Are you interested in critical cyber-physical systems 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 the 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 2300 brilliant minds focuses on creating impact through science-based innovation.  

We are now looking for a (Senior) Research Scientist to join our Critical cyber-physical systems team in Oulu.  

The team works with embedded and distributed IoT solutions where physical devices (e.g., sensors, actuators, drones, and vehicles) are interacting with cyber-world information systems. Especially, the critical issues in security, privacy, and trust-sensitive industrial cyber-physical scenarios (e.g., security and defence, public safety, energy, traffic, logistics, circular economy) are our focus. We are now looking for a person who is interested in joining the team and working with future challenges together with us. When our needs fit with your preceding experiences, the role and the detailed goals can be negotiated and adjusted to your interests. 
 
The Critical Cyber-physical Systems team works in the Safe and Connected Society research area. The research area focuses on critical digital technologies that are relevant across the defence, security, and related civil industries. By developing new deep technologies in cyber security, connectivity, and situational awareness and applying them in collaboration with our customers, we create innovations which will support securing the critical functions of society and enhance the defence and security capabilities of nations. We are active in building customer partnerships both nationally and internationally. 

Who we are looking for: 

• You hold an M.Sc., or Ph.D./Dr degree in Computer Science / Applied Disciplines, e.g. dealing with Distributed Information Systems, Embedded Systems, IoT, Automation, Robotics or Software Engineering
• You have experience of cyber-physical information systems (e.g., drones, sensors, actuators, vehicles, machines, automation devices, (IoT) service systems) and developing distributed software systems and/or algorithms
• You are interested in innovative applied scientific work, and collaborations with industrial companies and research organizations e.g. in collaborative research projects
• You look forward to working in an international context, as well as to developing your capabilities forward in project management and leadership in industrial and/or research context
• A demonstrated interest in situational awareness, digital trust, cyber security, privacy/ownership protection, credential systems, data spaces, artificial intelligence, Web3, and/or distributed ledgers/blockchains is a plus.

As a person, we hope that you are: 

• A fast learner who is capable of working flexibly and independently and collaborating with colleagues across different fields of science and technology. We appreciate curiosity, passion as well as the ability to take a long-term perspective and find beyond-the-obvious solutions. 
• A problem-solver, able to work autonomously in an open research environment. You enjoy coming up with your innovative solutions to problems and designing a methodology to test and compare them with the prior art. 
• A good communicator who takes pride in their work and does not shy away from sharing their results with their colleagues through presentations and demonstrations, internally or at public professional events. 

With VTT, you’ll enjoy: 

• 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 a real, positive impact. Read more about our strategy – the path of exponential hope. 
• Fascinating projects, excellent research environment. Our researchers get to work on a combination of cutting-edge academic research and applied customer projects locally and internationally. At VTT, you'll have state-of-the-art research facilities, such as Micronova, the Finnish research infrastructure for micro-, nano-, and quantum technologies.   
• 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 for over ten 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. Read more about our organisational culture as the builder of the world's most meaningful place to work. 
• Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture excellent 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 annually (after one year of work), we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and voluntary well-being services such as meditation and cognitive ergonomics training. 

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 6 of January 2025. 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 Principal Scientist Juhani Latvakoski, juhani.latvakoski@vtt.fi, +358 40 5200149.  

We look forward to hearing from you!