We are looking for highly motivated Doctoral Researchers (PhD students) and Postdoctoral Researchers to work on experiments in two projects: 1) Hybrid magnonics for energy efficient and neuromorphic computing and 2) Voltage-reconfigurable spin-wave computing. Both projects are funded by the Academy of Finland (2023 – 2027).

Project 1

In this project, we will investigate hybrid magnonic elements consisting of low-loss yttrium iron garnet (YIG) films and ferromagnetic nanostructures such as resonators, waveguides, (de)multiplexers, directional couplers, and concave/convex spin-wave lenses. The most suitable hybrid structures will be integrated into spin-wave computing circuits. We aim at the demonstration of energy-efficient logic gates based on interferometry and the realization of magnonic neural networks using nonlinear scattering arrays for the classification, autoencoding, and recognition of multimodal environmental information.

Project 2

In this project, we will develop universal spin-wave logic gates that are programmed on demand by small voltages. The logic gates will be implemented on different material platforms to test and tailor their operation frequency, energy-efficiency, and adaptability. As controlling elements, we will use ionic battery gates to reprogram the power coupling between magnonic waveguides and ionic supercapacitor gates to shift the spin-wave phase. In combination, these voltage-tunable building blocks will enable adaptive mapping of the input and output signals for neuromorphic processing.

Both projects are conducted in the Nanomagnetism and Spintronics group (Prof. Sebastiaan van Dijken) at the Department of Applied Physics of Aalto University. Two researcher positions are available in each project. Our laboratory is equipped with advanced instrumentation for film growth and advanced magnetic, electronic, and magneto-optical characterization. For the advertised positions, a magnetron sputtering system, a pulsed laser deposition system for YIG film growth, a VNA-FMR setup, a broadband spin wave spectrometer, a time-resolved magneto-optic Kerr effect microscope for spin-wave imaging, and various techniques for magnetic and structural characterization are particularly relevant. You will also have full access to the OtaNano research infrastructure consisting of a state-of-the-art cleanroom for nanofabrication and a center for nanomicroscopy.

Aalto University is located on the Otaniemi campus in Espoo, within the greater Helsinki area, with good connections along the recently opened metro line. Our community consists of 100 nationalities, 13000 students, 400 professors and 4500 other faculty and staff. Diversity is part of who we are, and we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Your experience and ambitions

We are looking for bright and motivated Doctoral Researchers (PhD students) and Postdoctoral Researchers with an excellent record in magnonics, magnetism, or spintronics. Good command of English (both verbal and written) and demonstrated ability to disseminate scientific results are mandatory requirements for the position. Finnish language is not required. Applicants must be motivated to conduct research at the highest international level with the aim at publishing high-impact articles. To be eligible, Doctoral Researchers must hold a MSc degree and Postdoctoral Researchers must hold a PhD degree in physics or another suitable field.

What we offer

The positions of the Doctoral Researchers are initially filled for 2 years and continued for another 2 years after a successful midterm review. The starting salary for Doctoral Researchers is 2690 € per month (gross), and it increases as the Doctoral Researcher progresses in the research and studies.

The postdoctoral researcher salary ranges from 3900 € to 4300 € per month (gross), depending on previous experience. Postdoctoral researcher contracts will initially be made for 2 years.

Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. All contracts include occupational healthcare. The annual workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is currently 1612 hours. 

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. There is great freedom in your role, and we have a flexible modern working culture. We value work-life balance and well-being in all aspects of life.

Join us!

To apply, please send the following documents as a single PDF file (all documents in English) through our recruitment site (“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 (or letters of recommendation, if available)

The deadline for applications is 31 December 2023. We will go through applications, and we may invite suitable candidates to interview already during the application period. 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. We aim to have a transparent and equal recruitment process, so feel free to ask us for feedback.

For additional information, kindly contact Prof. Sebastiaan van Dijken ([email protected]).

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).

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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 has six schools with nearly 11 000 students and a staff of more than 4000, of which 400 are professors. Our campuses are located in Espoo and Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are at Aalto, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness in the future as well. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

The School of Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. The main task of the School of Engineering is to renew technologies related to the technical industry and the built environment through scientific research, technological innovation and inspiring education. Our objective is to create new knowledge, information and solutions to serve the goals of sustainable development. Our research topics are highly relevant to the surrounding society, connecting theory with practice. Collaborative projects with the technological industry and

the surrounding society have been a trademark for decades. Our research focus areas are Multidisciplinary Energy Technologies, Sustainable Built Environment, Marine and Arctic Technology, Mechanics and Materials and Systems Design and Production.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Aalto University School of Engineering invites applications for

Experimental PhD student position for CO2 -neutral combustion concepts

The work will be completed at the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Energy Conversion and Systems research group which is a future-oriented world-class educational and research unit working towards new technological improvements in combustion technology. Teaching and research are varied and multidisciplinary, with the main part of research funding coming from external sources. The research work will be completed as part of a multidisciplinary team focusing on combustion fundamentals, on various fuels, and on different types of research facilities such as combustion bombs, research engines, and optical engines. There is also a strong collaboration with the teams computational members using e.g. 0d/1d/3d simulations.

The following topic area is available for a PhD student:

Experimental research on reactive flows: combustion of carbon-free fuel blends

Information on the topic. The project involves experimental studies on carbon-free combustion for fuels such as methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen. We have several different facilities for the research, such as spray chambers, state-of-the-art single-cylinder research engine, and an optical research engine. We also have state-of-the-art emission measurement devices, up to date optical analysis tools including high-speed cameras and lasers. Some previous experience in physics/mathematics related experimental analysis of reactive flows and optical analysis will be considered particularly useful. Our professors, post-docs and staff scientists provide support and help for the research.

Requirements

The applicant should have a good experimental track-record with additional background knowledge in some of the below topics. Very important is a true passion and interest for the sustainable combustion research topic.

• Optical analysis methods

• Matlab, Python, and other programming languages

• Experience from combustion fundamentals

The applicant for the position of a doctoral Candidate must have a Master’s degree and must fulfill the requirements for doctoral students at the Aalto University School of Engineering.

Employment

The expected duration of doctoral studies is four years, but a contract is at first made for one year, and the extension depends on candidate’s advancement in her/his studies and research. The salary is according to the salary system of Aalto University.

How to apply

Please, submit the applications online through the link provided below no later than December 31st 2023 including

• Motivation letter

• CV

• Certified copies of the completed degrees certificates and official transcripts of records, and their translations, if the originals are not in Finnish, Swedish or English.

• Proof of proficiency in Finnish, Swedish or English if the applicant is not a native speaker of them

• Copy of Master thesis and of 2 most important publications (Max file size 10 Mb).

Further information

For additional information on funding and contents of work, please contact Associate professor D.Sc.(Tech.) Ossi Kaario. In questions regarding the recruitment process, contact HR Partner Anna-Maija Harju. E-mails: [email protected].

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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 area of Engineered Living Materials

Natural biological materials synthesized by cells with preprogramed genetic rules using simple raw materials provide sustainable and biodegradable products widely used in the society. Despite of the impressive traits, limited utility of natural materials restricts their application in next generation advanced materials. Cells are considered as nanomaterial factories, raising a critical point, can microbes be programmed as nanomaterial factories to create novel and beneficial biological materials? This is addressed by the emerging field of biological Engineered Living Materials, interfacing between microbiology, synthetic biology and material science themes.

A Doctoral Researcher position, in connection to a Research Council of Finland project, is now open in the Biological Engineered Living Materials research group, led by Assistant Professor Rahul Mangayil. The project focusses on studying the protein secretion in Komagataeibacter spp., native nanocellulose producing bacteria, to develop novel functional materials.

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 network and team

The position is based at the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems of Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering (Otaniemi campus, Espoo, Finland), in the Biological Engineered Living Materials research group (https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-bioproducts-and-biosystems/biological-engineered-living-materials). The research group closely associates with the Center of Excellence in Life-Inspired Hybrid Materials (LIBER, https://www.aalto.fi/en/liber), funded by the Research Council of Finland’s Center of Excellence Programme (2022-2029). The LIBER consortium, comprising of eight multidisciplinary research groups from Aalto University, VTT and Tampere University, aims in creating dynamic and soft hybrid materials with capability to learn, adapt or response to the environment.

Your role and goals

We are searching for a Doctoral Researcher to support us in studying native and designing heterologous recombinant protein secretion routes in Komagataeibacter spp. for synthetic biology applications. Your role includes planning and conducting genetic engineering experiments, recombinant protein expression and analytics thereof, designing synthetic co-cultures and, writing and publishing high-quality papers, and interacting with other team members and collaborators from different fields.

The position is especially suitable for researchers with solid background in synthetic biology and/or with prior experience in studying bacterial protein secretion systems. You will also have a chance to instruct Master thesis workers and develop towards a more independent position.

Your background and expertise

Required qualifications

• Masters degree in biotechnology, biochemistry, biological engineering or in a related field.
• Experience in synthetic biology, microbiology, and protein analytics.
• Competence to pursue independent scientific work.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Desired expertise considered as advantage

• Record of scientific productivity with publications in internationally renowned journals.
• Experience in bacterial protein secretion systems.
• Experience in genome, or metabolic engineering.

We are searching for an active person with good interaction skills and interdisciplinary mindset.

What we offer

Doctoral studies at Aalto University take approximately four years. The expected starting salary for a Doctoral Researcher is approximately 2600 EUR/month.  The planned starting date is 1st March 2024.

