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 Tampere University’s Laboratory for Future Electronics has an open position for Postdoctoral research fellow or Doctoral researcher work. The laboratory investigates technologies and solutions related to devices, circuits, sensors, energy-autonomy, wearables, and system integration. Strong emphasis is placed on scalable, low-cost manufacturing methods such as printing as well as the integration of printed components and circuits with more conventional component assembly methods. 

The open position is related to on-going “INnovative polymer-based COmposite systeMs for high-efficient Energy Scavenging and Storage” (InComEss) project that receives funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme (Grant No. 862597). The InComEss project develops green material and manufacturing solutions for energy harvesting and storage by combining polymer based-composite materials into a novel single/multi-source concept to harvest electrical energy from mechanical energy and/or waste heat ambient sources. The project will demonstrate its applicability in key sectors and applications, structural health and vehicle monitoring in automotive, aerospace and building, presenting the highest market potential.   

Job description

The open position will focus on research and development of low-cost environmentally sustainable supercapacitors with high energy and power densities. The main aim is to develop supercapacitors consisting of successive layers fabricated by printing methods. The objective is to determine the influence of the different materials combinations and structures together with printing conditions on the electrical and mechanical properties of supercapacitors. The work will be carried out in close collaboration between the partners.

Requirements

The Doctoral Researcher must hold a Master’s degree and the Postdoctoral Research Fellow candidates must hold a Doctoral degree in a suitable field (e.g. electronics, materials, chemistry). Expertise and previous practical experience on electrochemistry, supercapacitors, batteries, or printed electronics are required. Previous expertise on laboratory work, accelerated tests, and electromechanical tests are an advantage. All applicants should have an excellent command of written and oral English as well as good communication skills.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow should have doctor degree and proven publication record in the field.  We expect a competence to pursue independent scientific work and adequate teaching skills. We appreciate experience of studying and working abroad and contacts to international research community. The position may also involve some teaching duties in the future.

Doctoral Researcher candidate must have the competence and motivation to pursue postgraduate studies towards a doctoral degree. A proven publication record is an advantage. The position may also involve some teaching duties in the future

The position is intended for recently graduated researchers, so that they may gain further experience and advance their careers. You should have a PhD degree in physics, materials science, engineering, or a related subject area. We expect a competence to pursue independent scientific work and adequate teaching skills. You should be fluent in spoken and written English and have a solid experience in quantum optics, optical analysis of dielectric and/or plasmonic/metamaterial nanostructures, nanophotonic simulation tools.

We offer

The position will be filled for a fixed-term period of 2 years. The planned starting date is April 2021 or as mutually agreed. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees.

The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the University Salary System.  According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a Doctoral Researcher is placed on level 2—4 of the job requirements scale. The position of a Postdoctoral Research Fellow is placed on levels 5-6. A typical starting salary for Doctoral Researchers is approximately 2400 EUR/month and for Postdoctoral Research Fellow 3500 EUR/month.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts. Please read more about working at Tampere University.

How to apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is 23 March 2021 (at 23.59 EET /  UTC+2). Please write your application and all accompanying documents in English and attach them in PDF format.

Applications should include the following documents:

• Motivation letter
• Curriculum Vitae 
• List of publications 
• Study transcripts

For more information, please contact:

Professor, Matti Mäntysalo, matti.mantysalo (at) tuni.fi

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Future Electronics  -laboratorio etsii tutkijatohtoria tai tohtoriopiskelijaa painettavien superkondensaattorien tutkimukseen. Laboratoriossa kehitetään uusia teknologisia elektroniikka ratkaisuja. Haemme tutkijaa Euroopan unioinin rahoittamaan H2020 InComEss -projektiin. Projektissa kehitetään uusia materiaaleja ja valmistusteknologioita energianlouhintaan ja varastointiin.

Tehtävänkuvaus

Tutkijan tehtäviin kuuluu painettujen ympäristöystävällisten superkondansaattorien materiaalien ja valmistusprosessin kehittäminen. Työ tehdään tiiviissä yhteistyössä projektipartnerien kanssa.

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