Master’s Thesis Worker, 3D printing of porous fiber materials, Jyväskylä
Are you interested in developing paper&board development processes and looking for a career in the field? Would you like to do impactful research in the cutting edge of natural sciences with superb colleagues who are top expert in their field? Do you want to build a science career and work in a versatile role at the interface of academy and industry? VTT might be just the place for you.
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We are now looking for a Master´s Thesis Worker to join our Fibre web processes –team in Jyväskylä. As a Master’s Thesis Worker, you will be working in a VTT project that is part of EnergyFirst theme.
EnergyFirst envisions to radically change the manufacturing processes of paper, board and other fibrous products by reducing the use of energy and water. Although there are a few pathways to this goal, a part of the research will focus on establishing new fabrication methods such as 3D printing of fiber materials. The challenge is to find solutions to fabricate more complex shapes with freedom in design, while aligning with the vision of the EnergyFirst consortium to reduce the use of energy, water and raw materials and maintaining the quality specifications of the end-product.
As a Master’s Thesis Worker, you investigate the 3D printing of porous fiber materials. You look for background information and help with planning, designing and carrying out the experimental work and possibly start writing a scientific article of the results. The goal for the thesis is to create understanding of the current available technology and contribute to kicking-off the research on the topic.
Who we are looking:
A highly motivated student with inherent interest in natural sciences and technology, relevant educational background in energy technology, materials science, engineering, bioprocesses engineering, or relevant fields.
It’s beneficial if you also have an understanding in: processing/product development of bio-based materials or 3D-printing
We expect that you have an interest towards developing yourself as a scientist.
Good skills in English (reading, writing, presenting) as the working language of the project is English.
With VTT, you’ll enjoy:
Impactful work for the future. As a leading applied research organization, we are on a mission to bring exponential hope to the world by joining together people, businesses, science and technology. We tackle the biggest challenges of our time – from climate change and resource sufficiency to industrial renewal and smart healthcare – and turn them into sustainable growth. Read more about our strategy – the path of exponential hope.
Career opportunities, top-level mentors. At VTT, young professionals' skills are appreciated and supported with the opportunity to learn from the top experts in their field. You’ll get to discover our community of over 2000 experts representing more than 40 nationalities working across cutting-edge fields of science and technology.
Meaningful projects, real responsibility. At VTT, young talents get to take on meaningful projects in research or supporting researchers’ work. We treat young talents as equals and give them real responsibility from the start. VTT is a caring employer that supports your growth and work–life balance and offers a range of well-being services.
Fixed term contract for 8-month period, compensation by monthly salary.
Please send your CV and application via our recruitment system as soon as possible but at the latest by the 9th February 2025. We will process applications as they come in and fill in the position as soon as we find the right candidate.
Interested and want to hear more?
For further information, please contact Research Team Leader Jaakko Asikainen, e-mail: jaakko.asikainen@vtt.fi, phone: +358408207164 or PhD Juliane Kade, e-mail: juliane.kade@vtt.fi, phone +358503501682.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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