Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Heat Storage Modelling, Finland for Fellowship

  •  Fellowship
  •  05-Aug-2024
  •   Finland
  • $$  Salary starting at approximately €4000/month (gross)

Aalto University is pleased to announce a Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Heat Storage Modelling within the School of Engineering’s Research Group of Energy Conversion and System. This position offers a salary starting at approximately €4000/month (gross) and a full-time, fixed-term contract for 2.5 years. The role involves COMSOL modelling of heat flows, phase change materials utilization, and collaboration with industrial and academic stakeholders.

To be eligible for the postdoctoral researcher position in Heat Storage Modelling at Aalto University, applicants must hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field and have experience in COMSOL modelling of heat transfer, particularly with phase change materials (PCM).Aalto University is a prominent public research university established in 2010 through the merger of three institutions: the Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics, and the University of Art and Design Helsinki. With approximately 17,500 students and 4,000 staff members, it is Finland’s second-largest university. The university emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration among science, business, and arts, fostering innovation and creativity.

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Postdoctoral Researcher Position in Heat Storage Modelling, Finland for Fellowship Founded in 2010, Aalto-yliopisto (Aalto University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Espoo (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Uusimaa. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Helsinki. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland), Aalto-yliopisto (A?) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Aalto-yliopisto (A?) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 9 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Finnish higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Open to all countries
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in the field of heat storage modelling within the Research Group of Energy Conversion and System.
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet the following criteria:
    • Hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field.
    • Experience in COMSOL modelling of heat transfer, preferably with PCM materials.
    • Strong fundamentals in heat transfer and thermodynamics.
    • Experience in the experimental synthesis and characterization of thermal energy storage materials is considered an asset.
    • Experience with batteries, EVs, and their thermal management is also seen as an asset.
    • Excellent scientific writing and presentation skills in English.
    • Willingness to mentor and teach.

Offered Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on a cutting-edge applied research project in a vibrant multi-disciplinary team focused on developing energy storage solutions for the Green Transition.
  • Salary determined according to the applicant’s experience and qualifications, starting at about €4000/month (gross).
  • Annual workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is 1612 hours.
  • The employment contract includes occupational health care, and Finland has a comprehensive social security system.
  • Full-time, fixed-term (2.5 years) employment at Aalto University.
  • Activities located in the Otaniemi campus of Aalto University in Espoo, part of the Helsinki capital region of Finland.

For more information, please contact:

  • Assistant Professor Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio ( )
  • Project Specialist Arpad Toldy ( )
  • For questions related to the recruitment system, please contact

Application Process

  • Ready to apply To apply for the position, please submit your application electronically through Aalto University’s online recruitment system and provide the following documents in English:
    • Motivation letter (a single PDF file, format ‘lastname_firstname.pdf’).
    • Curriculum Vitae (a single PDF file, format ‘lastname_firstname.pdf’).
    • List of publications – please highlight one publication where you were the main author (a single PDF file, format ‘lastname_firstname.pdf’).
  • The deadline for applications is August 5th, 2024, at 23:59 EET Finnish time (UTC+2). The position will be filled as soon as possible. Existing Aalto employees should apply for the position by using their Workday user account (Internal Jobs –> Find Jobs).
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