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.

Application procedure

To apply for the position, please submit your application including the attachments mentioned below as one single PDF document in English through the ’Apply’ link.

• Motivation letter (max. one page)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Masters degree certificate and transcript of academic records
• Contact details for 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). For more information, please contact Assistant Professor Rahul Mangayil ([email protected]).

The closing date for the applications is 21st December, 2023.

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

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Doctoral researcher position on Machine Learning for 6G

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 Electrical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. Our portfolio covers fields from natural sciences to engineering and information sciences. In parallel with basic research, we develop ideas and technologies further into innovations and services. The school is an international unit with close to 60 professors and 2 000 full-time students, including over 200 doctoral students.

Doctoral candidate in Machine Learning for 6G

Scientific context

Communications and sensing have traditionally operated independently, utilizing separate frequency bands and hardware. The integration of these technologies, known as integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), aims to enhance spectral, energy, and cost efficiency. ISAC technology is expected to play a significant role in 6G and beyond standards. This project employs artificial intelligence (AI) to design such solutions and establish theoretical foundations for ISAC.

Research group

As a doctoral candidate you will get to conduct high-quality research independently, and to work as an active member of the Statistical Machine Learning and Optimization group led by Professors Esa Ollila and Sergiy Vorobyov.  The group conduct research on statistical signal processing, estimation and detection theory, convex optimization, large scale data science, and wireless communications. The group belong to the Department of Information and Communication Engineering at the School of Electrical Engineering, Aalto University.

Your role ang goals

The Doctoral Researcher will join new Academy of Finland project AoF-ISAC  but the student can be involved in other projects as well.  AoF-ISAC is a unique collaborative research effort with international research partners from two Universities in US. The research will have strong theoretical, simulation, and possible experimental investigations with real channel data. As a PhD student you are expected to write high-quality scientific publications together with other members of the team. You will have possibilities to have long-term visits to our foreign collaborators in US.  During the doctoral studies  you will also present research findings at international conferences.   In addition to research work, person hired are expected to participate in teaching following the standard practices at the department.  

Qualifications

We expect the hired student to have:

• Strong mathematical background
• Excellent analytical, technical, and problem solving skills
• Solid knowledge and recently achieved M.Sc. degree (or have submitted his/hers Master thesis for assessment by the application deadline) in at least one of the following areas: signal processing, communications engineering, optimization, applied mathematics, statistics, or machine learning.  Previous experience of working on research projects or research groups is considered an advantage.
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Good interpersonal, organization, and communication skills

Preferably, the starting time is in the beginning of 2024 but can be negotiated.

For more information

Additional information regarding the post can be obtained from Prof. Esa Ollila  (firstname.lastname AT aalto.fi) .

How to apply

To apply for the position, please submit your application (in English) and attachments through our online recruitment system by using the link on Aalto University’s web page (“Apply Now”). Include the following documents:  

• Brief cover letter (max 2 pages) explaining your motivation and suitability for this position, and also indicating preferred starting date.
• CV (max four A4 pages) with a list of publications, if any
• PDF copy of your Master’s thesis or a link (URL) to a repository where it can be found.
• Degree certificates and academic transcripts
• Reference letters and contact details of two references.

All material should be submitted in English in pdf format. The application documentation will not be returned.

The deadline for applications is 22 December 2023. 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 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). Additional information from HR Advisor Monika Mäkinen, [email protected].

Duration and Salary

Aalto University applies the salary system of Finnish universities. Currently, the starting salary for doctoral students is 2703,13 EUR per month and is increased with the progress towards the doctoral degree. The doctoral project consists of writing at minimum three international journal articles and a summarizing thesis overview. In addition, 40 ECTS worth of studies are part of the degree. If you are chosen for this position, you will apply for the study right in doctoral studies at Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering. Doctoral studies at Aalto University take approximately four years and this position will be funded based on an initial 2-year contract + 2 years extension. 

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Call only for doctoral researchers who are already in Aalto University School of Business (BIZ) doctoral program (starting year 2021 and 2022)

Aalto University Doctoral Program in Business, Economics and Finance invites applications for Doctoral Researcher positions for students who started their doctoral studies in the School of Business program in 2021 and 2022. In cases of officially protected leaves of absence, such as parental leave, Finnish military service or long-term sick leave, students who have started earlier can be eligible, too.

This year, Aalto University School of Business will offer up to eighteen 50% employment contracts to students who demonstrate outstanding progress and excellence in their studies.

The expectation is that the successful candidates will work full-time on their doctoral dissertations and will independently apply for additional funding from external sources. During the employment contract, however, the successful candidate may raise no more than 15.000€/year in external grant funding (in addition, candidate may apply for different travel grants) or have no higher than 50 % employment contract elsewhere. Please note that the employment contract should support the doctoral dissertation work .

Employment period: September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025.

At Aalto University School of Business, the duties of a Doctoral Researcher include various departmental tasks that support the professional and career development of the doctoral researcher, typically serving as a teaching assistant (80 h/year, which corresponds to 5% of total annual working hours).

How to apply

Please submit your application through Aalto University´s electronic recruitment system Workday (link ‘Apply now’ below) no later than on Wednesday January 31, 2024, accompanying it with the following attachments:

• Transcript of records from doctoral training
• Research proposal (max length 5 pages, no other specific requirements)
• A letter of support from your main dissertation supervisor as a pdf-document (Please ask your supervisor to send the support letter to you to include it to your application. If this is not feasible, the letter may be sent to [email protected] email on January 31, 2024, at the latest.)

Selection criteria

In the selection process, priority will be given to applicants who have made satisfactory progress in their studies and doctoral research. Departmental/Unit Heads of Doctoral Studies will rank applicants from their departments/units based on the following criteria:

• Research progress
• Completed doctoral courses and GPA
• Publications published or in the pipeline
• Contributions to teaching and university service
• Studies/scholarly visits abroad

For additional information and inquiries, please contact [email protected].

The final decision on employment contracts will be made by the Dean of the School of Business.

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Aalto University School of Business is the leading business school in Finland. The School belongs to a selected group of business schools in Finland that have been granted the most important international quality accreditations in the field. The School of Business is an innovative and lively community of about 3500 students and 400 members of faculty and staff.

Aalto University School of Business invites applications for

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN SUSTAINABILITY IN BUSINESS

Project on “The emergence of social and environmental impact assessment practices to finance solutions to tackle grand challenges” (funded by the Research Council of Finland)

Are you excited to explore how new sustainability-driven markets and industries take shape? Do you want to develop new understanding of practices and processes related to financing solutions to tackle grand challenges, like climate change, the biodiversity crisis or social inequality? Do you have experience in collecting and analyzing large qualitative datasets, and strive for high-quality research?

The Department of Management Studies at Aalto University School of Business seeks applications for a two-year position as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Organization and Management -subject. The start date is negotiable, and situates preferably between 28 February and by 30 September 2024. The position is related to a project that studies the emergence of impact assessment practices and metrics in the nascent impact investing market in the Nordics and the role of markets in solving complex environmental and social problems (2023-2027).

The project focuses on the social side of constructing, navigating and utilizing emerging impact assessment practices and the role of markets in creating solutions to grand challenges. Reserach topics include e.g. meaning-making and framing processes related to impact assessment and group dynamics and change processes in the financial sector. Prior expertise in impact assessment or impact investing is not required, as the candidate will be supported by the project’s Principal Investigator, Dr. Heli Nissilä, in developing relevant subject knowledge on the topic.

We expect the candidate to have a demonstrated ability to conduct independent qualitative data collection and analysis. Prior empirical and conceptual understanding of sustainable business practices and/or sustainable markets and industries and sustainability transitions is a merit. Knowledge of relevant litatures is considered important. The topic of the ongoing project that the suitable candidate will work on can be linked to various literatures in organization theory (e.g. institutional theory, sociology of markets, economic sociology of valuation, framing, sense-making) or to innovation and technology management or the sustainability transitions literature that explores how established socio-technical systems transform to better account for sustainable development.

Moreover, a suitable candidate has ambition to develop as a scholar, and to conduct high quality research with the aim to publish in high impact journals in the fields of organization and management, innovation and technology management, or sustainability transitions. Evidence of publishing skills is a merit. The position is associated with a very moderate teaching load – one course per year.

We look for scholars who are about to complete, or have completed their doctoral studies in a relevant field of study. The position requires fluent English language skills. Additional language skills are a merit. The post-doctoral researcher is required to be in residence for the duration of the appointment.

We offer

The postdoctoral scholar joins an engaging empirical project that is well underway with ongoing data collection. The project’s Principal Investigator, Dr. Heli Nissilä, has long-standing experience in conducting qualitative research in the context of sustainable markets and fields, institutional theory and sustainability transitions. Several of her manuscripts on topics with direct relevance to the project target leading management journals or are under review at such outlets. The project has four international collaborators who are all distinguished Professors at top business schools around the world – with relevant expertise for the project.

We offer

• a full-time position for 2 years with an extension possibility

• ability to focus on research, enabled by a low teaching load

• the opportunity to collect data and participate in industry events in Finland and abroad

• the opportunity to attend international academic conferences

• a thriving research community that hosts a strong Sustainability in Business research group

• possibility to pursue cutting-edge research at one of the leading management departments in Europe, together with the project’s principal investigator and international collaborators

• a competitive salary of approximately 50.000 euros per annum

Aalto University also provides health care and retirement benefits. Finland is known for high quality of life, great work-life balance, clean nature, and family-friendly policies such as affordable high-quality daycare and free schools. Helsinki is a vibrant international city with a metropolitan area population of over 1.1 million people.  

