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Aalto University in Espoo Finland 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.
Aalto University School of Engineering, Department of Built Environment invites applications for
DOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN LAND USE PLANNING
The Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering research group is seeking a highly motivated and creative doctoral researcher who would undertake research in 15 min cities.
General information on the Doctoral Network
The selected candidate will be part of the SUNSET Doctoral Network, a Horizon Europe project funded by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks (MSCA DN). The SUNSET Doctoral Network is built around a community of leading scholars and 10 doctoral candidates (DCs) delivering insights into how universities and their host cities can collaborate and interact to achieve the digitalization and sustainability goals set out by current European and global policy agendas. The network is purposefully international, intersectoral, and interdisciplinary. It consists of 6 academic and 16 non-academic partners in 5 European countries (Belgium – The Netherlands – Finland – Norway – Estonia). SUNSET emphasizes cooperative research and includes international mobility and intersectoral secondments to maximize the career potential of all DCs.
Individual PhD project information
Host institution: Aalto University, Finland
Supervisory team: Prof. Marketta Kyttä (PhD main supervisor, Aalto University), Prof Ben Derudder (co-supervisor, KU Leuven), PostDoc Tiina Rinne (second co-supervisor, Aalto), and the representatives of the cities of Lahti and Espoo.
Enrolment in Doctoral School: Doctoral Programme in Engineering, Aalto University
The positions should start in autumn 2024 and is intended for full-time work. The doctoral researcher will be granted a 3-year contract (with a probation period of 6 months). The successful applicant will have possibility to cooperate with world-class researchers, as well as to attend scientific conferences and meetings. Moreover, the research group provides strong support and academic freedom, with possibilities for interdisciplinary collaboration, both internationally and within Aalto University. Please note that the applicants are not expected to apply to the Aalto doctoral programme at this point – only the successful candidate will do this at the next application window (but is expected to take up the position already before that).
PhD project description
The PhD project will investigate how the online public participation GIS (PPGIS) methodology can be utilized to analyze how citizen use urban space in their habitual behavior and what are the related carbon footprint outcomes. The project will also demonstrate the value of PPGIS within the context of the 15-minute city concept and identify various urban lifestyles and the possible health and wellbeing outcomes. The expected results include the identification how individuals differ in their ways of using urban space depending on socio-economic background and individual lifestyles as well as the identification of urban structural characteristics that promote the accessibility of resources, especially with active travel modes. The project will also demonstrate how ‘soft’ place-based user knowledge is integrated with other ‘hard’ knowledge layers of the city to support knowledge informed planning.
Planned secondments:
KU Leuven, Belgium (3 Months 29-31): Visiting fellowship at the Public Governance Institute and KU Leuven Urban Studies Institute (LUSI)
City of Espoo (1,5 Months 21-22): experiment with the PPGIS Methodology
City of Lahti (1,5 Months 23-24): experiment with the PPGIS Methodology
Essential requirements
A master's degree in urban planning, geoinformatics, geography, architecture, psychology, computer sciences or in a related area.
Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are required, knowledge of Finnish is an advantage.
The ability to work independently as part of a group in an international environment is essential.
Appreciated skills include deep knowledge in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and statistical analysis skills.
Previous knowledge in the 15 min cities -concept is an advantage.
Other requirements
If you finish your master’s degree in the spring of 2024, you are also welcome to apply
You have a keen interest in urban studies, the digital and green transitions, and European public policies
You are ambitious, well organized, a team player, and have excellent communication skills
You are proficient in English, both written and verbal
You did not reside or carry out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Finland for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status are not taken into account
Candidates must be in the first four years of their research careers and cannot hold a doctoral degree
You have the ability to work independently and have a critical mindset
You are a pro-active and motivated person, eager to participate in network-wide training events, international mobility, and public dissemination activities.
Salary
The selected candidate will receive a salary in accordance with the MSCA regulations for Doctoral Researchers. The exact (net) salary will be confirmed upon appointment and is dependent on local tax regulations and on the country correction coefficient (to allow for the difference in the cost of living in different EU Member States).
The salary paid to the recruited researcher consists of a living allowance and a mobility allowance (and a family allowance, if applicable). The employee's and the employer's mandatory charges, as well as tax, will be deducted from the gross salary (according to the local tax and employment regulations).
The guaranteed PhD funding is for 36 months (i.e., funding from the European Commission); additional one year funding is possible to apply from the School of Engineering of Aalto University. The additional one year funding is probably needed because the doctoral studies in Aalto normally take 4 years.
How to apply
To apply for the position, please submit your application electronically through our online recruitment system and provide the following documents:
a CV, describing at least education, employment history and relevant skills
academic certificates and transcripts
a personal statement outlining motivation, interest, and eligibility for the post (maximum two pages)
The deadline for applications is no later than 15th of April 2024, at 23:59 Finnish time (UTC +2). Possible interviews (via MS Teams) will take place during May.
Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, and reopen the application process.
Further information
For more information on the positions, please contact Prof. Marketta Kyttä, tel. +358 505124583 (email: marketta.kytta@aalto.fi). For more information on the process, please contact HR Generalist Jenna Koskenniemi (email: jenna.koskenniemi@aalto.fi).
The project descriptions, essential requirements and link to the positions on the university websites for all 10 PhD positions can be found via the website of SUNSET: www.sunsetproject.eu
Other information:
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101119845
https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/doctoral-networks
Doctoral Programme in Engineering
The Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering research group
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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 more than 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.
The School of Chemical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. It combines natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.
The Textile Chemistry group (https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-bioproducts-and-biosystems/textile-chemistry ) focuses on environmentally friendly textile coloration and post-treatment, textile recycling, and eTextiles.
We are now looking for a
Doctoral Researcher in Textile Chemistry
Our Textile Chemistry group at Aalto has an opening for a Doctoral Researcher to develop an efficient color stripping method for textile waste and study the impact of the color stripping process on the quality of infiltrate (wastewater). The research will be carried out in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems in the School of Chemical Engineering at Aalto University (http://bio2.aalto.fi/en/).
The research work includes:
Conducting a comprehensive literature review on color-stripping chemicals
Preparation and ageing of dyed textiles
Color stripping with common pulp bleaching agents
Analyzing the bleaching filtrate (wastewater)
Assessing the re-dyeability of color-stripped fabrics
Requirements
Suitable master’s degree with a background in textile, polymer, or applied chemistry (or related fields)
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
Excellent communications skills appropriate for interacting with other team members
Strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration
Strong motivation with the mind-set of focusing on deliverables and getting the job done
What we offer
If you are chosen for this position, you will apply for right to study doctoral studies at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering. Doctoral studies at Aalto University take approximately four years. The candidate will be granted a one-year contract with the possibility of extension. The expected starting salary for a Doctoral Researcher is about 2600 €/month and will increase with responsibilities and performance over time.
