VTT-Finland
Postdoctoral Researcher with material science background to join our Advanced Materials for Nuclear Energy team for a fixed-term two-year contract
Responsibilities
- Materials characterisation especially with advanced TEM and SEM techniques.
- Conducting research related to degradation and corrosion of emerging structural materials.
- Disseminate research results in top-level journals and international conferences.
- Reporting the results to international stakeholders and engaging with the scientific and industrial communities.
Who we are looking for:
- You have recently (max 5 years ago) gained your doctoral degree in materials science, nuclear engineering, or a closely related field.
- You have experience in an academic research environment with a focus on materials degradation, corrosion, and cracking.
- You have hands-on experience in advanced characterizations, for example, TEM, FIB, and 3D EBSD.
- You have a good publication profile (in top-level journals).
- You have experience in corrosion testing, mechanical testing, and chemical analysis of structural metallic materials.
- Experience with additive manufacturing materials would be a plus.
- You have excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
Application
Please send your CV and application via our recruitment system as soon as possible but at the latest by 2 March 2025. We will process applications as they come in and fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate. A security clearance procedure may be conducted during the recruitment process.