The department has a lively, international research community with numerous doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers from several countries. The working language is English. For more information, please see: http://management.aalto.fi.

How to apply

Please submit your application enclosing all relevant documents through our recruitment system  Workday no later than January 10 , 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.

To apply, please share the following application materials as a single file in PDF format (‘lastname_firstname_application.pdf’):

• Letter of motivation, containing a section that explicates your prior experience on qualitative data collection and analysis as well as the key literatures you have used, and your other relevant experience for this position

• Curriculum Vitae (strictly limited to 4 pages)

• A list of publications (with the most significant publications highlighted)

• A selected research paper or a similar writing sample

• Names and contact information for two references

All application materials should be submitted in English. Please refer to the title of the position concerned in your application.

Further Information

For further information, please contact Dr. Heli Nissilä, heli.nissila(at)aalto.fi. In questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Partner Jenna Knuutinen, jenna.knuutinen(at)aalto.fi.

Please note that candidates will be informed about the process only after the application period has closed. Please do not send any attachments to HR via e-mail. All documents shall be provided through the Workday -recruitment tool.

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.

Public description of the project

“Nascent markets as sites for addressing grand challenges: emerging impact assessment practices in creating societally beneficial outcomes”

Pressing environmental and social problems, like climate change, social inequality or the biodiversity crisis, have created an acute need for developing markets to help solve these grand challenges. However, market contexts push towards wealth creation and efficiency in ways that do not typically consider ecological, social or moral values and goals. Instead, markets tend to create conservative goal transformation, co-optation and trade-offs in terms of environmental and social goals. In order to use markets to address such goals, we need to better understand the conditions and processes that support the creation of societally beneficial outcomes in markets. This project investigates a new key trend in this context, namely the emergence of social impact assessment, referring to practices, measures and standards for evaluating, quantifying and qualifying the effect of an organization on the well-being of the natural environment and the society. We collect and analyze a large qualitative data set of interviews, archives and observations to produce new knowledge on the micro-processes of impact assessment – to achieve societally beneficial market goals. This will allow us to better understand the reshaping of markets in ways that acknowledge a broader range of outcomes relating to, not just the economy, but also the society and the natural environment.

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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 Atomic scale physics group at the Department of Applied Physics looking now for a Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) to pursue a degree in the field of experimental condensed matter physics (especially in low dimensional correlated materials).

The student will work at the frontier of low dimensional quantum materials research and will work with state-of-the-art experimental techniques such as the Molecular beam epitaxy and Low Temperature-Scanning Tunneling Microscopy in a world-renowned group having expertise in these techniques and materials.

Your role and goals

The goal of the Doctoral Researcher is to study emergent electronic phenomena in monolayer and heterobilayers van der Waals materials. Prototypical examples of these systems include monolayer transition metal dichalcogenide superconductors, heterostructures (both vertical and lateral) of monolayer Mott insulators, ferromagnets, multiferroic materials, metals and superconductors. The doctoral researcher will utilize molecular beam epitaxy to synthesize the novel materials and characterize their atomic scale electronic properties using low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy. They will work closely with other members of the research group and theoretical and computational collaborators.

Your experience and ambitions

• Interest in experimental condensed matter physics – especially in superconductivity and magnetism.
• Experience in handling low temperature and ultra-high vacuum systems.
• Proficiency in searching and processing scientific and technical information.
• Ability to work both independently and as a part of an international and multidisciplinary research group.
• Master’s degree in the field of condensed matter physics or a closely related field.
• Excellent command of English. Finnish language is not required.
• Existing skills and knowledge in epitaxial thin film growth and in any scanning probe techniques are considered as strong assets.

What we offer

We offer a fully funded PhD project for one talented Doctoral Researcher in the Atomic scale physics group led by Prof. Peter Liljeroth. The group consists currently of 2 Research Fellows, 3 Postdoctoral Researchers and 6 Doctoral Researchers, in addition to the Principal Investigator and several undergraduates. The group focusses studying physical phenomena in atomically precise materials characterized using scanning tunneling microscopy and non-contact atomic force microscopy in a wide array of systems such as heterostructures of two-dimensional van der Waals materials, atomically well-defined graphene nanoribbons, artificial lattices on surfaces and self-assembly of organic molecules.

The position of the Doctoral Researcher is initially filled for 2 years. The contract is continued for another 2 years after a successful midterm review. The annual workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is 1612 hours. Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary is approximately 2600 €/month (gross), and it increases as the Doctoral Researcher progresses in the research and studies. The contract includes Aalto University occupational healthcare.

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. There is great freedom in your role, and we have a flexible modern working culture. We value work-life balance and well-being in all aspects of life.

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.

Join us!

To apply, please share the following application materials with us as one single PDF document in Englishthrough our recruitment site (“Apply now!”). Include the following documents:

• Brief cover letter explaining your motivation and suitability for this position
• CV including a list of publications
• Degree certificates and academic transcripts
• PDF copy of your Master’s thesis or a link (URL) to a repository where it can be found
• Recommendation letter(s) and/ contact details of those who can give a recommendation

The deadline for applications is 31 December 2023. We will go through applications, and we may invite suitable candidates to interview already during the application period. You will hear from us the latest in the third week of January 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. We aim to have a transparent and equal recruitment process, so feel free to ask us for feedback.

See the group webpage and contact Prof. Peter Liljeroth ([email protected]) or Dr. Somesh C. Ganguli ([email protected]) for more details of this position.

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).

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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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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.
 

Paid PhD position in underwater communication with hydrophone arrays

Aalto University Acoustics lab has long history of research of utilization of higher-order spherical arrays in airborne sound. Several spatial audio techniques have been developed, many of which have been taken into use widely in the academia and in industry. During last five years the methods have been also transformed to be used also in underwater applications in a project funded by Saab. Several techniques for underwater localization of sources with such arrays have been developed in Aalto. The follow-up project will continue in the field of underwater communications, also in collaboration with Saab. 

Underwater communication between man-made devices is a challenging task: radio-frequencies do not propagate in sea water and the acoustic channel is the only available choice. The acoustical channel usually suffers from very low signal-to-noise ratio, and the properties of it also change rapidly in time which is a major problem in signal transmission. In the project, the student would be working in the field of spatial audio implemented with spherical, cylindrical and linear arrays of hydrophones. Using parametric array processing in signal reception should improve tolerance against background noise. In addition, the parametric analysis may potentially give information of the current properties of the acoustic channel, which potentially may lead into more robust methods for signal reception. 

The work would be carried out in Aalto Acoustics lab in Espoo, Finland, with visits to Saab premises. 

We are seeking for a funded PhD student with MSc from suitable field. The project will have length of max 4-4.5 year. The student should have knowledge in at least some of these fields: 
– acoustics
– multichannel signal processing
– spatial audio
– communications
– hydroacoustics

– artificial intelligence

Send a free-form application for the position with CV, transcript of records and possible letters of recommendation by December 10th, 2023 to [email protected]. 

The project would start in January 2024. 

Please contact Prof Ville Pulkki ([email protected]) with any enquiries you may have about the position.

https://www.aalto.fi/en/doctoral-education

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The Department of Economics at Aalto University invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship, starting no later than September 2024. We prefer candidates with a strong background in urban, transportation or spatial economics. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree (or be near completion of the doctorate) in economics or in a related field. The applicants will be reviewed based on their research and activity in the scientific community.

The duration of the postdoctoral fellowship is 2 years, with the possibility to extend to a third year. We offer outstanding research facilities, access to administrative data, time devoted to research, and balance between opportunities to collaborate with faculty and to pursue an independent research agenda. We expect the postdoctoral fellow to carry out and supervise high-quality scientific research, teach one course in urban economics and be an active member of our urban economics research group.

The Department of Economics at Aalto University is part of the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE, https://www.helsinkigse.fi), which brings together the economics faculty from three Finnish universities (including University of Helsinki and Hanken School of Economics) and collaborates closely with VATT Institute for Economic Research. The urban economics research group of the Helsinki GSE (https://www.helsinkigse.fi/groups/urban-economics) organises graduate-level teaching, workshops and a seminar series.

Application Procedure

Applications should be submitted electronically via EconJobMarket.org website by January 31, 2024: https://econjobmarket.org/positions/10206

Application materials should include a cover letter, CV with a list of publications and working papers, one job market paper, and three letters of reference. Please submit all application materials in English. Virtual first round interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis starting late January 2024.

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open or to extend the application period.

Further information

For additional information, please contact Professors Prottoy Akbar ([email protected]), Tuukka Saarimaa ([email protected]) or Pablo Warnes ([email protected]) (or in the case of questions relating to the recruitment process, HR Coordinator Tiina Paronen-Viljanen, +358 505272674, [email protected]).

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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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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 six schools with 12 000 students and nearly 400 professors. Our campuses are in Espoo, Finland.

The School of Engineering is an international unit with nearly 70 talented professors and 3400 full-time students. Currently, the Department of Built Environment has 30 professors together with lecturers, post-doctoral researchers, doctoral students, and technical staff. In total, the number of departmental personnel is about 200.

