Postdoctoral Researcher in the area of Bio-based materials 3503 views

The Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems at the Aalto University’s School of Chemical Engineering is presently looking for a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher in the area of Bio-based materials.

About the position:

• The candidate will be mainly working in fundamental research on the moisture behavior of bio-based materials in a prestigious project funded by Academy of Finland.
• The position is available immediately, but the starting date can be negotiated to several months ahead.
• The postdoctoral position is open in the Wood Material Science research group headed by Prof. Lauri Rautkari.

Requirements:

• Candidate should have recently obtained a PhD in a suitable field, such as material science or chemistry; wood science is an asset
• Good written and oral communication skills in English
• Experience in carrying out independent research and working in a team environment
• Experience in writing high level scientific publications
• Skills, knowledge and abilities in the following areas are highly desirable:
• Experience in spectroscopic analyses, such as NIR, FTIR and Raman spectroscopies
• Good understanding of wood structure and chemistry
• Experience in water interaction of biomaterials.

How to apply:

Apply online and the application should include the following in a single pdf:

• Cover Letter
• CV
• List of publications
• Names and contact details of references.