Assistant Professor, Metallic Engineering Materials

Assistant Professor, Metallic Engineering Materials

Aalto University - School of Engineering

Espoo, Finland

We are now looking for an assistant professor to join the Materials to Products (M2P) research group at the Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering. In this position, you can make a large visible impact by advancing analytical, experimental, and computational research on materials science, with a focus on metallic alloys.

Your role and goals

We are eagerly looking for a candidate with holistic competences in materials science, whose research interests are motivated by grand challenges in engineering. An ideal candidate has experience in cooperation with company partners and other stakeholders. The aim of this position is to improve the performance of materials that are relevant for Finnish export industries. More generally, you will:

• Lead engineering materials research by building your own team and securing competitive funding;
• Produce high-quality research that is published in respected peer-reviewed journals;
• Inspire students, and impart to them the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will enable them to excel;
• Benefit society and industry through the impact of your work;
• Support the operations of the Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering and School of Engineering, within the scope of the tenure track professorship.

Your experience and ambitions

A relevant doctoral degree is required for this position. Your publications preferably demonstrate a strong focus on engineering alloys and show evidence of your ability to translate scientific research to practical level solutions and innovations. Experience of directly supporting policymaking with your research results and working together with companies in your research projects are considered assets.

In research, the candidate should have experience in several of the following topics:

• Experimental skills in microstructural analysis;
• Experimental skills in mechanical testing (destructive or nondestructive);
• Computational skills in multiscale modelling of materials and their evolution during thermomechanical processing;
• Theoretical and applied knowledge of physical metallurgy;
• Selection of materials;
• Optimization of manufacturing processes.

Furthermore, we are looking for a passionate educator, and we cannot overstate the importance of teaching and learning activities within the field.

In education the candidate is expected to:

• Teach courses in materials science and manufacturing in our study programs, with a typical teaching load of two or three courses per year;
• Supervise B.Sc., M.Sc., and D.Sc. students (often with company partners);
• Develop their teaching skills and competences throughout their career;
• Participate in curriculum development and educational leadership;
• Contribute to Aalto University’s offerings in Life-Wide Learning.

In the long term, your work will have a social impact with a broader perspective, by:

• Supporting society and industry in driving the business potential of sustainability;
• Creating national and international networks with industrial stakeholders to boost synergies for research and technology renewal;
• Looking for innovative solutions aiming to renew existing companies and creating start-ups.