FOUR POSITIONS for POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS

We seek highly qualified and motivated individuals, with an enthusiastic attitude towards high-quality research, to work as Postdoctoral Researchers in the Department of Built Environment ( Department of Built Environment | Aalto University). What we offer: four full-time post doc positions for a period of three years, with a mid-term review, starting between March and September 2024. The positions will be distributed across the Department’s four main research areas:

Geoinformatics (GIS) – The position is open for applications across the following fields: geodesy and positioning, spatial data science, geoinformation technology, laser scanning, digital photogrammetry, remote sensing and Earth observation. Our current research focuses on urban areas, forests and peatlands.  Geoinformatics | Aalto University

Real estate economics (REC) – The position is open for applications across all REC’s main research themes, including law and institutions (law, land and housing policy, land management), management (workplace and real estate management, business models, servitization, futures studies), sustainability transitions (carbon mitigation, energy transitions, circularity), and economics and finance (urban and real estate economics, investments). Real Estate Economics | Aalto University

Spatial planning and transportation engineering (SPT) – The position is open for applications across all SPT’s key research themes: everyday human behaviour and values in the living environment; new planning and policy-making methods and processes; and development and governance of urban technologies and services. Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering | Aalto University

Water and environmental engineering (WAT) – The position is open for applications across the WAT fields: water and wastewater engineering, water resources management and fluvial processes, and water and development. Our research themes cover areas of global water issues, sustainable circular economy in water engineering, and digital water resources. Water and Environmental Engineering | Aalto University

Qualifications

By the time of recruitment, the selected candidates should have a doctoral degree obtained within the last five years, unless valid grounds (e.g., sick leave, military service, parental leave) can be presented for having gained a doctoral degree earlier. The candidate’s research plan should address the Department’s focus area of Sustainable Built Environment and reflect how the research relates and contributes to sustainability, by, e.g., referring to The United Nations’ Strategic Development Goals. Each of the positions require fluency in written and spoken English.

Additional merits

Experience in academic journal publishing and university level teaching are considered merits, as well as a research plan that has cross-disciplinary aspects, bringing together some of the Department’s main research areas.

The selected candidates are expected to participate in teaching in the Department’s graduate and/or undergraduate programs with a 10% share of their total working hours. In addition, participation in thesis supervision and applying external funding is expected. Travel funding will be afforded by the Department for attending one international conference per year.

The application should include:

• Motivation Letter, including full contact information (max one A4 page) and clearly indicating which of the four positions (numbered 1-4) the application is targeted.
• Research plan, including a short explanation of the candidate’s proposed contribution to a more sustainable built environment (max three A4 pages).
• CV, including a list of publications (or job market papers in the absence of publications), and contact information of two referees (max three A4 pages).
• Summary of the Doctoral Thesis (max one A4 page).
• A certified copy of doctoral degree certificate and its translation, if the originals are not in Finnish, Swedish or English.
• Proof of proficiency in English if the applicant is not a native speaker of or received education in the language.

All material should be submitted in English in a single pdf-file (compiled with the order specified above). The application should be sent through the eRecruitment system (link ‘Apply now’ below) no later than January 5th, 2024. Email applications will not be taken into account.

For additional information, please contact professor, Head of Department Raine Mäntysalo. In recruitment process –related questions, please contact HR Advisor Kirsi Kärkkäinen. E-mails: [email protected]

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the positions open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have submitted their application outside the application period.

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Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE, https://www.helsinkigse.fi) brings together the economics faculty from three Finnish universities – Aalto University, Hanken School of Economics, and University of Helsinki. Our mission is to produce outstanding research with maximum academic and social impact, to educate the next generation of world-class economists, and to offer excellent training across disciplinary borders. Helsinki GSE collaborates closely with VATT Institute for Economic Research (http://www.vatt.fi/en/).

As part of the Helsinki GSE initiative, the Department of Economics at Aalto University School of Business invites applications for

a post doc position in Economics.

The position is in the Department of Economics of the Aalto University, the leading research-oriented economics unit in Finland. The position is part of a project “Climate Optimal Income Taxation”, funded by Research Council of Finland and led by Professor Matti Liski. The project develops a mechanism design approach to externality problems with redistribution objectives, and it has both theoretical and empirical arms. A successful candidate could have a theory or public finance background with interest in environmental economics, but candidates with broad applied interest are encouraged to apply.

The department focuses on theoretical and empirical microeconomics broadly defined. For more information about the Department, please visit: http://economics.aalto.fi/en/

The selected candidate will work as a part of Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (HGSE) research community, which consists of researchers from Aalto University, University of Helsinki and Hanken School of Economics. The selected candidate will work as a part of Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (HGSE) research community, which consists of researchers from Aalto University, University of Helsinki and Hanken School of Economics. Environmental economics is one of the research areas in the HGSE, organizing PhD-level teaching, biannual workshops and a seminar series. The research group is hiring another post-doc through University of Helsinki, see https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers. 

The position is filled for two years, starting during Fall 2024

Requirements

Applicants should hold a doctoral degree (or be near completion of the doctorate) in economics or in a related field. The applicants will be reviewed based on their research, teaching and activity in the scientific community.

For more Information

For additional information, please contact Professor Matti Liski, [email protected] (or in the case of questions relating to the recruitment process, HR Partner Tiina Paronen-Viljanen, +358 505272674, [email protected]).

Application instructions

Applications should be submitted electronically via EconJobMarket.org website by January 31, 2024: https://econjobmarket.org/positions/10192

Application materials should include a cover letter, CV with a list of publications and working papers, one job market paper, and three letters of reference. Please submit all application materials in English. Virtual first round interviews will be conducted in January/February 2024.

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We are looking for an excellent Doctoral researcher (PhD student) to work in characterization of healthy and diseased mouse models from retinal circuits to visually guided behaviour

Timeline of the call:

The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Thus, submit your application as soon as possible, at latest 31 December 2023. In any case we will fill the position as soon as possible.

Objectives:

● Characterize the retinal output of different mouse models of retinal diseases

● Correlate the retinal output to the animal behavior in the water maze

Host institution: Aalto University (Aalto, Finland) – Supervisor: Petri Ala-Laurila

Dr Ala-Laurila has two laboratories (http://ala-laurila.biosci.helsinki.fi/): one at Aalto University and one at University of Helsinki. Both labs work in integrated collaboration and have state-of-the art approaches to study retinal circuits and visually-guided behavior. They combine cutting-edge electrophysiological recording techniques with precise manipulations of retinal circuit function, mathematical modeling and quantitative behavioral measurements:

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Aalto University (Aalto) is the largest technology-oriented university in Finland. The Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering is located in the Otaniemi campus – one of the most important north-european technology hubs, with a high concentration of companies, and research institutes from the high-technology sector, and with a thriving culture of entrepreneurship.

The University of Helsinki is Finland’s largest and oldest academic institution and an innovative centre of science and thinking. University of Helsinki has contributed since 1640 to the establishment of a fair and equal society that is considered one of the best in the world. The multidisciplinary academic community solves problems that affect us all – with the power of knowledge, for the world.

Requirements from the applicant:

• Highly motivated, previous experience on behavioral experiments and/or electrophysiology is a plus

• Formal requirements for eligibility: at the time of appointment, applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Finland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment. Short stays, such as holidays, are not taken into account.

• The Doctoral researcher applicants must fulfill the admission requirements for the Aalto Doctoral Programme in Science. Selected candidate is expected to apply for and to be granted a right to pursue doctoral studies at Aalto University. More information on the general requirements and the Doctoral Programme in Science https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/aalto-doctoral-programme-in-science-0. Please check the student information, admission criteria and pay attention to the required (English) language proficiency.

Application documents:

● Motivation letter

● CV

● Recommendation letters (max. 3)

● Scanned copy of the degree which would formally entitle the candidate to embark on doctorate.

● Transcript of records for both Bachelor´s degree and Master´s degree (or equivalents).

Applications will be reviewed as soon as they arrive so please submit your application as soon as you can but at latest 31.12.2023.

For additional information, please contact Krishna Dovzhik (Ala-Laurila lab), krishna.dovzhik@aalto.fi

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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.

Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis is an international highly regarded academic community of more than 100 employees, with around 20 professors, 10 lecturers, 20 postdocs, and 45 doctoral candidates. Our department has a particularly welcoming culture, nurturing innovativeness and communication among our international and diverse faculty.

The Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis at Aalto University invites applications for a 

Postdoctoral Researcher in Mathematics: Geometry and arithmetic arising from knot homology

We are looking for a candidate with a strong research background in one or more of the following areas: algebraic geometry, representation theory, arithmetic geometry, automorphic forms, number theory, low-dimensional topology, symplectic geometry, quantum field/string theory, and algebraic combinatorics.

Possible research topics include:

• The local(-to-global) theory of automorphic forms
• Algebraic geometry around curve counting invariants and their categorification
• Geometric representation theory
• Arithmetic geometry in equal and mixed characteristic
• The relationship between algebraic geometry and Floer theory, in particular motivic integration
• The physical mathematics of supersymmetric gauge theories

The expected start date for the position is September 1, 2024, or earlier, and the tentative duration of the position is two years, with an option to renew the contract subject to mutual agreement. The initial starting salary for a postdoc with no prior experience is 3887 eur/month, together with occupational healthcare. Additionally, for this position, competitive travel funding is available.

The applicant is expected to hold a PhD degree in mathematics or theoretical physics. A research level proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is expected.

We offer a diverse, international, and open research environment. We expect the candidate to contribute to the excellent research and teaching environment at Aalto. The candidates must be able to carry out independent work at a competitive international level.

