Postdoctoral researchers (3-4 positions) in a variety of fields related to research of sustaina[...]

Karlstad University; Turku; On-site; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established university is seeking 3-4 Postdoctoral Researchers to join innovative projects in sustainable materials research. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside top experts in a collaborative environment, tackling challenges in energy, health, and manufacturing. The positions are fixed-term for two years, starting from October 1, 2025, with a focus on enhancing sustainable practices through cutting-edge research. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a significant impact on global sustainability efforts and advancing knowledge in the field.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with a focus on sustainable materials.
• Experience in data-driven research and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on sustainable materials in energy, health, and manufacturing.
• Collaborate with experts to optimize material properties and processes.

Skills

Sustainable Materials Research

Data-Driven Approaches

Additive Manufacturing

Natural Language Processing

Chemical Ligation

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Postdoctoral Researchers (3-4 Positions) in Sustainable Materials Research

The University of Turku has a unique, creative, and inspirational work environment. Here you will work with top experts, pedagogues, and researchers.

The University of Turku is a world-class research university that offers interesting challenges and a unique vantage point to international research and higher education in Finland. It is the highest-ranked Finnish university outside of Helsinki.

We are looking for 3-4 Postdoctoral researchers in a variety of fields related to research of sustainable materials in the fields of energy, health, and manufacturing.

The tasks are fixed term, with a starting time of 01.10.2025, or based on mutual agreement, and the duration of the employment relationships is 2 years.

The postdoc positions relate to Profi7 – university profiling funding from the Academy of Finland. The open positions are related to the area of SUSMAT, which aims to enhance the design of sustainable materials and manufacturing with data-driven approaches to solve global energy, health, well-being, and industrial production challenges. The end goal of the SUSMAT project is to realize a paradigm shift in experimental materials research and transfer this knowledge to the industry, accelerating the adoption of sustainable technology.

We have open positions in a large variety of topics across several departments of the University of Turku:

1. Exploiting simulations to design and optimize externally driven active bio-matter for adaptive, functional, and energy harvesting biomaterials (Asst. Prof. Alberto Scacchi)
2. Developing edge-AI proof-of-concept application(s) for GdCaMnO/Al-memristor crossbars (Prof. Petriina Paturi)
3. Developing in-situ operando alloying technology for local adjustments of material properties to create gradient properties in bulk material during additive manufacturing (Prof. Antti Salminen)
4. Design for sustainability in re- and demanufacturing – life cycle effects of material properties and microstructural changes (Assoc. Prof. Sampsa Laakso)
5. Chemical Ligation in Sustainable Manufacturing of Xenonucleotides (CLiMaX) (Prof. Pasi Virta)
6. Manufacturing of large-scale high-entropy oxide thin and thick film electrodes from industrial waste using thermal spray coating technology (Asst. Prof. Ashish Ganvir)
7. Natural Language Processing for extracting materials information from scientific literature to guide materials design (Assoc. Prof. Milica Todorović)
8. Development of recyclable, flexible, lightweight materials for flexible electronics and energy conversion & storage (Prof. Carita Kvarnström)
9. Second life in energy systems: prospects of reusing solar panels and/or batteries (Prof. Kati Miettunen)

All of these topics provide you with exciting opportunities to deepen your knowledge in the chosen topic and broaden your horizons through multidisciplinary collaborations in the vast research space related to sustainable development.

Who We Are Looking For

Faculty of Technology

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