Professor of Functional Materials & Smart Structures

LUT; Lappeenranta, Lahti; Remote; EUR 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday bonus

Generous holiday entitlement

Research incentive scheme

Flexible working hours

Occupational health care

Collegial work environment

Support for training and development

Job summary

LUT University invites applications for a Professor level in Material Science of Functional Materials in Smart Material Structures. The position is based in Lappeenranta or Lahti, Finland, with an emphasis on research leadership, education, and international collaboration.

The successful candidate will design and fabricate functional materials devices, lead a research group, and develop funded projects while engaging with industry partners.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with strong research and publication record.
• Experience in multidisciplinary collaboration and international networking is essential.
• Proven ability to obtain external funding for research projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead research in functional materials and smart material structures.
• Develop and publish results, build international partnerships and funding.
• Supervise students and manage a research group and collaborations.

Skills

Materials science

Functional materials

Research leadership

English fluency

Education

PhD in physics or materials science

Job description

LUT University invites applications for a Professor level in Material Science of Functional Materials in Smart Material Structures. The position is based in Lappeenranta or Lahti, Finland, with an emphasis on research leadership, education, and international collaboration.

The successful candidate will design and fabricate functional materials devices, lead a research group, and develop funded projects while engaging with industry partners.