Innovation Postdoc – Artificial Intelligence

Aalto-yliopisto; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalto-yliopisto in Helsinki is seeking an Innovation Postdoc whose work is 100% focused on increasing the innovation readiness level of your research.

Your responsibilities include conducting structured problem and market validation through customer discovery interviews and stakeholder engagement, developing technology with a product mindset, testing with real-world users and partners, and crafting a compelling business model and go-to-market strategy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured problem and market validation through customer discovery interviews and stakeholder engagement
• Developing technology with product mindset
• Testing and iterating technology with real-world users and partners
• Developing a compelling business model and go-to-market strategy
• Preparing for external investment, spinout formation, or other commercialization pathways
• Participating in Innovation Postdoc program activities and community events

Job description

What you will do As an 'Innovation Postdoc', your work is 100% focused on increasing the innovation readiness level of your research.

Your responsibilities include:

• Conducting structured problem and market validation through customer discovery interviews and stakeholder engagement


• Developing technology if needed - with 'product' in mind


• Testing and iterating your technology with real-world users and partners


• Developing a compelling business model and go-to-market strategy


• Preparing for external investment, spinout formation, or other commercialization pathways


• Participating in the Innovation Postdoc program activities, coaching sessions, and peer community (eg trade fair, Business Generator workshops, some events at The Founder House Helsinki etc.)