Seven University Trainees, Nano and Molecular Systems (NANOMO) research unit
Faculty of Science, Nano and Molecular Systems
The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 4000 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 seven
University Trainees
to join the Nano and Molecular Systems (NANOMO) research unit for the summer of 2026. University traineeship should be part of the applicant's studies.
Trainee positions
Position 1: NANOMO spectroscopy lab
Job description: Assisting in the NANOMO spectroscopy lab.
Required: BSc in physics. Experience with programming and hands on experience with laboratory equipment or similar a plus.
Duration: 2 months between May and August
Contact person: Samuli Urpelainen (samuli.urpelainen@oulu.fi)
Position 2: NANOMO Superconducting quantum devices and quantum computing, SuperQ
Job description: Quantum programming and algorithms. Modelling simple molecules, processes and materials with quantum computers.
Recommended competencies: Quantum mechanics I, II or similar knowledge, and good programming skills.
Duration: 3 months between May and August
Contact person: Matti Silveri (matti.silveri@oulu.fi)
Position 3: NANOMO Superconducting quantum devices and quantum computing, SuperQ
Job description: Practical programming of quantum computers, for example, on Finnish Q50 quantum computer. Study of cross-talk and other similar errors in actual quantum computers.
Recommended competencies: Quantum mechanics I, II or similar knowledge, and good programming skills.
Duration: 3 months between May and August
Contact person: Matti Silveri (matti.silveri@oulu.fi)
Position 4: NANOMO Superconducting quantum devices and quantum computing, SuperQ
Job description: Numerical modelling of qubit arrays in a waveguide, many-body physics with qubits.
Recommended competencies: Quantum mechanics I, II or similar knowledge, and good programming skills.
Duration: 3 months between May and August
Contact person: Matti Silveri (matti.silveri@oulu.fi)
Position 5: NANOMO Functional Materials
Job description: Functional surface engineering either for photocatalysis, or water/oil separation or biomimic lightwave guidance.
Recommended competencies: Experience with lab works or chemical physics
Duration: 2 months between May and August
Contact person: Wei Cao (wei.cao@oulu.fi)
Position 6: NANOMO Computational modeling of materials
Job description: Computational ab initio modeling of metal organic frameworks.
Recommended competencies: Quantum mechanics I and II, Solid state physics, Condensed matter physics
Duration: 2 months between May and August
Contact person: Matti Alatalo (Matti.Alatalo@oulu.fi)
Position 7: NANOMO Functional Materials
Job description: Photocatalytic degradation of microplastics
Duration: 2 months between May and August
Contact person: Rossella Greco (rossella.greco@oulu.fi), Wei Cao (wei.cao@oulu.fi)
Salary
The positions are fixed-term for two or three months. A trial period, as outlined in the general collective agreement for universities, is applied for the position. The salary is 1687,47€/month.
How to apply?
Interested? If yes, please apply by 15.2.2026 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system. Include a cover letter and a CV to your application.
Please note that we do not process applications received by e-mail.
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
|---|---|
| Contract type | Full time |
| Number of positions | 7 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100% |
| City | Oulu |
| County | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa |
| Country | Finland |
| Reference number | 2026/54 |
| Published | 22.Jan.2026 |
| Last application date | 15.Feb.2026 |