PhD Positions at Aalto University, Finland
1. Doctoral Position in Optics and Photonics
We are looking for an outstanding
postgraduate student to join the Optics and Photonics group for theoretical and
experimental research on nanophotonic. The research will be focused on the
development of surface nanostructures and nanomaterials that can control
optical fields with unprecedented efficiency and accuracy, allowing one to
increase the multifunctionality and simultaneously significantly decrease the
dimensions of optical components and devices. Potential applications of the
nanostructures to be developed range from novel optical sources and detectors
to advanced imaging systems and on-chip optical processors. The appointment is
for 4 years with a flexible start in autumn 2022. The research is funded by the
Academy of Finland and involves collaboration with researchers from University
of Eastern Finland and Tampere University, as well as several international
research teams from Germany and USA.
Your Task
In this position, you will act as a
researcher working on design, fabrication, and testing of plasmonic-photonic
nanostructures. The design will be based on numerical calculation methods, such
as Finite Element Method (FEM) and Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) method.
The samples will be fabricated using the clean room facilities of Aalto
University and tested using the equipment of the Optics and Photonics group. We
expect you to be able to generate good scientific ideas, propose new
technological solutions, initiate, and maintain scientific collaboration, write
scientific articles and research proposals, and participate in teaching. We
expect you to graduate as a Doctor of Science in four years.
Your experience
We expect the candidate to hold a MSc
degree in physics and be familiar with standard numerical calculation
techniques used in physics. Preference will be given to candidates with good
understanding of basic optics and photonics and experience in designing and
conducting optical experiments.
What we offer
Aalto University follows the salary system
of Finnish universities. The starting salary of a Ph.D. student is
approximately 2500 €/month (gross), and it increases as you progress in your
research and studies. Following the standard practice in the Department of
Applied Physics, the contract will be made initially for two years, then
extended to another two years after a successful mid-term progress review. The
total duration of Ph.D. studies is four years. 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?
If you want to join our community, please
submit your application through our recruitment system by 15.9.2022. To apply for the position, please submit your
application including the attachments mentioned below as one single PDF
document in English through the link ’Apply now’ link at the bottom of the web
page.
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Letter of motivation
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CV
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Degree certificates and academic transcripts
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Contact details of at least two referees
If you are already working at Aalto
University, please apply via our internal Workday system (Internal Jobs).
The position will be filled as soon as a
suitable candidate is identified. For additional information, kindly contact
Dr. Andriy Shevchenko (andriy.shevchenko@aalto.fi). Aalto University reserves
the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the
application period, reopen the application process, and to consider candidates
who have not submitted applications during the application period.
Want to know more about us and your future
colleagues? You can watch these videos: Aalto University – Towards a better
world, Aalto People, and Shaping a Sustainable Future.
2. Doctoral Position
Are you interested in your research having
an impact on engineering practice? Are you interested in contributing to a
reduction of material use and CO2 emissions in construction? We are now looking
for a doctoral student who would work on an Academy of Finland project
developing methods for numerical simulations of soil mixing. The overall goal
of the position is to develop a numerical method capable of replicating the
soil mixing process. Your research is needed, as we are now in dire need of
optimization of soil mixing design, reducing the use of cement, and hence
reducing its carbon footprint. The developed methods will also help in
introducing new soil mixing procedures that can use novel binders investigated
at Aalto or even lead to using the soil mixing process for CO2 storage.
Your Task
You will be a doctoral student at Aalto University, with your salary paid according to the Aalto University salary scale for doctoral students. The starting salary is 2540 euros and it raises with the progress of your research. The expected duration of doctoral studies is 4 years. The position is for two years, with the possibility of extension for another two years. There will be a compulsory midterm review which will be completed during the second year. More info here https://into.aalto.fi/display/endoctoraleng/Midterm+review+of+doctoral+studies. The post mainly involves research. However, you will also need to contribute to teaching at the university (5-10% of your time) and gather 40 credits by attending courses and scientific conferences.