We work in Otaniemi, Espoo. The Otaniemi campus is a thriving and connected community of 100 nationalities, 13 000 students and 4 500 employees. Life at the transformed campus is vibrant and filled with amazing architecture, calming nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, services and good connections along the metro line.
We prefer the selected candidate to be able to start as soon as possible, but the starting date can be negotiated.
As a Doctoral Researcher, you will participate in doctoral courses and conduct high-quality research under the guidance of the group leader. You may be involved in teaching activities in the department. You are responsible for communicating your scientific results in meetings and conferences.
For more information
For additional information about the position, please contact Prof. Ali Tehrani and Prof. Tapani Vuorinen (firstname.lastname@aalto.fi).
Ready to apply?
Follow the instructions carefully and submit a single pdf document (max. 10 pages in English) through the “Apply” link (not by email) no later than March 11, 2024.
Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (keyword Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions).
To apply, please include the following documents in English and as a single pdf document:
Motivation letter specific to this project (1 page)
Description of previous relevant research experience (1 page)
CV with a possible list of publications and the title of your MSc thesis
Master’s degree certificate and overall GPA
English proficiency proof
List of 2-3 potential references with their emails
Please introduce yourself briefly in your Motivation Letter and justify why you are a suitable candidate by highlighting your skills, knowledge, or previous experience in:
Textile chemistry
Color stripping or bleaching
Analysis of infiltrate
Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: Aalto University – Towards a better world, Aalto People, and Shaping a Sustainable Future. You can also check out our webpage about Aalto and Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package and our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/.
About Finland
Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable, and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: For international staff | Aalto University
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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.
The School of Chemical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. It combines natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.
The Department of Chemistry and Materials Science is now looking for
A Doctoral Researcher in Soft Materials Modelling
for the Soft Materials Modelling group. The position is a funded doctoral student position in the Academy of Finland Center of Excellence in Life Inspired Hybrid Materials (LIBER) at Aalto University. LIBER operates across physics, chemistry, and biosciences in Aalto University – the sought person has the ability and willingness to drive high-profile, interdisciplinary research in a joint effort between experimental and computational / theory research.
Your background and expertise
In this position you will conduct computational and theoretical scientific research aiming at the completion of a doctoral degree and high impact scientific publications in the field of soft materials modeling. Focus areas involve polymer and colloid materials, biomolecular interactions with interfaces, and active and driven materials. Research methodology is molecular level modelling and statistical mechanics or thermodynamics approaches. The position also involves participation of departmental teaching and student instruction.
You have a Master’s degree with focus on soft matter physics or physical chemistry, or theory oriented polymer technology, biomaterials, or related field. We also expect you to have good study grades and you should demonstrate strong aptitude to research of especially soft materials systems. These include e.g., liquids, colloids, polymers, foams, gels, liquid crystals, and many biomaterials. You should have expertise in computational methods and background in molecular dynamics or Monte Carlo simulations. Expertise in both atomistic and coarse-grained detail is beneficial.
In this position, you need a strong mathematical background and good computer skills. In particular, the modelling makes use of linux/unix based high performance computing environments (HPC computing). You also need skills in statistical mechanics or thermodynamics and data handling.
What we offer
You will join the exceptional scientific environment of Academy of Finland Center of Excellence LIBER. Our main campus is located in Espoo, Finland, in the capital Helsinki region. Helsinki is the lively, dynamic capital of Finland with active international social scene, good opportunities for culture or outdoor activities, and reputedly high quality of living in general.
The first employment contract is made for one year, during which you will apply for the study right in doctoral studies at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering. Please check the student information and admission criteria at https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/aalto-doctoral-programme-in-chemical-engineering. In particular, please pay attention to the mandatory skill level in English. Doctoral studies at Aalto University take approximately four years altogether. The starting salary for a doctoral candidate is 2600-2700 €/month.
The contract includes occupational health benefits and Finland has a comprehensive social security system.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your application at your earliest convenience but no later than 31.3.2024 through our online recruiting system by using the link provided.
Please note: Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal system Workday -> Internal Jobs by using their existing Workday user account.
Please attach to the application in English and as PDF files
A letter of motivation
A complete curriculum vitae describing education and employment history, as well as, list of scientific publications
Contact details of at least 2 possible reference letter writers
Evaluation of the applications may start immediately.
Additional information is available from Prof. Maria Sammalkorpi (firstname.lastname(a)aalto.fi).
More info about the LIBER Center of Excellence at https://www.libercentre.fi/ and about the Soft Materials Group at https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-chemistry-and-materials-science/soft-materials-modelling
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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 more than 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.
The School of Chemical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. It combines natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.
We are now looking for a
Doctoral researcher in the field of bioproducts
Are you interested in research and working towards the future of fiber materials using the means of fractionation processes and surface chemistry? We are now looking for a motivated co-worker for a team that is passionate about materials and their future perspective.
Your role and goals
The doctoral researcher will be working in a project investigating ways for fractionation of waste textile blends. The starting point is blends of cellulose and polyester. The ambition is to preserve both or at least the cellulose fraction without severe degradation. Establishing efficient fractionation using surface and colloid chemistry principles is central in the project. The aim for the doctoral researcher is to become an expert of fiber products and surface chemistry. The position is available immediately, but the starting date can be negotiated several months ahead.
Your network and team
The position is joined between two research groups. The research group lignocellulose chemistry headed by Prof. Tiina Nypelö and the research group of Bioproduct chemistry headed by Prof. Monika Österberg.
The laboratories are situated within the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems. The department of Bioproducts and Biosystems (Bio2), one of the three departments in the School of Chemical Engineering at Aalto University, has an internationally leading reputation in basic and applied research for the development of advanced materials from natural resources. It is one of the leading European research and higher education institutions in the field of sustainable chemistry and engineering based on the utilization of renewable resources. Bio2 aims to contribute to the development of novel solutions to move towards sustainable primary production and processing systems that can produce materials with fewer inputs, less environmental impact and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Within bioscience, the department has research in bioprocess technology, molecular biotechnology, enzyme technology, metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, biomolecular, and biohybrid materials. Other strengths of the department include sustainable materials and products based on lignocellulose, ranging from nanomaterials to novel cellulose-based textiles.
Your experience and ambitions
The candidate is expected to have:
Recently obtained Master of science in forest products, biomass refining, fiber materials science, surface chemistry, chemistry, or similar
Good written and oral communication skills in English
Interest in working in the laboratory, carrying out experiments, measurements, and data analysis
What we offer
Doctoral studies at Aalto University take approximately four years. The candidate will be granted a one-year contract with the possibility of extension. The starting salary for a doctoral researcher is approximately 2600 EUR/month.