The position will be supervised by Assistant Prof. Oscar Kivinen (http://math.aalto.fi/~kivineo3/), whose research group is part of the Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis at Aalto (https://math.aalto.fi/en/). In addition to the various research groups at Aalto, there are strong interactions between the department and that of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Helsinki.

Please send your application as a single PDF file through the eRecruitment system via the link ‘Apply now’. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. The application portal will be closed latest on December 15, 2023. Your application should include the following documents in English:

• Cover letter
• Research statement
• CV
• List of publications
• PhD certificate (or an estimated graduation date if the degree is not completed)

In addition, 1-3 letters of recommendation are required. They should be sent to Minna Westerlund ([email protected]) directly by the writer of the letter. We do not accept letters submitted by the applicant.

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

Aalto University is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, and age. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons from all sectors of the community.

For additional information on the position, contact Oscar Kivinen ([email protected]).

For submission related queries, contact Johanna Glader ([email protected]).

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Professor Päivi Törmä (Aalto University) is looking for highly motivated Postdoctoral Researchers to work on the theory of quantum geometry and superconductivity, related to the SuperC collaboration.

Your role and goals

The possible research topics range from fundamentals of quantum geometric flat band superconductivity to its signatures in moire materials and utilization in machine learning powered searches of new superconductors with high critical temperatures. There are possibilities for research collaboration and extended visits to the following SuperC partners and their institutions: Andrei Bernevig (Princeton University), Ion Errea (University of Basque Country), Kristjan Haule (Rutgers University), Miguel Marques (Ruhr University Bochum), Andrew Millis (Columbia University and Flatiron Institute) and Tero Heikkilä (University of Jyväskylä). The SuperC project involves also collaboration with leading experimental groups in the field. We search for several Postdoctoral Researchers with strong analytical skills and experience in quantum many-body theory, preferably in the fields of superconductivity, quantum geometry, topological quantum chemistry, quantum transport and/or topological physics. Expertise on numerical methods such as dynamical mean-field theory, quantum Monte Carlo, exact diagonalization, density functional theory, non-equilibrium methods and/or machine learning is highly appreciated.

The Quantum Dynamics group lead by Päivi Törmä has pioneered the idea that quantum geometry and topology allows supercurrent and superconductivity in flat bands where non-interacting particles are localized (Peotta and Törmä, Nature Communications 6, 8944 (2015)). Recently these concepts have become relevant for instance in the context of flat band superconductivity in twisted bilayer graphene (Törmä, Peotta, Bernevig, Nature Reviews Physics 4, 528 (2022). In these postdoc projects, open questions related to these concepts will be explored, with emphasis on finding new systems and materials where they can provide exceptionally robust and high-temperature superconductivity.

Your experience and ambitions

We are looking for a bright and motivated Postdoctoral Researchers with an excellent record in the field of the position. Good command of English (both verbal and written) and demonstrated ability to disseminate scientific results are mandatory requirements for the position. Finnish language is not required. Applicants must be motivated to conduct research at the highest international level.

Postdoctoral Researchers must hold a PhD degree in a suitable field. Also researchers that are finishing their PhD within a few months may apply.

What we offer

Your location will be Aalto University, Finland. Extended visits of several months to the other institutions mentioned above are possible and will be arranged according to your wishes.

Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The salary ranges for a postdoc from 3900€ to 4300€ per month, depending on previous experience, and the postdoc contracts will initially be made for 2 years.  The contract includes Aalto University occupational healthcare.

Place and infrastructure

You will join the QD group at Aalto University. The QD group explores quantum many-body physics theory, with focus on superconductivity, quantum geometry and topology, and also conducts nanophotonics experiments with Bose-Einstein condensation and topological physics themes. Computational facilities available for the project are outstanding, and completely free of charge. Aalto University has its own cluster, and the computational infrastructure and services of the national scientific computing centre CSC are available. For instance last year, their LUMI supercomputer ranked third in speed in the TOP500 list of supercomputers and is the fastest supercomputer in Europe.

For recent research outputs of the groups, please see Päivi Törmä’s entry at Google Scholar.

Aalto University has six schools with nearly 13 000 students and 400 professors. It is the largest university in Finland focusing on education and research and technology, science, business, and arts. The QD group is located on the Otaniemi campus in Espoo (10 km from the city center of Helsinki), which is one of the largest hubs of high-tech in Northern Europe.

We work in a hybrid way, and the primary workplace is Otaniemi campus.

Join us!

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 (or letters of recommendation, if already available)

The deadline for applications is 7th of December 2023, but the position will remain open until filled. For additional information, kindly contact Prof. Päivi Törmä ([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. We aim to have a transparent and equal recruitment process, so feel free to ask us for feedback.

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).

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.

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, fifth year in a row, as the happiest country in the world: https://finland.fi/life-society/happinessreport2022/. For more information about living in Finland please see: 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.

More about Aalto University:

Aalto.fi
twitter.com/aaltouniversity  
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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.

Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis is an international highly regarded academic community of more than 100 employees, with around 20 professors, 10 lecturers, 20 postdocs, and 45 doctoral candidates. Our department has a particularly welcoming culture, nurturing innovativeness and communication among our international and diverse faculty.

We are now looking for several

Doctoral Researchers in Mathematics, Operations Research, and Statistics

The doctoral researchers will work within one of the department’s main research areas:

• Algebra and Discrete Mathematics
• Analysis
• Mathematical Physics
• Maths & Arts
• Numerical Analysis
• Operations Research and Systems Analysis
• Statistics and Mathematical Data Science

More information on the specific research areas of the department’s faculty members can be found at Aalto SCI MS .

The positions primarily involve research with the goal of a doctoral degree. All doctoral researchers are also required to participate in teaching of bachelor’s and master’s level courses as teaching assistants.

The positions are located at the Aalto University’s Otaniemi Campus in Espoo, in the Greater Helsinki area. They will be filled at the latest in August 2024. The precise starting date is negotiable.

Requirements

An applicant must have completed by August 2024

• a master’s degree awarded by a university, or
• a study programme that in the awarding country gives eligibility for doctoral level studies

in Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, or a closely related field. Moreover, a good command of English is required. Knowledge of the Finnish language is not required.

Applicants must fulfill the admission criteria of the Aalto Doctoral Programme in Science and, if chosen for a position, apply for and obtain the right to pursue doctoral studies at Aalto University. In particular, a professor willing to supervise the applicant must be appointed as the official supervisor of the doctoral studies upon admission to the doctoral programme. For more information on the general requirements and the application process for doctoral studies, please visit Doctoral education | Aalto University .

Salary and duration

The contracts will have the structure of 2+2 years, with a midterm review before the second two-year period. The standard salary level starts at 2 693€ per month, with scheduled raises when signing the second two-year contract and when submitting the doctoral thesis for pre-examination. The annual total workload is 1612 hours.

How to apply

Address your application to the Head of Department and submit it electronically through the ‘Apply’ link below. The review of applications will begin on 31 December 2023 (first deadline), and decisions may be made already before the final deadline on 31 January 2024 at 23:59 EET (UTC+2). The application material must be in English and must include the following documents as a single file in the PDF format (‘lastname_firstname_application.pdf’):

• A cover letter, including motivation for applying as well as clearly indicating the departmental research areas that interest you the most. In addition, you may mention the names of 1-3 professors or lecturers you consider the most suitable advisors for your doctoral studies;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Course transcripts of your BSc and MSc studies with grades. It is not necessary that a MSc degree (or comparable) has already been awarded, but it must be by August 2024;
• A one-page description of your MSc thesis project (or comparable final project), with a link to the thesis if possible;
• Contact details of two referees, who are willing to write recommendation letters if contacted.

Before applying, the candidate may preemptively enquire about the availability of advisor(s) or contact the academic coordinator David Radnell for more information.

Candidates may be invited for online interviews.

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

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to consider candidates who have not submitted applications, to reopen the call after the initial deadline, or to leave the positions open.

Aalto University is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, and age. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals from all sectors of the community.

Further information

Academic Coordinator David Radnell ([email protected]) is happy to give you more information about the positions and the department.

For information on the recruitment process, please contact HR Partner Johanna Glader ([email protected]).

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About Finland

Finland is known for its high quality of life, great work-life balance, safety, clean nature, and family-friendly policies such as affordable high-quality healthcare and daycare and free schools. Helsinki is known as a vibrant international city with a metropolitan area population of over 1.2 million people. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the “happiest country” in the world: World Happiness Report: The world’s happiest countries for 2023 | CNN. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto/living-in-finland

More about Aalto University:

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The Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering (NBE) at Aalto University aims to understand system-level dynamic functions of the human brain, mind, and body. We develop spearheading technology and computational methods which pave the way for discoveries and breakthroughs that contribute to health and wellbeing. NBE brings together systems and cognitive neuroscience, biophysics, and biomedical engineering. The levels of description in the research and education at the department range from molecular and cellular measures to noninvasive neuroimaging and behavioral measurements. New generations of multidisciplinary scientists and engineers are educated by engaging them with cutting-edge science and technology. 

The Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering at Aalto University is looking for post-doctoral researchers in the field of medical ultrasonics/acoustics, as described in the calls 1 and 2.

1. Post-Doctoral Researcher in Air Ultrasonics

Ultrasonics is widely used for non-invasive characterization of pathologies, anatomy and physiology, allowing quantitative analysis. Quantitative ultrasonics are typically coupled to skin to obtain good acoustical coupling. Air ultrasonic applications in medical ultrasonics are more rare, because of the poor acoustic coupling of sound to tissue.

