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Summer workers for Mechatronics Group

Are you interested in taking a deep dive into metaverse technologies and doing impactful research in collaboration with the Finnish industry?

DigiTwin and ARotor Laboratories are looking for summer workers!

Your role and goals

The goal of the summer job is to assist the mechatronics research group in their research. The specific job description will be defined based on the selected candidate's skills and interests.

Research topics at the DigiTwin laboratory relate to industrial digitalization, such as digital twins, information integration from different systems, and mixed reality interfaces in the industry. More detailed information about our research can be found on our website: https://www.aalto.fi/en/aiic/digitwin.

Research topics at the ARotor laboratory relate to rotor dynamics, bearing, vibrations, and condition monitoring. More detailed information about the ongoing research at the laboratory can be found on the laboratory's website: https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-mechanical-engineering/arotor-laboratory-research-projects.

Your experience and ambitions

• Undergraduate or master's degree student in engineering or a related field
• Interest in learning new things
• Good teamwork skills
• Experience in the following will be considered an advantage:
  • Machine design
  • Simulations, e.g., MATLAB/Simulink
  • Mathematical skills
  • Programming in any programming language, e.g., Python

Language requirements

English: Excellent proficiency (minimum B1 level)

Finnish: Finnish proficiency is considered an advantage

What we offer

• Flexible start and end dates between May and September
• The salary for summer intern is about €2100 per month (gross), depending on the stage of studies
• Opportunity to work in an environment that encourages curiosity and critical thinking
• Opportunity for self-improvement and personal growth
• Access to excellent prototype manufacturing facilities at the Industrial Internet campus

You will be working at the Otaniemi campus. We offer outstanding facilities for realizing prototypes in a realistic industrial environment as part of the Industrial Internet campus (https://www.aalto.fi/en/aiic).

Join us!

For your application, please include the following documents:

• Motivation letter (maximum one page, indicate if you are interested in doctoral studies and continuing as a research assistant)
• Curriculum Vitae and other proofs of scientific activity (publications, conference papers, etc.)
• Transcript of study records

All materials must be submitted in Finnish or English. You may also apply if you are still in the process of writing your Master's thesis. In this case, clearly indicate it in your application.

The deadline for applications is March 31st, 2024, at 23:59 Finnish time (UTC +2). 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.

Please note: Aalto University’s employees and visitors should apply for the position via the internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs –> Find Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account.

We may invite suitable candidates to interview already during the application period. You will hear from us the latest in the last week of April. We aim to have a transparent and equal recruitment process, so feel free to ask us for feedback.

Contact for more information:

Riku Ala-Laurinaho, [email protected], +358 50 3477649 (DigiTwin) and Petri Kuosmanen, [email protected], +358 50 0448481 (ARotor). For questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Generalist, Elmeri Martikainen, [email protected], +358 50 4630927.

About Finland

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