Research Assistant: Materials & Micro-Scale Testing

Tampere University; Tampere; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational health care

Flexible working hours

Access to sports facilities

Staff discounts in cafés

Job summary

Tampere University is seeking a Research Assistant or M.Sc. thesis student for the SUSHY project focused on sustainable hybrid structures. This full-time fixed-term position includes laboratory work and numerical analysis tasks in collaboration with industry.

The job offers flexibility, occupational health care, and access to on-campus facilities. The salary is performance-based within the University Salary System, starting September 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• Courses in advanced composites, adhesion, and surface modifications.
• Good understanding of mechanics of materials.
• Programming experience and interest in material testing systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory work with materials testing electronics.
• Improve current micro-test systems for fibres and fibre-matrix systems.
• Perform high-fidelity numerical analysis connected to the project.

Skills

Advanced composites

Adhesion and surface modifications

Finite element methods

Materials modelling

Micro‑test methods

Electronics

Measuring techniques

Mechanics of materials

Programming experience

Job description

Tampere University is seeking a Research Assistant or M.Sc. thesis student for the SUSHY project focused on sustainable hybrid structures. This full-time fixed-term position includes laboratory work and numerical analysis tasks in collaboration with industry.

The job offers flexibility, occupational health care, and access to on-campus facilities. The salary is performance-based within the University Salary System, starting September 1, 2026.