If you are chosen for this position, you will apply for the study right in doctoral studies at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering. Thus, please check the student information and admission criteria at https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/aalto-doctoral-programme-in-chemical-engineering. In particular, please pay attention to the mandatory skill level in English.
We work in Otaniemi, Espoo. The Otaniemi campus is a thriving and connected community of 100 nationalities, 13 000 students and 4 500 employees. Life at the transformed campus is vibrant and filled with amazing architecture, calming nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, services and good connections along the metro line.
Ready to apply?
If you want to join our community, please submit your application through our online recruitment system no later than 15.3.2024 using the link on Aalto University’s webpage (“Apply now”). If you are an Aalto employee, please apply via Workday system (internal jobs).
To apply, please include the following documents in English and as a single pdf document:
1 page motivation letter specific to this project
1 page description of previous relevant research experience
CV with a possible list of publications and the title of your Master’s thesis
List of references that we may contact
The position will be filled when a suitable candidate is found.
Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: Aalto University – Towards a better world, Aalto People, and Shaping a Sustainable Future. You can also check out our webpage about Aalto and Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package and our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/.
For further information about the position, please contact Professor Tiina Nypelö (tiina.nypelo(at)aalto.fi).
About Finland
Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable, and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: For international staff | Aalto University
Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.
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Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto University has been ranked the 9th best young university in the world (Top 50 under 50, QS 2018) and one of the world’s top technology challenger universities (THE 2017), for its outside-the-box thinking on research collaboration, funding and innovation. Aalto has six schools with nearly 11 000 students and 4000 employees of whom close to 400 are professors. Our main campus is located in Espoo, capital area of Finland.
The Arctic Marine Engineering and Ice Mechanics group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering studies how sea ice deforms and fractures in different scales, and how sea ice interacts with ships and offshore windfarms. Ice-covered seas are a harsh but sensitive environment that sets stringent requirements for safety and efficiency for all operations on them.
Understanding how ice fractures has fundamental importance in arctic marine technology and geophysics. The fracture processes of interest include fragmentation of sea ice against polar ships, ice sheets broken by ocean waves, large leads forming in sea ice, and formation of crevasses in glaciers. The importance of ice fracture research is enhanced by global warming, which is both increasing the fragmentation of ice and changing the mechanical properties of ice. Warm ice is different that cold ice. We are now looking for a
Postdoctoral Researcher position in the field of experimental ice mechanics
The Postdoctoral Researcher will to join our group and work on fracture of ice. Our international group conducts laboratory experiments to study the small-scale physical mechanisms and the parameters that impact fracture of ice. Our modern facilities include the 40m x 40m Aalto Ice and Wave Tank, a cold room with a smaller tank to make saline ice, and an environmental chamber with a wide temperature range. In ice fracture research we collaborate with University College London, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and other universities.
You are expected to join us in designing and conducting laboratory experiments on fracture of ice, and to contribute significantly in analysing the results and publishing articles in high-impact journals. We expect you to work as an active member of our group and to participate in group meetings and in planning of our future research. In addition, you may participate in supervising students and other teaching activities, but research will be the main task.
Your experience
As the work is experimental fracture research, you need to have a PhD in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, materials science, geophysics, or related field. A successful candidate will have a demonstrated proficiency in deformation and strength of solids. Experience in laboratory work, ice mechanics, or digital image correlation (DIC) will be considered as advantage. We are using DIC in our research. Good skills in English, writing and oral, are needed.
You may apply even if you are still in the process of writing your PhD thesis. In this case, indicate it clearly in your application.
What we offer
Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary of a postdoc is about 4000 €/month (gross), with a possible increase based on achievements. The annual workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is currently 1612 hours. The employment contract includes occupational health care, and Finland has a comprehensive social security system. The employment relationship is full-time, fixed-term (period of two years) employment at Aalto University. If funding allows, the employment can be extended.
Join us!
To apply for the position, please submit your application electronically through our online recruitment system and provide the following documents in English:
The deadline for applications is the 31tst of March, 2024, at 23:59 Finnish time (UTC +2) and the position will be filled as soon as possible.
Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, and reopen the application process.
Please note: Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs –> Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account.
Further information
For additional information, please contact Professor Jukka Tuhkuri (email: firstname.lastname@aalto.fi). In questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Advisor Paula Thomsson-Levä (paula.thomsson-leva@aalto.fi .
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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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We are looking for a highly motivated and talented Doctoral Researcher in Context-aware Control for Smart Orhtoses who would join us in our exciting project on smart mechatronic ankle-foot orthosis platform for gait assistance and augmentation (SmartANKLE).
The purpose of SmartANKLE is to train a new generation of highly skilled individuals with the ability to develop and bring forward biomechatronic technology for an effective translation from the workbench to the fruition by the general public. In SmartANKLE we aim to address these translational challenges in a holistic and sustainable way, by building a training network around the overall objective of bringing the Mechatronic Ankle-Foot Orthosis (MAFO) concept into the market.
Within the scope of SmartANKLE, the objectives of your work include design and evaluation of the volitional and autonomous control algorithms for establishing context-aware human-in-the-loop controllers for MAFOs. By the end of the project, your goal should be to deliver novel algorithms for sensory data fusion as well as context aware and volitional control within the context of different applications targeted by the SmartANKLE platform. This is a highly collaborative effort, and you are expected to collaborate closely with five other doctoral researchers, each working on their respective tasks across the project consortium.
As this position is a part of a training network, you will be employed half of your time (18 months) by Aalto University where you are expected to conduct your work in Espoo, Finland. The other half of your doctoral research time (remaining 18 months) will be completed in Belgrade where you will be hired by Tecnalia Serbia. Moreover, during this three-year period, you will be engaged in two 4-months long secondments, the first one taking place in Ferrara University Hospital, Italy, and the second one at University College Dublin, Ireland.
The doctoral studies will be pursued at Aalto University and the researcher is expected to commit to complete a Doctoral Dissertation (to obtain PhD degree) as part of this project. Hence, this also infers completing the necessary courses and participating in the complementary teaching and supervision activities (further information on the doctoral program can be found here).
Finally, given the nature of the work, you should plan, write, submit, and manage relevant ethical applications as well as conduct your work in accordance with the received approvals.
As per Doctoral Network eligibility criteria, candidates should not hold a doctoral degree and should have not been residing in Finland for the past 12 months prior to the agreed upon starting date of the position.
The work will require both theoretical and practical skills in signal processing, estimation, and control and automation. It will also depend on compatible hands-on capabilities and attitude to work on real-time control prototypes for both laboratory and clinical demonstrators. You should be comfortable and eager to work and be in contact with a range of patients and healthy individuals indiscriminately of their background or individual characteristics or preferences. As a successful applicant, you should be highly motivated to conduct academic research and obtain a PhD degree.
