priorities
  • Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Willingness to learn

Preferential advantages:

  • Knowledge of Python and SQL
  • Relevant experience in the transport engineering field
  • Experience using transport simulation software
  • Able to work with GIS programs, especially QGIS

Duration and financing

  • The candidate is expected to complete a joint PhD (double degree) at Tel Aviv University and Aalto University. The doctoral degree is granted after writing a doctoral thesis, which is typically based on the student’s scientific publications, and a public defense.
  • The PhD studies take approximately 4 years. The candidate is expected to spend roughly half of the time in each of the universities, placed within the relevant research groups. At the beginning of the studies, the student will be hired by Aalto University. Detailed arrangements will be negotiated with the selected candidate.
  • The candidate is expected to receive a full-time salary/scholarship from the host universities. After an initial contract, passing a mid-term evaluation will be a requirement for receiving funding for the entire duration of the PhD.
  • Tel-Aviv University offers international students housing, and Israel has a comprehensive health and social security system. Tel Aviv University’s proximity to the artistic and commercial capital of Israel allows students to absorb the best of Israeli culture and society. English is spoken everywhere. For more information about living in Tel-Aviv: https://en-environment.tau.ac.il/International/City
  • At Aalto University, the contracts include occupational health services, and Finland has a comprehensive social security system. Among European cities, the Greater Helsinki area is special in being safe, clean, and close to nature, with a high quality of life. English is spoken everywhere. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto/for-international-staff.

To Apply

Interested applicants should submit their full CV/resume, a 1-page cover letter, and a list of three referees, compiled in a single PDF document, by 15 December 2023. For further information, please contact Prof. Claudio Roncoli at Aalto University ([email protected]) and Dr. Bat-hen Nahmias-Biran at Tel Aviv University ([email protected])

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Deadline: 2024-12-15 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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Doctoral researcher for Measurement Science and Technology

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

Metrology Research Institute in the School of Electrical Engineering (http://metrology.aalto.fi/) is searching for a graduate student for doctoral studies. Your background could be e.g. electrical engineering, optics, automation, or physics. Metrology Research Institute is the National Standards Laboratory of optical quantities in Finland. The doctoral researcher takes part in maintaining and developing the national standards, and customer calibrations. Work also includes teaching.

We have recently started two new projects funded by the European Union, one on developing new LED-based standard light sources for the UV region (Newstand), and the other on characterizing personal dosimeters (MeLiDos). The research for the thesis starts in these projects.

We appreciate good study records, fluent written and oral skills in Finnish and / or English languages, and practical skills, e.g. practical hobbies. Work requires some traveling e.g. to project meetings and conferences.

Please apply with a motivation letter, CV, and study records by February 25, 2024 through our recruitment system. You can access the recruitment system by using the “Apply now!” link below. The vacancy may be filled already before the deadline, if a suitable candidate is found.

Please note: Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions). 

Further information: Doc. Petri Kärhä, [email protected], phone: +358505968469, address: Maarintie 8, Room 3528.

More information about the projects: https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-electrical-engineering-and-automation/metrology-research-institute (projects MeLiDos and Newstand can be found under  page ”Radiometry”).

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Deadline: 2024-02-25 at 23:59
Unit: Engineering/it

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