Research Technician, Chemical Process Technologies

at  VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN RAW MATERIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY 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? VTT MIGHT BE JUST THE PLACE FOR YOU.

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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• A technical education and relevant experience in process or chemical engineering or a closely related field.
• Experience and understanding of separation technologies, such as solid/liquid separation and membrane technologies.
• Previous experience of working in process industry or applied research in laboratory, bench and pilot scale.
• Ability and willingness to learn how to operate process equipment and understand process and product testing requirements.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to customers or project locations.
• Good English skills, both written and spoken.

• Operation, maintenance and development of separation and downstream technology related test work equipment, applications and infrastructure at VTT.
• Participating in safety and quality development within the projects, equipment and workspaces in use.
• Collaborating in research team and project groups.
• Participating in reporting of research projects.