You must have a master’s degree in either electrical engineering, control / automation, mechatronics, computer engineering / computer science, bio(medical) engineering or related areas. In addition, demonstrated proficiency in English is required. The selected candidate will need to apply for the study right in the Aalto University doctoral program and fill the requirements of the doctoral program.
It is expected that you are proficient in signal processing and control algorithm design, capable of contributing to open-source hardware and software projects (e.g. Python, Matlab, C). Moreover, you should be familiar with the concepts behind real-time systems, measurement technologies and methodologies, and have some fundamentals of physiological sensing and human biomechanics.
An ideal candidate would have excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, strong communication and collaboration abilities, and ability to work independently and as part of an international research team.
When pursuing your doctoral studies at Aalto you will receive:
Meaningful and inspiring environment. We are proud of our purpose to shape a sustainable future. We spark the game changers of tomorrow, and renew society with research-based knowledge, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Culture that inspires and includes everyone. All our work is guided by the values of the university: responsibility, courage, and collaboration. It’s the people that create Aalto, now and in the future. We want to be an open community where equality and inclusion enable curiosity, innovation, collaboration and wellbeing.
Responsible and meaningful role with true impact in our University’s/ School’s success, and in the end, in the wellbeing and development of our society.
Support, coaching and sparring when you feel you need it.
Great possibilities for competence development and learning. We constantly keep learning to find the most impactful ways to empower – and invest in – our people.
The position will be filled for a period of 3 years with the starting date no later than 1st of October 2024. The salary will be based on both the job requirements, place of work and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the salary system of Finnish universities (for the first 18 months) and Tecnalia Serbia (for the remaining 18 months). The gross starting salary for a PhD student in Finland is approximately 2700 EUR/month and approximately 1800 EUR/month in Tecnalia Serbia. Being a part of a SmartANKLE doctoral network, you are also entitled to certain travel benefits during your secondments and training/conference events, as well as funds for agreed upon project associated costs (e.g. consumables, prototyping, volunteer recruitment, …).
At Aalto we offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. While in Finland the position is located at the Aalto University Otaniemi campus which can be easily reached by public transport. At Tecnalia the position is located in our offices near Slavija square which is a central location and an intersection point for a large number of public transport lines, making very well connected with all parts of the town.
You will work alongside Bionic and Rehabilitation Engineering (BaRE) research team that investigates engineering techniques for human-machine interfacing in order to support, augment and rehabilitate human motor function. Through advancements in basic physiology, motor control, and biomechanics, we tailor novel biosensing and control approaches, as well as design methodologies in order to push the boundaries of current state-of-the-art bionic limbs, exoskeletons and rehabilitation robots. Moreover, you will become a member of a vibrant team at Tecnalia Serbia, where young and seasoned electrical engineering researchers collaborate to enhance wearable technologies, improving human health and performance. Based in Belgrade's city center, our close-knit team proudly partners with leading European research centers, universities, and innovative companies. We frequently join and lead international collaborations across numerous EU-funded research and innovation projects.
Finally, as part of SmartANKLE project, you will work closely with five other Doctoral Researchers commencing their studies at the same time as you. They will be pursuing their studies at University College Dublin, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and one more also here at Aalto. Moreover, apart the team at Tecnalia Serbia, you will be collaborating with experts from our industrial collaborators at Ottobock and Axiles Bionics, as well as project partners University of Michigan and Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale della Romagna.
To apply, please share the below listed application materials, in English, with us through our recruitment site ("Apply now!”) no later than 22/03/2024:
A motivation letter – maximum 1 page
CV (including, if available, a lint to the personal Git repository (e.g., github, gitlab, bitbucket) if any) - maximum 4 pages
Description of MSc thesis project - maximum 1 page
Educational degree certificates and official transcripts (bachelor and master)
Contact details of maximum two referees who can be reached to provide recommendation (email address, or if not available, the referee’s phone number)
Please note that our recruitment system allows max 5 attachments, so please combine the copies of certificates and transcripts in one PDF, if necessary.
We will consider the applications on arrival and may contact suitable candidates for an interview already during the application period. We aim to have a transparent and equal recruitment process, so feel free to ask us for feedback.
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.
For further details, please contact Prof. Ivan Vujaklija (ivan.vujaklija[at]aalto.fi) or Matija Štrbac, matija.strbac[at]tecnalia.com) or Miloš Kostić (milos.kostic[at]tecnalia.com). For submission related queries, contact HR Partner Camilla Hanganpää (camilla.hanganpaa[at]aalto.fi).
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 13000 students, 400 professors and close to 4500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.
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. You can find more information about living in Finland here & here.
To learn more about us and your future colleagues at Aalto check the following videos: Aalto University – Towards a better world, Aalto People, Shaping a Sustainable Future, and Automation and Electrical Engineering. Read more about working at Aalto: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto. Check out our virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/
For over 15 years, Tecnalia Serbia acts as the technology acceleration office for the Health Division of the Tecnalia Research and Innovation Foundation, Spain's leading private research entity. Our core team has consistently led medical device RnD projects from inception to technology transfer, emphasizing rapid development and immediate user engagement. We have initiated the early stages of over 30 technological assets, yielding significant intellectual property (>10 patents, >100 designs) and over 90 peer-reviewed journal publications.
Our team comprises 4 senior researchers with PhDs in Electrical Engineering and 6 junior researchers, PhD candidates in medical instrumentation. Additionally, we collaborate with technical, medical, administrative, and legal professionals on a project basis. Our team at Tecnalia Serbia values both professional excellence and personal well-being. To support this, we offer flexible working hours, allowing our team members to achieve their best at work while enjoying a fulfilling life outside the office. This flexibility is especially beneficial in Belgrade, a city rich in cultural and leisure activities, enabling our staff to fully embrace the vibrant lifestyle the city has to offer.
Our office is ideally situated at Slavija Square in downtown Belgrade, a major transportation hub. Boasting a stunning view from our rooftop workspace, we provide an environment highly conducive to innovation. We are equipped with on-site rapid prototyping tools and positioned within a short walking distance from the Technical University campus and the Clinical Centre of Serbia, one of the world's largest hospitals. This proximity makes Tecnalia Serbia an ideal launching pad for a career in Medical Technologies R&D.
Additionally, Belgrade is an excellent place to live while pursuing a PhD. With the storied night life, leisurely cafes and a vivid culture scene, the city lives 24/7 throughout the year. The city's location at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers provides beautiful settings and numerous spots for relaxation, enjoyment, and sports, especially during one of the 200 sunny days we have each year.