We are looking for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to work with air ultrasonics to characterize physiology of human subjects. The research topic is highly novel; the project is applied research with neuroscience questions. We foresee a large number of applications in research and healthcare, also beyond the field of neuroscience.

Your background and expertise
As an ideal candidate you have a PhD or you are finalizing your PhD by the end of 2023. You have a strong background in ultrasonics, employing single channel or multichannel systems and strong skills in signal analysis or advanced methods in ultrasound imaging. You should have a strong capability to design and conduct experimentation related to quantitative ultrasonics as well as have capability on designing transducer arrangements. The candidate is expected to be familiar with modern methods applied in contact or air ultrasonics, preferably applied for material or tissue characterization. The candidate should have skills in electronics, hardware and preferably prototyping.

Ideally, you are a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and English skills. You are capable of managing your own workload and can work both independently and as a part of the team. You are expected to contribute to instructing PhD students. Therefore, we expect successful supervision experience or potential to supervise successfully. You demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm and commitment to the highest level of academic research with ambitious goals and you have published high-impact research.

What we offer

You will work along with about 10 other researchers from Medical Ultrasonics Laboratory (MEDUSA) (main site of your research) at the Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering (NBE), Aalto University and Oxford University Hospitals. MEDUSA’s research is currently funded by Academy of Finland, Business Finland, Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation, EU and NBE.

The salary level is fixed to departmental levels based on career stage starting from 4104€/month for a Post-doc. While you are funded for 1 year for a dedicated project, we expect you to apply your own academic funding for further research.

Aalto University offers 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.

Ready to apply?
Please, submit your application through our online recruitment system by using the link below on Aalto University’s web page (“Apply”).

Apply at latest 31 October 2023.

Please, provide the following as separate documents along with your application. All application materials should be in English.

•    1-page motivation letter
•    CV with a list of publications
•    Your PhD thesis (or draft if you are about to complete it by the end of year)
•    List of references
•    Optionally, a summary of a preliminary project plan (max. 1 page) to which you aim to start applying your own research funding. This summary should include a direct connection to ultrasound and medicine.

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.

The call is open until Oct 31, 2023, but it may be closed earlier if a suitable candidate has been identified before the closing date. The applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis.

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

For more information
Please contact Prof. Heikki Nieminen, the Head of MEDUSA by email: [email protected] and in application process related questions HR Partner Jenni Ståhl, [email protected].

To learn more about our lab, please visit http://medusa.aalto.fi.

Keywords: air ultrasonics, ultrasonics, transducers, neuroscience, measurement, signal analysis

2. Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Acoustics of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (2-year fellowship)

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive method for stimulating the brain from for diagnostic, therapeutic and neuroscience research purposes. The system involves magnetic coils that produce, in addition to the desired magnetic field, high-intensity click noise in audible and ultrasound frequencies, when high currents are flowing within the TMS coils. This noise, up to 140 dB in some cases, is considered to be one of the main risks for broad adaptation of TMS in clinical and research settings as the subject and the user can be subjected this high noise.

We are looking for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to join a project aiming at coming up with novel and innovative solutions to suppress the acoustic emission from TMS coils. We foresee that a successful conduction of the study can have broad impact clinically and in neuroscience research in the field of TMS.

Your background and expertise

As an ideal candidate you have a PhD or you are finalizing your PhD by the end of 2023. You have a strong background in acoustics, especially in designing experimental systems, devices and/or prototypes in the field of acoustics.

It would be beneficial that the candidate have knowledge and experience in analyzing materials such as plastics to understand and control their behavior and durability when subjected to the strong forces from the magnetic coils. Skills or knowhow in control electronics or high-power electronics is considered as a plus. The ideal candidate has demonstrated creativity in coming up with solutions in demanding experimental systems.

Ideally, you are a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and English skills.  You are capable of managing your own workload and can work both independently and as a part of the team. You are expected to contribute to instructing PhD students. Therefore, we expect successful supervision experience or potential to supervise successfully. You demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm and commitment to the highest level of academic research with ambitious goals and you have published high-impact research.

What we offer

You will work along with about 15 other researchers from Aalto University School of Science (Medical Ultrasonics Laboratory (host) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Laboratory) and Electrical Engineering (Aalto Acoustics Lab). MEDUSA’s research is currently funded by Academy of Finland, Business Finland, Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation, European Union and NBE. The TMS group is funded by the European Union, Academy of Finland, Novo Nordisk Foundation (Denmark) as well as the Wellcome Trust (USA) and other foundations.

The salary level is fixed to departmental levels based on career stage starting from 4104€/month for a Post-doc. The decision process takes place in two steps: the top candidate is first selected, followed by competitive evaluation and decision regarding the award of the fellowship by a school level committee. When employed, you are funded for 2 years for a dedicated project.

Aalto University offers 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.

Ready to apply?

Please, submit your application through our online recruitment system by using the link below on Aalto University’s web page (“Apply”).

Apply at latest 31 October 2023.

Application materials should be in English.

Please, provide the following as separate documents along with your application.
•    1-page motivation letter
•    CV with a list of publications
•    Your PhD thesis (or draft if you are about to complete it by the end of year)
•    List of references
•    Optionally a summary of a preliminary project plan (max. 1 page) to which you aim to start applying your own research funding. This summary should include a direct connection to ultrasound and medicine.

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.  

The call is open until Oct 31, 2023, but it may be closed earlier if a suitable candidate has been identified before the closing date. The applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis.

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

For more information

Please contact Prof. Heikki Nieminen, the Head of MEDUSA by email: [email protected] and in application process related questions HR Partner Jenni Ståhl, [email protected].

To learn more about research, please visit:

MEDUSA: http://medusa.aalto.fi.
TMS group: https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-neuroscience-and-biomedical-engineering/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-tms
Aalto Acoustics Lab: https://www.aalto.fi/en/aalto-acoustics-lab

Keywords: air ultrasonics, ultrasonics, transducers, neuroscience, measurement, signal analysis, transcranial magnetic stimulation

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

About Aalto University

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. At Aalto we are dedicated to societally meaningful research, artistic work and education, with the aim of tackling the complex challenges of our time. We are a community of 4000 faculty and experts and 11 000 students. 40% of our academic staff is international.

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.

More about Aalto University:
Aalto.fi
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Aalto.fi
twitter.com/aaltouniversity  
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The Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering (NBE) at Aalto University aims to understand system-level dynamic functions of the human brain, mind, and body. We develop spearheading technology and computational methods which pave the way for discoveries and breakthroughs that contribute to health and wellbeing. NBE brings together systems and cognitive neuroscience, biophysics, and biomedical engineering. The levels of description in the research and education at the department range from molecular and cellular measures to noninvasive neuroimaging and behavioral measurements. New generations of multidisciplinary scientists and engineers are educated by engaging them with cutting-edge science and technology. 

The Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering at Aalto University is looking for post-doctoral researchers in the field of medical ultrasonics/acoustics, as described in the calls 1 and 2.

1. Post-Doctoral Researcher in Air Ultrasonics

Ultrasonics is widely used for non-invasive characterization of pathologies, anatomy and physiology, allowing quantitative analysis. Quantitative ultrasonics are typically coupled to skin to obtain good acoustical coupling. Air ultrasonic applications in medical ultrasonics are more rare, because of the poor acoustic coupling of sound to tissue.

We are looking for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to work with air ultrasonics to characterize physiology of human subjects. The research topic is highly novel; the project is applied research with neuroscience questions. We foresee a large number of applications in research and healthcare, also beyond the field of neuroscience.

Your background and expertise
As an ideal candidate you have a PhD or you are finalizing your PhD by the end of 2023. You have a strong background in ultrasonics, employing single channel or multichannel systems and strong skills in signal analysis or advanced methods in ultrasound imaging. You should have a strong capability to design and conduct experimentation related to quantitative ultrasonics as well as have capability on designing transducer arrangements. The candidate is expected to be familiar with modern methods applied in contact or air ultrasonics, preferably applied for material or tissue characterization. The candidate should have skills in electronics, hardware and preferably prototyping.

Ideally, you are a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and English skills. You are capable of managing your own workload and can work both independently and as a part of the team. You are expected to contribute to instructing PhD students. Therefore, we expect successful supervision experience or potential to supervise successfully. You demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm and commitment to the highest level of academic research with ambitious goals and you have published high-impact research.

What we offer

You will work along with about 10 other researchers from Medical Ultrasonics Laboratory (MEDUSA) (main site of your research) at the Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering (NBE), Aalto University and Oxford University Hospitals. MEDUSA’s research is currently funded by Academy of Finland, Business Finland, Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation, EU and NBE.

The salary level is fixed to departmental levels based on career stage starting from 4104€/month for a Post-doc. While you are funded for 1 year for a dedicated project, we expect you to apply your own academic funding for further research.

Aalto University offers 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.

Ready to apply?
Please, submit your application through our online recruitment system by using the link below on Aalto University’s web page (“Apply”).

Apply at latest 31 October 2023.

Please, provide the following as separate documents along with your application. All application materials should be in English.

•    1-page motivation letter
•    CV with a list of publications
•    Your PhD thesis (or draft if you are about to complete it by the end of year)
•    List of references
•    Optionally, a summary of a preliminary project plan (max. 1 page) to which you aim to start applying your own research funding. This summary should include a direct connection to ultrasound and medicine.

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.

