MSc Thesis: Computational Biophysics of Biomaterials & Food

VTT; Espoo; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

High-performance computing resources

Flexible project scope

Impactful research experience

Job summary

VTT invites MSc students to join the Bioanalytics and Biological Data Science team for an interdisciplinary thesis project in Espoo, Finland. The work focuses on biophysics, biomaterials, and AI-assisted computational approaches to material design.

You will explore protein-based biomaterials modeling, multiscale simulations, and data-driven methods, with mentoring and access to state-of-the-art computing resources. The project is designed to align with your scientific interests and career goals.

Qualifications

• Advanced master's studies in biophysics, physical chemistry, biochemistry, physics, or chemistry.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Interest in AI-assisted research approaches.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team.
• Experience with ML/AI, AI agents, molecular modelling, computational chemistry, or bioinformatics is a plus.

Skills

Python

AI-assisted programming

Independent & team work

Scientific curiosity

Interdisciplinary problem solving

Education

Advanced Master’s studies in biophysics/physical chemistry/biochemistry/physics/chemistry or related field

Tools

Python

Job description

VTT invites MSc students to join the Bioanalytics and Biological Data Science team for an interdisciplinary thesis project in Espoo, Finland. The work focuses on biophysics, biomaterials, and AI-assisted computational approaches to material design.

You will explore protein-based biomaterials modeling, multiscale simulations, and data-driven methods, with mentoring and access to state-of-the-art computing resources. The project is designed to align with your scientific interests and career goals.