Your main research task will be the
development of the Granular Material Point Method and performing numerical
simulations of soil mixing. First, you will need to replicate the observed soil
behavior during the soil mixing. Later, you will use the validated simulation
framework to investigate novel techniques of soil mixing and new binders. Based
on your research you should be able to give updated guidelines for the soil
mixing design. You will also contribute to Material Point Method theory
development, development of algorithms and constitutive models for soils, as
well as perform other numerical simulations related to soil improvement
methods.
Your network and team
Your research will build on more than a
decade of successful research on the Material Point Method in the group of
Prof. Sołowski that led to the development of the Granular Material Point
Method, a numerical method now suitable for simulation of material mixing. In
your research, you will cooperate with the researchers in the group of
Professor Sołowski, who are working on the development of the Granular Material
Point Method, the industrial and academic partners of the project and Professor
Korkiala-Tanttu who was investigating the use of alternative binders in soil
mixing.
The partners of the project include global
companies, such as Menard, ELU Konsult, AFRY, Ramboll as well as Finnish
Transport Infrastructure Agency (Väylävirasto). The academic partners are
Chalmers University, the University of Utah and the Silesian University of
Technology. The project will include research visits abroad.
Your experience and ambitions
To be successful in the offered post, you
need to be motivated and willing to succeed in performing world-class research.
You will be working and developing Uintah software, a very powerful C++ code
developed in Utah, US, as well as at Aalto University. Hence, general knowledge
of programming and a good knowledge of C++ or fluency in another programming
language is necessary. Uintah software runs in Linux operating system and basic
knowledge of Linux would help in starting your work smoothly. Furthermore, you
need to know continuum mechanics well, as well as how constitutive models of
materials are defined in the continuum mechanics framework. You also need to
have some knowledge of numerical methods and algorithms they use, as well as
the basic knowledge of the differential equations describing material behavior.
For the position, it is recommended, but
not strictly required that you have taken courses on geotechnical engineering
and that you know well and understand the limitations of constitutive models
for soils, such as Mohr-Coulomb and Modified Cam Clay as those constitutive
models will be the starting points for your research. Additionally, some
knowledge related to fracture mechanics, water flow in porous media and how
material microstructure affects its macroscopic properties is welcome. Finally,
knowing about the chemical description of processes leading to the hardening of
hydraulic binders would be an advantage.
Additionally, you need to satisfy the
requirements for becoming a doctoral student at Aalto, see https://into.aalto.fi/display/endoctoraleng/How+to+apply
You will likely be required to apply for the study right in March 2023, as that
is likely the nearest application time for a doctoral study right after the
completion of the hiring process. Before your study right is granted, you will
be hired as a project worker, with the doctoral student position offered after
the granting of the study right.
What we offer
We offer work in a very stimulating
environment where you will learn how to conduct world-class research and
publish your research results in leading scientific journals. The research can
easily kickstart your academic career, while the project you will be working on
will provide you with valuable contacts both at universities and in companies.
After four years, you will be a co-author of several journal and conference
articles, while contributing majorly to at least three journal papers,
graduating with a doctoral degree from Aalto University School of Engineering.
You will also gain experience on research visits, possible, for example, at
Chalmers University, Sweden and the University of Utah, US.
Ready to apply?
If you want to join our community, please
submit your application through our electronic recruitment system no later than
September 15th, 2022. A link to the recruitment system can be found at the end
of this job advertisement via the text “Apply now”.
Aalto University’s employees and visitors
should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (keyword Find
Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external
webpage for open positions).
if you wish to hear more about the
position, you can reach out to Prof. Wojciech Sołowski,
wojciech.solowski@aalto.fi.
To apply, please share the following
application materials with us:
- motivation letter
- resume with names of at least 2 referees
who are willing to give references for you, either in writing or during a
discussion on the phone or video call.
- transcript of grades at MSc level
- proof of English language proficiency and
certificate of graduation with an MSc degree (the certificate of graduation can
be supplied later).
- your MSc thesis
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