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The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
We are now looking for
a Doctoral Researcherto join us in Research unit of Materials and Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Technology.
Materials and Mechanical Engineering includes four separate fields of research study: Microstructure and Mechanics (Materials Engineering), Performance of Steels (Materials Engineering), Failure mechanisms (Materials Engineering), Modelling and Production Engineering and Machine and Vehicle Design. We are aiming to be as a world leading research unit in the field of physical metallurgy of high-strength steels, with a focus on improving the efficiency and sustainability of modern machines, vehicles, and structures. We strive to provide innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges and to contribute to the development of modern structure and mobile machinery that are both environmentally friendly and cost-effective solutions.
The focus of the job is on experimental steels research, contributing to a research project Material and structural integrity assessment for safe Nordic hydrogen transportation infrastructure. Developing safe hydrogen (H) transport infrastructure is a mutual interest for the Nordic countries. For example, pipelines provide the most feasible option for regional and inter-regional large-scale transport and storage of pressurised H gas. However, phenomenon called H-embrittlement (HE) is a key threat to the safety of H-pipelines, caused by H ingress into steel, making the pipelines prone to brittle fracture. Low winter temperatures common in the region increase embrittlement further. Remaining scientific challenge is to understand the combined influence of low temperature and HE on the mechanical properties and fracture resistance of steels.
The research is expected to focus on fundamental understanding of HE in high-strength steels, and testing and characterisation of hydrogen-steel interactions. More specifically, microstructural characterisation, fracture toughness testing, and identification of the weakest links and failure mechanisms are of especial interest.
What we offer?
For a position as a doctoral researcher, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree. The successful candidate will carry out their research in the above-described areas of materials research. The position is for persons who have recently finished their master’s degree and are advancing towards a professional research career. The selection criteria are the following:
The successful candidate will be employed at the University of Oulu. The salary will be based on levels 2-4 of the demand level chart for university-level teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (maximum of 50% of the job-specific component). The starting gross salary will be approximate €2400 – 2700 per month, depending on the qualifications. A trial period of 6 months is applied to the position.
Interested? If yes, please apply by 17.09.2023 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system. The application should be written in English and include the following:
The eligible applicants fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to an on-site or remote interview. All applicants will be notified during the selection process.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, such as people of different ages, genders, and lingual, cultural, or minority groups.
If you have any further questions, please contact Senior Research Scientist Sakari Pallaspuro, sakari.pallaspuro@oulu.fi, or Head of department, Professor Jukka Kömi, jukka.komi@oulu.fi
Type of employment | Temporary position over 6 months |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | 1.11.2023 |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Oulu |
County | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa |
Country | Finland |
Reference number | 2023/358 |
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Published | 15.Aug.2023 |
Last application date | 17.Sep.2023 |