Are you interested in researching non-exhaust emissions of vehicles and looking for a postdoctoral opportunity in the field? Do you want to build an excellent science career and work at the interface of academy and industry? VTT might be just the place for you. If you are an international talent searching for a new opportunity, read more about the benefits of living in Finland and VTT’s support for relocation here! 

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We are now looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join our Emission control and sustainable fuels team for a fixed-term employment (approx. 24 months) in early 2024!

In 2023 VTT started a Postdoc programme to develop new ways to support scientific excellence and to strengthen career paths from universities to VTT. We want to provide development opportunities for recent university PhDs in applied research and industry collaboration. As a Postdoctoral Researcher at VTT, you are able to make an impact on our customers and society. Our researchers work closely together with industry, often in interdisciplinary research groups. VTT has excellent research infrastructure and internal services to support your research work.

In this Postdoctoral Researcher position, you will have an essential role in non-exhaust emission research at VTT. You will develop non-exhaust emission measurement capabilities and conduct experimental research in this field. You will support ongoing research projects with our skills. Our team Emission control and sustainable fuels, works on harmful emissions of vehicles and their reduction methods, for instance aftertreatment systems and new fuels. Now, the team is expanding to non-exhaust emission research with aim to analyse all the emissions of vehicles and support development towards completely zero emission vehicles.  

Read more about our research: 

• https://www.nexel.fi 
• https://parempi.eu/ 
• https://greenray-project.eu/ 
• https://www.vttresearch.com/en/technology-infrastructures/transport-infrastructure 

Your responsibilities as Postdoctoral Researcher:

• Developing non-exhaust emission research capabilities at VTT. 
• Conducting experimental brake and tire wear emission research (additionally exhaust emission research). 
• Analysing measurement data and developing data analysis methods. 
• Collaborating in research team and project group with co-writing and project work. 
• Participating actively in dissemination with journal publications and conference presentations. 
• Optionally, participating in discussions with potential customers and collaborating research organizations as well as planning and applying of new projects. 
• Supervising or tutoring junior team members​. 

Who we are looking for:

• You have recently (max 5 years ago) gained your doctoral degree in the vehicle emission research or in the aerosol science or in a closely related field. 
• You are familiar with exhaust and non-exhaust emissions of vehicles and their research methods. 
• You have experience in: 
  • Dynamometer testing of vehicles, engines, brakes or tires or
  • Measurement of aerosol particle emissions. 
• You can conduct high quality experimental emission research, analyze measurement data, and report your results scientifically, CFD skills are an asset but not requirement for this position. 
• You have excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken. 

As a person, we hope that you are:

• You enjoy challenges and have a strong passion for work. 
• You feel comfortable in a laboratory environment. 
• An open-minded and innovative person with a vision of longer-term research needs. 
• You are eager to work with new topics and methods, even out of your comfort zone to achieve the set ambitious goals.

With VTT, you’ll enjoy:

• Science with an impact. At VTT, we seek to solve large societal challenges and drive a sustainable future through applied research and innovation. With us, you’ll get to work on research projects that make a concrete, positive impact in the world. Read more about our strategy, the path of exponential hope, and our organisational culture as the builder of the world's most meaningful place to work. 
• Support for your postdoc research. During your postdoctoral term, we offer training in project management, scientific writing, communication, and commercialisation. You’ll have the opportunity collaborate with industry on projects, access our research infrastructure and internal support services, explore interdisciplinary research, and secure funding for your postdoc term. At VTT, you’ll enjoy flexibility and independence in your work, with a blend of academic research and engaging customer projects for an exciting career path. 
• Open culture of innovation. We have 80 years of experience in science-based innovation, a strong international reputation and global networks. We work truly across disciplines, and house all the cutting-edge sciences from quantum computing to synthetic biology under one roof. At VTT, you’ll join a community of over 2200 multidisciplinary experts who foster a culture of trust, openness and sharing knowledge. Collaborating with amazing colleagues is a source of learning, inspiration, and fun. 
• Nordic work–life balance. Working in Finland, the happiest country in the world, enables a great quality of life. At VTT, we make our people’s well-being a strategic priority. We offer 6 weeks paid vacation a year, and our benefits include extended occupational healthcare, and a range well-being services, such as exercise and culture benefits and hobby clubs. Read more about the benefits of living in Finland and VTT’s support for relocation. 

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds!

Please send your CV and application with your salary request via our recruitment system as soon as possible but at the latest by 26 November 2023. We will process applications as they come in and fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate. A security clearance procedure may be conducted during the recruitment process.

Interested and want to know more?

For further information, please contact Research Team Leader Taneli Fabritius, Taneli.fabritius@vtt.fi, +358406615719 on 10 November 2023 at 13–14 EET or 17 November at 10–11 EET. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

This position will be in a project funded by European Union's NextGenerationEU instrument.