Research or Senior Scientist, Fusion reactor materials

at  VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

Are you interested in experimental materials research, and looking for a new job opportunity in the field? Are you enthusiastic about participating in projects with scientific impact? VTT might be just the place for you.
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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• You have a university degree (Master’s or PhD) in mechanical engineering, materials engineering or similar.
• You are familiar with the mechanical behaviour of materials and strength of materials.
• You have previous working experience in R&D oriented or engineering projects.
• You have English communication skills for at least professional working.

It is beneficial, but not mandatory, if you also have:

• Practical laboratory experience with (small-scale) mechanical testing techniques.
• Understanding of surface analyses including electron microscopy and ion-beam analyses (e.g., secondary ion mass spectrometry).
• Project management experience.
• Communication skills in Finnish.

INTERESTED AND WANT TO KNOW MORE?

For further information, please contact Research Team Leader Tommi Seppänen, tommi.seppanen@vtt.fi, +358 40 130 4618 on 27 September at 13–14 or 4 October at 11–12 (Finnish time UCT+3).

• Participating in project preparation and planning your own research work as a subject matter expert.
• Developing, producing, and characterising novel structural, functional, or wall materials for fusion applications and assessing their response to intense heat and radiation loads.
• Reporting progress and results to stakeholder groups, including external customers.
• Acting as a project manager in research or customer projects.
• Guiding, developing and supervising experimental research with laboratory personnel. One particular focus area is small punch testing of irradiated materials.
• Additional responsibilities can be tailored based on the applicant’s background.