Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of Computational Materials Science

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, AI Robotic systems, AI technology, Computer Vision (CV), Machine learning techniques, Mathematics, Optimization, Reinforcement Learning, Statistics

Job Description

Postdoctoral Researcher fixed-term position in the field of Computational Materials Science

The Nuclear Materials and Engineering group at Aalto University employs computational methods to study radiation induced processes and damage formation in materials, including effects ranging from electron excitation to large scale collision cascades involving millions of atoms. We are now looking for an exceptional and motivated postdoctoral researcher to strengthen our team. You would be joining a young and dynamic group pursuing a range of research topics with extensive national and international collaboration. In this position, you will have a chance to make an impact on the development of materials for high radiation environments, and contribute to the increased understanding of the fundamental processes involved when energetic particles interact with condensed matter. We utilize extensive computational resources for advanced calculations at the forefront of our field.

Your role and responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to make significant personal contributions to the research program of the group, work independently, and publish peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals. The work will be carried out in collaboration with a range of academic partners. As a member of the group, you will partake in group meetings, presenting your research progress there, and supervise Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students. In addition, you will participate in teaching activities at the Department.

Your research will focus on the study of radiation-induced damage, considering both the atomic and electronic contributions, within a machine learning-based molecular dynamics framework. The work will also involve method and code development.

Education and skills

A university PhD degree in computational physics or materials science, computational chemistry, or a related field is a requirement to be considered for this position. The successful candidate will have demonstrated proficiency in the following areas:

• firm knowledge of materials science and condensed matter physics
• experience with atomistic modelling and high performance computing environments
• solid programming skills
• strong command of written and spoken English

What we offer

Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting level salary of a postdoc is approximately 3700 €/month (gross), with a possible increase based on experience. The position is offered for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of extension for a third year. The annual workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is currently 1612 hours. The contract includes Aalto University occupational healthcare. The primary workplace will be the Otaniemi Campus at Aalto University.

Ready to apply?

To apply for the position, please submit your application including the attachments listed below as one single PDF document in English through our online recruitment system by using the link on Aalto University’s web page (Apply Now).

- Letter of motivation

- CV including list of publications

- Degree certificates and academic transcripts

- Letters of recommendation from at least two referees

For content-related questions about the position, kindly contact Prof. Andrea Sand, while recruitment-related questions may be directed to HR Coordinator Lotta Maltolahti, at firstname.lastname@aalto.fi.

The deadline for applications is the 10th of December, 2022. The starting time of the employment is negotiable, but preference will be given to candidates who can start as soon as possible. Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the positions open, to extend the application period, reopen the application process, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

Please note: Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via our internal system Workday -> find jobs (not external aalto.fi webpage on open positions) by using their existing Workday user account.