The call is open until Oct 31, 2023, but it may be closed earlier if a suitable candidate has been identified before the closing date. The applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis.

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

For more information
Please contact Prof. Heikki Nieminen, the Head of MEDUSA by email: [email protected] and in application process related questions HR Partner Jenni Ståhl, [email protected].

To learn more about our lab, please visit http://medusa.aalto.fi.

Keywords: air ultrasonics, ultrasonics, transducers, neuroscience, measurement, signal analysis

2. Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Acoustics of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (2-year fellowship)

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive method for stimulating the brain from for diagnostic, therapeutic and neuroscience research purposes. The system involves magnetic coils that produce, in addition to the desired magnetic field, high-intensity click noise in audible and ultrasound frequencies, when high currents are flowing within the TMS coils. This noise, up to 140 dB in some cases, is considered to be one of the main risks for broad adaptation of TMS in clinical and research settings as the subject and the user can be subjected this high noise.

We are looking for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to join a project aiming at coming up with novel and innovative solutions to suppress the acoustic emission from TMS coils. We foresee that a successful conduction of the study can have broad impact clinically and in neuroscience research in the field of TMS.

Your background and expertise

As an ideal candidate you have a PhD or you are finalizing your PhD by the end of 2023. You have a strong background in acoustics, especially in designing experimental systems, devices and/or prototypes in the field of acoustics.

It would be beneficial that the candidate have knowledge and experience in analyzing materials such as plastics to understand and control their behavior and durability when subjected to the strong forces from the magnetic coils. Skills or knowhow in control electronics or high-power electronics is considered as a plus. The ideal candidate has demonstrated creativity in coming up with solutions in demanding experimental systems.

Ideally, you are a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and English skills.  You are capable of managing your own workload and can work both independently and as a part of the team. You are expected to contribute to instructing PhD students. Therefore, we expect successful supervision experience or potential to supervise successfully. You demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm and commitment to the highest level of academic research with ambitious goals and you have published high-impact research.

What we offer

You will work along with about 15 other researchers from Aalto University School of Science (Medical Ultrasonics Laboratory (host) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Laboratory) and Electrical Engineering (Aalto Acoustics Lab). MEDUSA’s research is currently funded by Academy of Finland, Business Finland, Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation, European Union and NBE. The TMS group is funded by the European Union, Academy of Finland, Novo Nordisk Foundation (Denmark) as well as the Wellcome Trust (USA) and other foundations.

The salary level is fixed to departmental levels based on career stage starting from 4104€/month for a Post-doc. The decision process takes place in two steps: the top candidate is first selected, followed by competitive evaluation and decision regarding the award of the fellowship by a school level committee. When employed, you are funded for 2 years for a dedicated project.

Aalto University offers 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.

Ready to apply?

Please, submit your application through our online recruitment system by using the link below on Aalto University’s web page (“Apply”).

Apply at latest 31 October 2023.

Application materials should be in English.

Please, provide the following as separate documents along with your application.
•    1-page motivation letter
•    CV with a list of publications
•    Your PhD thesis (or draft if you are about to complete it by the end of year)
•    List of references
•    Optionally a summary of a preliminary project plan (max. 1 page) to which you aim to start applying your own research funding. This summary should include a direct connection to ultrasound and medicine.

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.  

The call is open until Oct 31, 2023, but it may be closed earlier if a suitable candidate has been identified before the closing date. The applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis.

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

For more information

Please contact Prof. Heikki Nieminen, the Head of MEDUSA by email: [email protected] and in application process related questions HR Partner Jenni Ståhl, [email protected].

To learn more about research, please visit:

MEDUSA: http://medusa.aalto.fi.
TMS group: https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-neuroscience-and-biomedical-engineering/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-tms
Aalto Acoustics Lab: https://www.aalto.fi/en/aalto-acoustics-lab

Keywords: air ultrasonics, ultrasonics, transducers, neuroscience, measurement, signal analysis, transcranial magnetic stimulation

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

About Aalto University

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. At Aalto we are dedicated to societally meaningful research, artistic work and education, with the aim of tackling the complex challenges of our time. We are a community of 4000 faculty and experts and 11 000 students. 40% of our academic staff is international.

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.

More about Aalto University:
Aalto.fi
twitter.com/aaltouniversity  
facebook.com/aaltouniversity
instagram.com/aaltouniversity

Hakuilmoitus suomeksi löytyy täältä

https://www.aalto.fi/fi/palvelut/tutkijatohtori-2-paikkaa-laaketieteellisen-ultraaanenakustiikan-alalle

More about Aalto University:

Aalto.fi
twitter.com/aaltouniversity  
facebook.com/aaltouniversity
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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 game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 12 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 000 other faculty and staff, mainly working on our dynamic Otaniemi campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s inclusiveness. We warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis is an international highly regarded academic community of more than 100 employees, with around 20 professors, 10 lecturers, 20 postdocs, and 45 doctoral candidates. Our department has a particularly welcoming culture, nurturing innovativeness and communication among our international and diverse faculty.

We are now looking for several

Doctoral Researchers in Mathematics, Operations Research, and Statistics

The doctoral researchers will work within one of the department’s main research areas:

• Algebra and discrete mathematics
• Analysis and nonlinear partial differential equations
• Mathematical physics
• Numerical analysis and inverse problems
• Stochastics and statistics
• Systems analysis and operations research

More information on the specific research areas of the department’s faculty members can be found at https://math.aalto.fi/en/.

The positions primarily involve research with the goal of a doctoral degree. All doctoral researchers are also required to participate in teaching of bachelor’s and master’s level courses as teaching assistants.

The positions are located at the Aalto University’s Otaniemi Campus in Greater Helsinki, and they will be filled at the latest in August 2023. The precise starting date is negotiable.

Requirements

An applicant must have completed by August 2023

• a master’s degree awarded by a university, or
• a study programme that in the awarding country gives eligibility for doctoral level studies

in Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, or a closely related field. Moreover, a good command of English is required. Knowledge of the Finnish language is not required.

Applicants must fulfill the admission criteria of the Aalto Doctoral Programme in Science and, if chosen for a position, apply for and obtain the right to pursue doctoral studies at Aalto University. In particular, a professor willing to supervise the applicant must be appointed as the official supervisor of the doctoral studies upon admission to the doctoral programme. For more information on the general requirements and the application process for doctoral studies, please visit https://www.aalto.fi/en/doctoral-education .

Salary and duration

The contracts will have the structure of 2+2 years, with a midterm review before the second two-year period. The standard salary level starts at 2 602€ per month, with scheduled raises when signing the second two-year contract and when submitting the doctoral thesis for pre-examination. The annual total workload is 1612 hours.

How to apply

Address your application to the Head of Department and submit it electronically through the ‘Apply’ link below. The review of applications will begin on 31 December 2022 (first deadline), and decisions may be made already before the final deadline on 31 January 2023 at 23:59 EET (UTC+2). The application material must be in English and must include the following documents as a single file in the PDF format (‘lastname_firstname_application.pdf’):

• A cover letter, including motivation for applying as well as clearly indicating the departmental research areas that interest you the most. In addition, you may mention the names of 1-3 professors or lecturers you consider the most suitable advisors for your doctoral studies;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Course transcripts of your BSc and MSc studies with grades. It is not necessary that a MSc degree (or comparable) has already been awarded, but it must be by August 2023;
• A one-page description of your MSc thesis project (or comparable final project), with a link to the thesis if possible;
• Contact details of two referees, who are willing to write recommendation letters if contacted.

Before applying, the candidate may preemptively enquire about the availability of advisor(s) or contact the academic coordinator David Radnell for more information.

Candidates may be invited for online interviews.

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

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to consider candidates who have not submitted applications, to reopen the call after the initial deadline, or to leave the positions open.

Aalto University is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, and age. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals from all sectors of the community.

Further information

Academic Coordinator David Radnell ([email protected]) is happy to give you more information about the positions and the department.

For information on the recruitment process, please contact HR Coordinator Johanna Glader ([email protected]).

About Finland

Finland is known for its high quality of life, great work-life balance, safety, clean nature, and family-friendly policies such as affordable high-quality healthcare and daycare and free schools. Helsinki is known as a vibrant international city with a metropolitan area population of over 1.2 million people. 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.

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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.

Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis is an international highly regarded academic community of more than 100 employees, with around 20 professors, 10 lecturers, 20 postdocs, and 45 doctoral candidates. Our department has a particularly welcoming culture, nurturing innovativeness and communication among our international and diverse faculty.

We are now looking for several

Doctoral Researchers in Mathematics, Operations Research, and Statistics

The doctoral researchers will work within one of the department’s main research areas:

• Algebra and Discrete Mathematics
• Analysis
• Mathematical Physics
• Maths & Arts
• Numerical Analysis
• Operations Research and Systems Analysis
• Statistics and Mathematical Data Science

More information on the specific research areas of the department’s faculty members can be found at Aalto SCI MS .

The positions primarily involve research with the goal of a doctoral degree. All doctoral researchers are also required to participate in teaching of bachelor’s and master’s level courses as teaching assistants.

The positions are located at the Aalto University’s Otaniemi Campus in Espoo, in the Greater Helsinki area. They will be filled at the latest in August 2024. The precise starting date is negotiable.

Requirements

An applicant must have completed by August 2024

• a master’s degree awarded by a university, or
• a study programme that in the awarding country gives eligibility for doctoral level studies

in Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, or a closely related field. Moreover, a good command of English is required. Knowledge of the Finnish language is not required.

