Are you interested in airborne contamination control challenges and looking for a new job opportunity in the field? Would you like to develop innovative technology with superb colleagues who are top experts in their 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.

VTT is one of the leading applied research organisations in Europe. What unites us are curiosity, a passion for learning and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2000 brilliant minds is focused on creating impact through science-based innovation. In recent years, we have created ground-breaking innovations such as the world's fastest and most accurate radiation detector, a cancer-sniffing sensor device for smartphones, and a headphone set entirely made of microbial materials. Get to know us further by exploring VTT’s research infra at VTT World. 

We are now looking for a passionate top expert in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to join our Clean Air Solutions team!

As a Research / Senior Scientist, you will be working in close collaboration with different stakeholders in jointly-funded projects as well as national and international customer projects. The job is located in Tampere or Espoo, Finland.

The main activities of our Clean air solutions team are related to ventilation and air filtration technologies, fine particle exposure control (including SARS-CoV-2 and other airborne pathogens), indoor air quality, decontamination techniques and clean production systems.

Read more about our ongoing project: VTT is part of a giant project to prevent the spreading of viruses.

Your responsibilities as Research / Senior Scientist:

As a member of the Clean air solutions team, you will be responsible for carrying out and applying for research and customer projects in the field of ventilation systems, air filtration and airborne contamination control. The work contains mainly modelling but may also include experimental research. Your work will utilise Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and multiphase fluid simulation - especially particle-laden air flows including airborne transmission of pathogens. You will be responsible for reporting and communicating the results of your research to project stakeholders and to academic community.

Who we are looking for:

• You have several years’ of experience in CFD (OpenFOAM, Ansys Fluent or similar) and multiphase fluid simulation.
• You have solid and up-to-date knowledge in High-Performance Computing (HPC) and programming (OpenFOAM and/or Ansys Fluent).
• You have experience in one or more of the following areas: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, ventilation design and design tools, air distribution principles and air filtration.
• You have experience in experimental measurement techniques and the ability to design and build up setups to validate CFD and multiphase fluid simulation models. Profound experience in measurement and control software (e.g. LabView) is an asset.
• You have excellent skills in academic publishing of the research results.
• You have a doctoral or master´s degree in advanced energy solutions, buildings and built environment, thermal comfort or a related field connected closely to airborne contamination control.

As a person, we hope that you are:

Acting as a team member in a project environment requires flexibility, willingness to communicate and co-operate with customers and research partners.

Good communication skills in spoken and written English are necessary. Experience in project or customer work is an asset. The ability to apply theoretical understanding to create practical solutions will be highly appreciated.

Are you an international talent looking for a new opportunity? Read more about benefits of living and working in Finland as well as VTT's support for relocation of the new employees! Please note that VTT will cover the cost of temporary accommodation of two weeks in Finland, travel and removals for permanent employees.

What we offer you:

• Visionary work in technology. We offer positions at the cutting-edge of technology and engineering from next generation microelectronics and quantum technology to automation and robotics, energy systems and more. Our research agenda is dedicated to creating sustainable growth by solving systemic and technological challenges, so your work will go towards creating real, positive impact. Read more about our strategy – the path of exponential hope.
• Great career opportunities, superb colleagues. At VTT, excellence in research is a strategic priority. We offer long-term positions and stable career paths in top-level research. People tend to stay with us over 10 years since there are always new roles and responsibilities to grow into. Collaborating in a cross-disciplinary community with superb colleagues is a source of learning, inspiration, and fun.
• Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture great team spirit and leadership and offer versatile well-being services to enable a good work–life balance. On top of 6 weeks of paid holidays, we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and voluntary well-being services such as meditation programmes and trainings on cognitive ergonomics.

Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds!

Please send your CV and application with your salary request via our recruitment system at the latest by 15 August 2022.

Please notice that due to the summer holiday season in Finland, we will start processing applications after 10 August 2022. The interviews are planned to keep after 18 August 2022. Thank you for your patience!

Interested and want to know more?

For further information, please contact Research Team Leader Hannu Salmela, e-mail: Hannu.Salmela@vtt.fi, tel. +358407600090 on Tuesday 28 June 2022 between 11 am and 12 am (UCT +3) or 11 August 2022 between 2 pm and 3 pm. (UCT +3).

Learn more about our ongoing projects:

• Article (in Finnish): Ilmanvaihdolla voi vähentää virusten leviämistä, mutta auttaako se pandemiassa?
• Webinar (in Finnish): Mitkä ovat ilmanvaihdon mahdollisuudet sisätilojen virusten torjunnassa?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Location: Tampere (Visiokatu 4) or Espoo (Tekniikantie 21), Finland