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We are looking for a highly motivated and talented Doctoral Researcher in Context-aware Control for Smart Orhtoses who would join us in our exciting project on smart mechatronic ankle-foot orthosis platform for gait assistance and augmentation (SmartANKLE).
The purpose of SmartANKLE is to train a new generation of highly skilled individuals with the ability to develop and bring forward biomechatronic technology for an effective translation from the workbench to the fruition by the general public. In SmartANKLE we aim to address these translational challenges in a holistic and sustainable way, by building a training network around the overall objective of bringing the Mechatronic Ankle-Foot Orthosis (MAFO) concept into the market.
Within the scope of SmartANKLE, the objectives of your work include analysis and development of the most appropriate embedded sensing technologies for all intended applications of the project’s MAFO platform. By the end of the project, your goal should be to deliver a custom textile embedded electromyography (EMG) electrodes and garment integrated wireless inertial measurement units (IMUs) for measurement of ankle movements, along with an embedded sensing and control unit able to facilitate modular operation of the SmartANKLE platform across targeted applications. This is a highly collaborative effort, and you are expected to collaborate closely with five other doctoral researchers, each working on their respective tasks across the project consortium.
As this position is a part of a training network, you will be employed for the total of 18 months by Aalto University where you are expected to conduct your work in Espoo, Finland. The additional 18 months of your doctoral research time will be completed in Belgrade where you will be hired by Tecnalia Serbia. Moreover, during this three-year period, you will be engaged in two 4-months long secondments, the first one taking place in Ottobock, Germany, and the second one at Axiles Bionics in Brussels, Belgium.
The doctoral studies will be pursued at Aalto University and the researcher is expected to commit to complete a Doctoral Dissertation (to obtain PhD degree) as part of this project. Hence, this also infers completing the necessary courses and participating in the complementary teaching and supervision activities (further information on the doctoral program can be found here).
Finally, given the nature of the work, you should plan, write, submit, and manage relevant ethical applications as well as conduct your work in accordance with the received approvals.
As per Doctoral Network eligibility criteria, candidates should not hold a doctoral degree and should have not been residing in Finland for the past 12 months prior to the agreed upon starting date of the position.
The work will require both theoretical and practical skills in embedded sensing and embedded real-time systems. It will also depend on compatible hands-on capabilities and attitude to work on prototypes for both laboratory and clinical demonstrators. You should be comfortable and eager to work and be in contact with a range of patients and healthy individuals indiscriminately of their background or individual characteristics or preferences. As a successful applicant you should be highly motivated to conduct academic research and obtain a PhD degree.
You must have a master’s degree in either electrical engineering, control / automation, mechatronics, computer engineering / computer science, bio(medical) engineering or related areas. In addition, demonstrated proficiency in English is required. The selected candidate will need to apply for the study right in the Aalto University doctoral program and fill the requirements of the doctoral program.
It is expected that you are proficient in embedded software and hardware development, capable of contributing to open-source hardware and software projects (e.g. Python, C). Moreover, you should be familiar with measurement technologies and methodologies, prototype testing and evaluation, and have some fundamentals of physiological sensing and human biomechanics.
An ideal candidate would have excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, strong communication and collaboration abilities, and ability to work independently and as part of an international research team.
When pursuing your doctoral studies at Aalto you will receive:
Meaningful and inspiring environment. We are proud of our purpose to shape a sustainable future. We spark the game changers of tomorrow, and renew society with research-based knowledge, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Culture that inspires and includes everyone. All our work is guided by the values of the university: responsibility, courage, and collaboration. It’s the people that create Aalto, now and in the future. We want to be an open community where equality and inclusion enable curiosity, innovation, collaboration and wellbeing.
Responsible and meaningful role with true impact in our University’s/ School’s success, and in the end, in the wellbeing and development of our society.
Support, coaching and sparring when you feel you need it.
Great possibilities for competence development and learning. We constantly keep learning to find the most impactful ways to empower – and invest in – our people.
The position will be filled for a period of 3 years with the starting date no later than 1st of October 2024. The salary will be based on both the job requirements, place of work and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the salary system of Finnish universities (for the first 8 months and the last ten months of the overall employment on the project) and Tecnalia Serbia (for the middle 18 months of the studies). The gross starting salary for a PhD student in Finland is approximately 2700 EUR/month and approximately 1800 EUR/month in Tecnalia Serbia. Being a part of a SmartANKLE doctoral network, you are also entitled to certain travel benefits during your secondments and training/conference events, as well as funds for agreed upon project associated costs (e.g. consumables, prototyping, volunteer recruitment, …).
At Aalto we offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. While in Finland the position is located at the Aalto University Otaniemi campus which can be easily reached by public transport. At Tecnalia the position is located in our offices near Slavija square which is a central location and an intersection point for a large number of public transport lines, making very well connected with all parts of the town.
You will work alongside Bionic and Rehabilitation Engineering (BaRE) research team that investigates engineering techniques for human-machine interfacing in order to support, augment and rehabilitate human motor function. Through advancements in basic physiology, motor control, and biomechanics, we tailor novel biosensing and control approaches, as well as design methodologies in order to push the boundaries of current state-of-the-art bionic limbs, exoskeletons and rehabilitation robots. Moreover, you will become a member of a vibrant team at Tecnalia Serbia, where young and seasoned electrical engineering researchers collaborate to enhance wearable technologies, improving human health and performance. Based in Belgrade's city center, our close-knit team proudly partners with leading European research centers, universities, and innovative companies. We frequently join and lead international collaborations across numerous EU-funded research and innovation projects.
Finally, as part of SmartANKLE project, you will work closely with five other Doctoral Researchers commencing their studies at the same time as you. They will be pursuing their studies at University College Dublin, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and one more also here at Aalto. Moreover, apart the team at Tecnalia Serbia, you will be collaborating with experts from our industrial collaborators at Ottobock and Axiles Bionics, as well as project partners University of Michigan and Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale della Romagna.
To apply, please share the below listed application materials, in English, with us through our recruitment site ("Apply now!”) no later than 22/03/2024:
A motivation letter – maximum 1 page
CV (including, if available, a lint to the personal Git repository (e.g., github, gitlab, bitbucket) if any) - maximum 4 pages
Description of MSc thesis project - maximum 1 page
Educational degree certificates and official transcripts (bachelor and master)
Contact details of maximum two referees who can be reached to provide recommendation (email address, or if not available, the referee’s phone number)
Please note that our recruitment system allows max 5 attachments, so please combine the copies of certificates and transcripts in one PDF, if necessary.
We will consider the applications on arrival and may contact suitable candidates for an interview already during the application period. We aim to have a transparent and equal recruitment process, so feel free to ask us for feedback.