Applicants must fulfill the admission criteria of the Aalto Doctoral Programme in Science and, if chosen for a position, apply for and obtain the right to pursue doctoral studies at Aalto University. In particular, a professor willing to supervise the applicant must be appointed as the official supervisor of the doctoral studies upon admission to the doctoral programme. For more information on the general requirements and the application process for doctoral studies, please visit Doctoral education | Aalto University .

Salary and duration

The contracts will have the structure of 2+2 years, with a midterm review before the second two-year period. The standard salary level starts at 2 693€ per month, with scheduled raises when signing the second two-year contract and when submitting the doctoral thesis for pre-examination. The annual total workload is 1612 hours.

How to apply

Address your application to the Head of Department and submit it electronically through the ‘Apply’ link below. The review of applications will begin on 31 December 2023 (first deadline), and decisions may be made already before the final deadline on 31 January 2024 at 23:59 EET (UTC+2). The application material must be in English and must include the following documents as a single file in the PDF format (‘lastname_firstname_application.pdf’):

• A cover letter, including motivation for applying as well as clearly indicating the departmental research areas that interest you the most. In addition, you may mention the names of 1-3 professors or lecturers you consider the most suitable advisors for your doctoral studies;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Course transcripts of your BSc and MSc studies with grades. It is not necessary that a MSc degree (or comparable) has already been awarded, but it must be by August 2024;
• A one-page description of your MSc thesis project (or comparable final project), with a link to the thesis if possible;
• Contact details of two referees, who are willing to write recommendation letters if contacted.

Before applying, the candidate may preemptively enquire about the availability of advisor(s) or contact the academic coordinator David Radnell for more information.

Candidates may be invited for online interviews.

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

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to consider candidates who have not submitted applications, to reopen the call after the initial deadline, or to leave the positions open.

Aalto University is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, and age. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals from all sectors of the community.

Further information

Academic Coordinator David Radnell ([email protected]) is happy to give you more information about the positions and the department.

For information on the recruitment process, please contact HR Partner Johanna Glader ([email protected]).

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About Finland

Finland is known for its high quality of life, great work-life balance, safety, clean nature, and family-friendly policies such as affordable high-quality healthcare and daycare and free schools. Helsinki is known as a vibrant international city with a metropolitan area population of over 1.2 million people. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the “happiest country” in the world: World Happiness Report: The world’s happiest countries for 2023 | CNN. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto/living-in-finland

Aalto-yliopistossa tiede ja taide kohtaavat tekniikan ja talouden. Rakennamme kestävää tulevaisuutta saavuttamalla läpimurtoja avainalueillamme ja niiden yhtymäkohdissa. Samalla innostamme tulevaisuuden muutoksentekijöitä ja luomme ratkaisuja maailman suuriin haasteisiin. Yliopistoyhteisöömme kuuluu 13 000 opiskelijaa ja yli 4500 työntekijää, joista 400 on professoreita. Kampuksemme sijaitsee Espoon Otaniemessä. Monimuotoisuus on osa meitä, ja teemme jatkuvaa työtä yhteisömme monimuotoisuuden ja syrjimättömyyden varmistamiseksi. Siksi kannustammekin päteviä hakijoita taustasta riippumatta liittymään yhteisöömme.

Matematiikan ja systeemianalyysin laitos on kansainvälinen, arvostettu yli 100 työntekijän akateeminen yhteisö, johon kuuluu noin 20 professoria, 10 lehtoria, 20 tutkijatohtoria ja 45 väitöskirjatutkijaa. Laitoksemme vieraanvarainen kulttuuri vaalii innovatiivisuutta ja kommunikaatiota kansainvälisen ja monimuotoisen henkilöstömme keskuudessa.

Etsimme nyt useita

Matematiikan, operaatiotutkimuksen ja tilastotieteen väitöskirjatutkijoita

Väitöskirjatutkijat työskentelevät yhdellä laitoksen päätutkimusalueista:

• Algebra ja diskreetti matematiikka
• Analyysi
• Matemaattinen fysiikka
• Matematiikka ja taideaineet
• Numeerinen analyysi
• Operaatiotutkimus ja systeemianalyysi
• Tilastotiede ja matemaattinen datatiede

Lisätietoa laitoksen työntekijöiden tutkimusalueista on osoitteessa Aalto SCI MS .

Väitöskirjatutkijoiden ensisijaisena tehtävänä on tutkimus, jonka tavoitteena on tohtorin tutkinto. Heidän edellytetään myös osallistuvan kandidaatti- ja maisteritason kurssien opetukseen assistentteina.

Väitöskirjatutkijat työskentelevät Aalto-yliopiston Otaniemen kampuksella Espoossa. Tehtävät täytetään viimeistään elokuussa 2024, mutta tarkka aloituspäivä on neuvoteltavissa.

Vaatimukset

Hakijan tulee olla suorittanut elokuuhun 2024 mennessä

• yliopiston myöntämä ylempi korkeakoulututkinto tai
• koulutusohjelma, joka antaa suoritusmaassaan hakukelpoisuuden tohtoritason opintoihin matematiikassa, operaatiotutkimuksessa, tilastotieteessä tai niitä lähellä olevalla alalla. Lisäksi hakijalta vaaditaan hyvä englannin kielen taito. Suomen kielen taitoa ei vaadita.

Hakijan tulee täyttää Aalto-yliopiston perustieteiden tohtoriohjelman valintaperusteet, ja jos hänet valitaan tehtävään, hakea ja saada jatko-opinto-oikeus Aalto-yliopistoon. Hyväksyttäessä tohtoriohjelmaan hakijalle täytyy erityisesti nimetä valvova professori, joka on valmis valvomaan hakijan tohtoriopintoja. Lisätietoja tohtoriopintojen yleisistä vaatimuksista ja hakuprosessista on osoitteessa Tohtorinkoulutus | Aalto-yliopisto .

Palkka ja kesto

Sopimusten rakenne on 2+2 vuotta. Tohtoriopintojen etenemisestä suoritetaan väliarviointi ennen toista kaksivuotiskautta. Normaali aloituspalkka on 2 693 euroa kuukaudessa. Palkkaa korotetaan toisen kaksivuotisen sopimuksen allekirjoittamisen ja väitöskirjan esitarkastukseen jättämisen yhteydessä. Vuosittainen kokonaistyömäärä on 1612 tuntia.

Hakuohje

Osoita hakemuksesi laitoksen johtajalle ja lähetä se sähköisesti alla olevan Apply-linkin kautta. Hakemusten käsittely alkaa 31. joulukuuta 2023 (ensimmäinen määräaika), ja päätöksiä voidaan tehdä jo ennen lopullista määräaikaa 31. tammikuuta 2024 klo 23.59 EET (UTC+2). Hakemusmateriaalin on oltava englanninkielistä, ja sen on sisällettävä seuraavat asiakirjat yhtenä PDF-tiedostona (“lastname_firstname_application.pdf):

• Saatekirje, joka kertoo motivaatiosi hakea väitöskirjatutkijan paikkaa ja sinua eniten kiinnostavat laitoksen päätutkimusalueet. Lisäksi voit mainita 1-3 professoria tai lehtoria, joita pidät sopivimpina ohjaajina tohtoriopinnoillesi;
• Ansioluettelo;
• Maisteri- ja kandidaattiopintojesi suoritusotteet, joista käyvät ilmi kurssien arvosanat. Ei ole välttämätöntä, että maisteritutkinto (tai vastaava) on myönnetty jättäessäsi hakemuksen, mutta tutkinnon on oltava suoritettu elokuuhun 2024 mennessä;
• Yhden sivun mittainen kuvaus diplomi- tai pro gradu -työstäsi (tai vastaavasta lopputyöstä) sekä linkki opinnäytetyöhösi, mikäli mahdollista;
• Yhteystiedot kahdelle suosittelijalle, jotka ovat valmiita kirjoittamaan suosituskirjeet, jos heihin otetaan yhteyttä.

Hakija voi tiedustella etukäteen laitoksen professoreilta ja lehtoreilta, ovatko he käytettävissä tohtoriopintojen ohjaajaksi, tai kysyä lisätietoja akateeminen koordinaattori David Radnellilta.

Hakijat saatetaan kutsua verkkohaastatteluihin.

Huom: Aalto-yliopiston työntekijöiden ja vierailijoiden tulee hakea työpaikkaa sisäisen Workday-järjestelmän käyttäjätilinsä kautta.

Aalto-yliopisto pidättää oikeuden perustelluista syistä huomioida haussa henkilöitä, jotka eivät ole jättäneet hakemusta, avata haun uudelleen alkuperäisen hakuajan päätyttyä tai jättää paikat täyttämättä.

Aalto-yliopisto on tasa-arvoisten mahdollisuuksien työnantaja, joka on sitoutunut houkuttelemaan, säilyttämään ja kehittämään työntekijöitään heidän sukupuoli-identiteetistään, etnisestä taustastaan, vammaisuudestaan ja iästään riippumatta. Kannustamme riittävän päteviä henkilöiltä kaikilta yhteiskunnan sektoreilta hakemaan avoinna olevia väitöskirjatutkijan paikkoja.

Lisätietoja

Akateeminen koordinaattori David Radnell ([email protected]) antaa mielellään lisätietoja väitöskirjatutkijoiden tehtävistä ja laitoksesta.

Lisätietoja rekrytointiprosessista antaa HR Partner Johanna Glader ([email protected]).

More about Aalto University:

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