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3-6 Summer trainees/research assistants: Materials Engineering
more than one year ago
University of Turku
Feb. 20, 2023
Turku
Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Summer 2023
Job description
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The unit of materials engineering is looking for 3-6 summer trainees/research assistants to assist in various research projects carried out in the materials engineering groups. The topics of research are:
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Battery Materials and Technologies
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Light-Emitting Materials and Devices
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Solar Energy Materials and Systems
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Artificial Intelligence for Materials Science
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Materials in Health Technology
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Flexible Electronics
As a summer trainee/research assistant, you would be working on one or two of such projects under the guidance of the group members. The exact work duties will be tailored according to the background and interests of the applicant, as well as the needs of the different projects during the summertime. Internship positions are intended for those who have no earlier work experience at the department. The research assistant positions are for candidates that have basic working skills related to these research fields, and tasks and responsibilities can be thus tailored accordingly.
Required basic skills for summer trainee
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Basic 1st year bachelor studies in materials engineering (or related field such as chemistry and physics) are on track to be done by the time work begins. You should have good skills in both written and spoken English since you would be working in international research environment. Understanding Finnish is an advantage. A successful applicant has a good study record, genuine interest in the topic area, willingness to learn new things, and good teamwork skills.
Required basic skills for research assistant
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You have prior working experience (more than 2 months) in relevant research tasks. Basic 1st year bachelor studies in materials engineering (or related field such as chemistry and physics) are dominantly done. You should have good skills in both written and spoken English since you would be working in international research environment. Understanding Finnish is an advantage. A successful applicant has a good study record, genuine interest in the topic area, willingness to learn new things, and good teamwork skills.
Applying
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Applications should be sent by Monday 20.2.2022 (by 23:59) using the electronic form at https://www.utu.fi/en/university/come-work-with-us/open-vacancies
Please attach your Curriculum Vitae, study transcript, and motivation letter. Please submit your application in English, because it is evaluated by an international working group.
The tasks are aimed at basic degree students of materials engineering (or a suitable field, e.g. chemistry or physics) who are enrolled in a Finnish higher education institution. Students focusing on Materials Engineering are preferred.
Duration: 3 months
Suggested period: 1.5.—31.8.2022
Note: the starting date and duration can be adjusted to meet the preferences of the applicant.
Salary for summer trainee: 1331 euros/month
Salary for research assistant: 2032 euros/month
For more information, please contact Kati Miettunen (kati.miettunen@utu.fi), Pekka Peljo (pekka.peljo@utu.fi), Konstantinos Daskalakis (konstantinos.daskalakis@utu.fi), Milica Todorovic (milica.todorovic@utu.fi), Emilia Peltola (emilia.peltola@utu.fi), and Vipul Sharma (vipule.sharma@utu.fi).