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.
For further details, please contact Prof. Ivan Vujaklija (ivan.vujaklija[at]aalto.fi) or Matija Štrbac, matija.strbac[at]tecnalia.com) or Miloš Kostić (milos.kostic[at]tecnalia.com). For submission related queries, contact HR Partner Camilla Hanganpää (camilla.hanganpaa[at]aalto.fi).
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 13000 students, 400 professors and close to 4500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.
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. You can find more information about living in Finland here & here.
To learn more about us and your future colleagues at Aalto check the following videos: Aalto University – Towards a better world, Aalto People, Shaping a Sustainable Future, and Automation and Electrical Engineering. Read more about working at Aalto: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto. Check out our virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/
For over 15 years, Tecnalia Serbia acts as the technology acceleration office for the Health Division of the Tecnalia Research and Innovation Foundation, Spain's leading private research entity. Our core team has consistently led medical device RnD projects from inception to technology transfer, emphasizing rapid development and immediate user engagement. We have initiated the early stages of over 30 technological assets, yielding significant intellectual property (>10 patents, >100 designs) and over 90 peer-reviewed journal publications.
Our team comprises 4 senior researchers with PhDs in Electrical Engineering and 6 junior researchers, PhD candidates in medical instrumentation. Additionally, we collaborate with technical, medical, administrative, and legal professionals on a project basis. Our team at Tecnalia Serbia values both professional excellence and personal well-being. To support this, we offer flexible working hours, allowing our team members to achieve their best at work while enjoying a fulfilling life outside the office. This flexibility is especially beneficial in Belgrade, a city rich in cultural and leisure activities, enabling our staff to fully embrace the vibrant lifestyle the city has to offer.
Our office is ideally situated at Slavija Square in downtown Belgrade, a major transportation hub. Boasting a stunning view from our rooftop workspace, we provide an environment highly conducive to innovation. We are equipped with on-site rapid prototyping tools and positioned within a short walking distance from the Technical University campus and the Clinical Centre of Serbia, one of the world's largest hospitals. This proximity makes Tecnalia Serbia an ideal launching pad for a career in Medical Technologies R&D.
Additionally, Belgrade is an excellent place to live while pursuing a PhD. With the storied night life, leisurely cafes and a vivid culture scene, the city lives 24/7 throughout the year. The city's location at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers provides beautiful settings and numerous spots for relaxation, enjoyment, and sports, especially during one of the 200 sunny days we have each year.
More about Aalto University:
youtube.com/user/aaltouniversity
linkedin.com/school/aalto-university/
www.facebook.com/aaltouniversity
Official account of Jobstore.
Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors, and more than 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.
The School of Chemical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. It combines natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.
The Biopolymer Chemistry and Engineering group is looking for a
Postdoctoral Researcher with strong knowledge in polymer characterization and chromatographic separation of polymer constituents
The successful applicant will develop a method for the analysis of mixed textile waste. Sustainable textile production and textile recycling are in the focus of the new Textile Strategy defined by the European Commission. However, the development of new recycling technologies is hampered by the lack of accurate analytics of textile waste consisting of various fiber polymers with their ratio varying from batch to batch. Thus, we are aiming to establish a new analytical toolbox that will support textile recycling on both research and industrial level. The activities are part of a joint academia-industry project developing holistic strategies of textile recycling, including de-coloration, polymer separation, and revalorization.
Research is carried out at our excellent facilities at Aalto University, School of Chemical Engineering (http://www.bioeconomyinfra.fi/). The laboratories are situated on the main campus of Aalto University in Otaniemi (short metro ride from Helsinki) within the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems (http://bio2.aalto.fi/en/).
Job description
The project may be adjusted according to the talents of the applicants. The activities and responsibilities of the successful applicant will focus on the depolymerization of various polymers found in textiles (cellulose, PET, PA, PU). This includes
developing methods to depolymerize above described polymers
establish procedures for the chromatographic separation of mono- and oligomers
taking an active role in project management
instruction of doctoral candidates
dissemination of results through scientific articles and presentations at conference, seminars, and workshops
contributing to additional fund raising
Requirements
Recently obtained PhD (within five years) in a suitable field, such as polymer chemistry, polymer engineering, organic and/or analytical chemistry, or similar
proven experience in polymer synthesis and various chromatographic separation methods, in particular HPLC
highly committed to science and strive for excellence
work independently and instruct PhD candidates
excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Skills, knowledge or interest in some of the following areas are highly appreciated:
textile chemistry
spectroscopic methods (NMR, FTIR, Raman, XPS)
(bio-)polymer processing
supporting in the preparation of high-level international project proposals
What we offer
high-end laboratory infrastructure and an international and highly professional working environment
opportunity to work in an established research group
freedom to bring in own ideas
funding for 3 years
The candidate will be granted a fixed-term contract for three years. The expected starting salary of a postdoctoral researcher is approximately 3700-3900 EUR/month depending on experience.
Ready to apply?
To apply for the position, please submit the following application materials in English through the ’Apply’ link at the latest on March 29, 2024:
The application should include the following:
Cover letter (highlighting why you are interested in this position and why you think that you are a good candidate)
CV, incl. list of publications
Names and contact details of references
Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (keyword Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions).
The call is open until March 29th, but review of candidates starts instantly, and the position may be filled before the end of the call.
For more information
For additional scientific information, please contact Prof. Michael Hummel (firstname.lastname@aalto.fi).
Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.
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Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.
The Aalto University School of Business is the leading business school in Finland. The School belongs to the select group of business schools that have been granted the most important international quality accreditations in its field. It aspires to be among the best business schools in Europe in terms of research excellence, a portfolio of pioneering B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., and executive education programs, and contributions to society.
The Department of Management Studies invites applications for
Postdoctoral Researcher in Organizational behavior/ People management / HRM (fixed-term position for 3 years)
We are now looking for a junior academic interested in research in organizational behavior, people management and / or human resource management. The position is within the Organizations and Management discipline at the Department of Management Studies.
Our expectations
The postdoctoral position is intended to allow the chosen researcher to pursue their research agenda and to develop personal competencies. We expect the candidate to conduct high quality research and aim to publish in the best international journals relevant to their research. The position is associated with a low teaching load; that is, one course per year. In addition, the position includes master’s thesis supervision and an opportunity to be involved in doctoral training.
Your experience and ambitions
We look for scholars who are completing, or have completed within the past four years, their doctoral studies in a relevant field of study. The applicants should have demonstrated the ability to conduct research independently, to publish in high-quality scholarly journals and to teach competently. The positions require fluent skills in the English language.
Post-doctoral researcher is required to be in residence for the duration of the appointment. The starting date of the employment relationship can be negotiated, ideally commencing in August 2024.
What we offer
This Postdoctoral Researcher position is fixed-term position for 3 years (with possible extension up to 4 years). The expected starting salary for a Postdoctoral Researcher is approximately 4305,60 €/month (income before deduction of taxes), depending on experience and qualifications. As an employer, Aalto University provides excellent learning and development opportunities as well as occupational health care services, versatile exercise services and other employee benefits.
Meaningful and inspiring environment. We are proud of our purpose to shape a sustainable future. We spark the game changers of tomorrow, and renew society with research-based knowledge, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Culture that inspires and includes everyone. All our work is guided by the values of the university: responsibility, courage, and collaboration. It’s the people that create Aalto, now and in the future. We want to be an open community where equality and inclusion enable curiosity, innovation, collaboration and wellbeing.
Responsible and meaningful role with true impact in our University’s/ School’s success, and in the end, in the wellbeing and development of our society.
Support, coaching and sparring when you feel you need it.
Great possibilities for competence development and learning. We constantly keep learning to find the most impactful ways to empower – and invest in – our people.
Our vast array of professional development opportunities means you will grow and learn, having the chance to participate actively in staff trainings and development projects based on your interests and needs.
We work in a hybrid way, and the primary workplace is Otaniemi, Espoo. The Otaniemi campus is a thriving and connected community of 100 nationalities, 13,000 students and 4,500 employees. Life at the transformed campus is vibrant and filled with amazing architecture, calming nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, services and good connections along the recently opened metro line.
For more Information
For further information about this position, please contact Associate Professor Marjo-Riitta Diehl, marjo-riitta.diehl@aalto.fi or in questions relating to the recruitment process, HR Partner Jenna Knuutinen, jenna.knuutinen@aalto.fi.
Join us!
If you want to join our community, please submit your application through our recruitment system Workday no later than March 31, 2024 at 23:59 EET (UTC+2). Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position by using their existing Workday user account. Please see how to do it here. Interviews will be held in April or early May.
Your application should include all following documents:
Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
List of publications and working papers
Names and contact information for two references
Description of teaching experience
Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.
About Finland
Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto/living-in-finland & https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package .
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Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto University has been ranked the 9th best young university in the world (Top 50 under 50, QS 2018) and one of the world’s top technology challenger universities (THE 2017), for its outside-the-box thinking on research collaboration, funding and innovation. Aalto has six schools with nearly 11 000 students and 4000 employees of whom close to 400 are professors. Our main campus is located in Espoo, capital area of Finland.
Doctoral Researcher positions in the field of ice mechanics and model-scale testing
Model-scale testing is the state-of-the-art method to define the ships’ performance in ice, and to study structure and ship interactions with ice. To deepen the understanding in these topics, Marine and Arctic Technology group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Aalto University operates and conduct research in Aalto Ice and Wave Tank – a unique testing facility that is part of significant research infrastructure of Aalto University.
Although the level ice performance of ships can be estimated satisfactorily with current scaling method and experience of the ice tanks, the method poses several drawbacks and challenges when the scope of testing deviates from these. We are now looking for two motivated doctoral researchers to work on 1) deformation and failure of ice by using advanced beam theories and experimental mechanics, and 2) scaling methods for model-scale testing in ice. The study is a part of a project that aims to improve model-scale testing methods in ice that aim to model accurately local ice-induced loads on a ship hull and structure.
Research topics
The research applies the state-of-the-art theories from the solid mechanics to describe the response and failure of ice. The description is utilized to describe the response of ice in laboratory conditions and to develop new scaling laws that are needed to interpret the observations between model-scale and full-scale. The doctoral students shall first deepen their understanding on beam theories to describe the response and failure of an ice beam. The knowledge is then applied to develop new scaling laws for model-scale testing and to validate the description through laboratory testing. The two doctoral theses are planned to be done in close collaboration where one focuses more on the theoretical part and one on the experimental part. Your work will be supported by Marine and Arctic Technology group which has vast experience on theoretical and experimental solid mechanics in full-scale, laboratory and model-scale testing. The project is done in collaboration with the experts from Texas A&M University (US) and Clarkson University (US). A researcher visit to these entities may be possible within this work.
Requirements
The research focuses on theoretical and experimental solid mechanics. Thus, the applicant should have good understanding of solid mechanics, mechanics of material or experimental mechanics. A suitable background may come from mechanical engineering, civil engineering, applied and experimental mechanics, or similar field. Experience on computational and experimental mechanics, product design, and proof of manufacturing skills are considered beneficial. By the time of starting, the applicant must fulfill the requirements for entitlement to do postgraduate studies at Aalto University: https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-options/aalto-doctoral-programme-in-engineering .
Employment
The position is at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and may include some work as a teaching assistant. Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary of a doctoral student is about 2700 €/month (gross), and it increases as you progress in your research and studies. Following the standard practice in the School of Engineering, the contract will be made initially for two years, then extended to another two years after a successful mid-term progress review. The total duration of doctoral studies is four years. The employment relationships are full-time. The annual workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is 1612 hours. The contract includes Aalto University occupational healthcare.
How to apply
The application material includes
All material should be submitted in Finnish or English. You may apply even if you are still in the process of writing your MSc thesis. In this case, indicate it clearly in your application.
Applications with attachments (in pdf-format) are to be submitted through the link below no later than March 15, 2024 at 23.59 Finnish time (UTC +2). The position will be fulfilled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and reopen the application process.
Please note: Aalto University´s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs à Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account.
Further information
For additional information, please contact Assistant Professor Mikko Suominen (email: firstname.lastname@aalto.fi). In questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Advisor Paula Thomsson-Levä paula.thomsson-leva@aalto.fi .
For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/services/about-finland
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We are seeking highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our multi-institutional research team led by Professor Jerome Hajjar at Northeastern Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. This position is part of a pioneering project funded by the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), focusing on developing carbon sequestration techniques using cross-laminated timber (CLT) composite floor systems in bolted steel construction for building structures.
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Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.
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Psychology, housed within the School of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Law, are seeking to appoint a postdoctoral researcher to support a Leverhulme Trust funded grant project titled "To thine native self be true: Exploring the dual bilingual self hypothesis". The project is led by Dr Josephine Ross and Professor Alissa Melinger, and collaborator Professor Sheila Cunningham (Abertay University).
The human capacity for self-recognition changes our experience of the world, shaping our social interactions and providing the basis of our life narrative. Maintaining a positive idea of ourselves is essential to our wellbeing, and positive for society, since we are motivated to present an 'ideal self'. However, bilinguals report feeling less themselves when interacting in their second language. The aim of the research is to apply novel adaptations of self-reference and self-prioritisation tasks to explore the novel idea that information processed in second languages may not benefit from the rich, emotive links between self, language and memory developed in childhood, resulting in weaker connections to selfhood.
The successful candidate will lead experiment preparation, data collection, management and analysis, and contribute to written and oral dissemination of the research. We particularly invite applications from candidates with expertise in the psychology of language, self-referencing, or developmental psychology, although, we also welcome applications from all areas of psychology.This post is for a three year fixed term appointment from 15st Jan 2024 to 30th November 2027.
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To further discuss the details of this post, informal inquires may be made to the Dr Josephine Ross (juross@dundee.ac.uk)
The University of Dundee is a diverse community that provides a supportive, flexible, and inclusive working environment, which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychology
Psychology, housed within the School of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Law, are seeking to appoint a postdoctoral researcher to support a Leverhulme Trust funded grant project titled "To thine native self be true: Exploring the dual bilingual self hypothesis". The project is led by Dr Josephine Ross and Professor Alissa Melinger, and collaborator Professor Sheila Cunningham (Abertay University).
The human capacity for self-recognition changes our experience of the world, shaping our social interactions and providing the basis of our life narrative. Maintaining a positive idea of ourselves is essential to our wellbeing, and positive for society, since we are motivated to present an 'ideal self'. However, bilinguals report feeling less themselves when interacting in their second language. The aim of the research is to apply novel adaptations of self-reference and self-prioritisation tasks to explore the novel idea that information processed in second languages may not benefit from the rich, emotive links between self, language and memory developed in childhood, resulting in weaker connections to selfhood.
The successful candidate will lead experiment preparation, data collection, management and analysis, and contribute to written and oral dissemination of the research. We particularly invite applications from candidates with expertise in the psychology of language, self-referencing, or developmental psychology, although, we also welcome applications from all areas of psychology.
This post is for a three year fixed term appointment from 15st Jan 2024 to Jan 2027.
Essential
planning and documentation, data collection and management, and written and oral dissemination.
Desirable
To further discuss the details of this post, informal inquires may be made to the Dr Josephine Ross (juross@dundee.ac.uk)
In addition to the online form, applications must include the following:
Interviews are likely to be held online
The University of Dundee is a diverse community that provides a supportive, flexible, and inclusive working environment, which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
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ETH Zurich is one of the leading universities of the world with a strong focus on science and engineering. In 2010 it established the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) to do interdisciplinary research on pressing problems.
In collaboration with the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Duke - NUS, the National Health Group (NHG), National University Health System (NUHS), and SingHealth, SEC is undertaking a research programme on "Future Health Technologies (FHT)". It addresses some immanent health challenges by developing a future-oriented Mobile Digital Health Concept that tackles the increase in patients suffering from chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and stroke, as a consequence of a rapidly ageing population with mobile digital technologies, covering the value chain from acute care to patient's private homes.
The Connected Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Module (Module 3) will develop enabling technologies that provide minimally supervised high-quality interventions via a “rehab gym” equipped with clinical intelligence. Available technologies will include new robotic devices and brain-computer interfaces that are tailored to the individual patient’s needs, linking unobtrusive technical assessments via multiple sensors with interventions in real or virtual environments.
Module 3 will develop and validate new tools for quantifying short-term and long-term rehabilitation outcomes (i.e. via specifically designed wearables, instrumented objects and automated assessments, which potentially interact with an FHT App) (Project 1), delivering rehabilitation training at all stages of the rehabilitation process and in a minimally supervised manner (i.e. via new therapy modalities using brain-machine interfaces and virtual reality (Project 2) as well as mobile and wearable rehabilitation robotics (Project 3)) and providing assistance in permanently impaired patients (i.e. via new wearable assistive robotics) (Project 4). We will, for the first time, develop and evaluate a technology-supported therapy and assistance concept for the upper extremity which spans across the continuum of care, i.e. extending from application at the bedside, to rehabilitation services provided by community centres and finally to patients’ homes. The collected data from devices across all projects will enable the identification of biomarkers for predicting recovery and treatment response, development of a personalised long-term care concept for stroke patients and estimation of social and economic long-term outcomes (i.e. value estimation).
As a researcher within project 4 (wearable assistive robotics) you will be responsible for the development and evaluation as well as the application of wearable robotic technologies that can provide assistance to post-stroke patients in daily life activities. More specifically, your work will focus on evaluating and improving an existing actuated lightweight hand exoskeleton for neurorehabilitation (https://youtu.be/PZiQg0wIxQM). Following a user-centered approach taking into account the needs and requirements of the target populations, you will identify key factors and enablers to ensure the usability and applicability in daily life situations, as well as the impact it may have on specific users (case studies). These findings as well as the developed user-centered methodology will be applied to other technologies within the Module and the overall FHT program through constant exchange between interdisciplinary partners and dedicated workshops. The work will be performed in close collaboration with our research partners at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH).
Your tasks will include:
- Systematic evaluation (and technical development) of wearable robotic technologies (hand exoskeleton) that can provide assistance to post-stroke patients in daily life activities
- Leveraging an iterative user-centred design approach by empathizing with users, defining user needs, involving multiple stakeholders to further develop the hand exoskeleton, evaluate its technical specifications, and study its usability for providing assistance in daily life activities
- Clinical application/evaluation of the developed devices in post-stroke subjects in collaboration with local hospitals, including direct interaction with post-stroke subjects
- Promoting user-centred design and applying the developed methodologies for the improvement and evaluation of other technologies within the FHT program
- Communication of research outcomes at international conferences and in peer-reviewed journals
You will need to have:
- A MSc in Health Science and Technology, Movement Science, Industrial Design, Human Factors Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related fields
- A strong interest in neurorehabilitation and developing and applying robotic technologies for neurorehabilitation
- Experience with the development or evaluation of robotic technologies, ideally in the field of neurorehabilitation, and strong knowledge in physical human-robot interaction, user-centred design approaches, usability evaluation and human movement science
- Strong interest in the clinical, and home-use applications of neurorehabilitation robotics
- Motivation to work and exchange with clinicians and with target end-users of neurorehabilitation technology in the form of user testing, focus groups and workshops. This requires excellent communication skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Scientific curiosity and motivation to perform scientifically rigorous experimental work
We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:
Cover letter outlining your motivation and experience in the field, CV including certificates (e.g. Master's and/or Bachelor's degree), and transcript of records.
For further information about our research and projects, please visit www.relab.ethz.ch. More information about the Connected Rehabilitation Module of the FHT programme is available here: https://fht.ethz.ch/research/Connected-rehabilitation-technology-assistive-devices.html.
The Singapore-ETH-Centre is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer. All candidates will be evaluated on their merits and qualifications, without regards to gender, race, age or religion.
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