Faculty of Science, Nano and Molecular Systems

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 six

University Trainees

to join the Nano and Molecular Systems (NANOMO) research unit for summer 2024.

 

Trainee positions

Position 1:

Job description: Practical programming of online quantum computers for demonstrating and measuring cross-talk phenomena between qubits for better quantum processor multiprogramming strategies.

Recommended competencies: Quantum mechanics I, II or similar knowledge, and good programming skills. 

Duration: 3 months

Salary: 1614,03 €/kk

Contact person: Matti Silveri (matti.silveri@oulu.fi)

 

Position 2:

Job description: Practical programming of various different online quantum computers for benchmarking their suitability for near-term quantum computing use-cases.

Recommended competencies: Quantum mechanics I, II or similar knowledge, and good programming skills. 

Duration: 3 months

Salary: 1614,03 €/kk

Contact person: Matti Silveri (matti.silveri@oulu.fi)

 

Position 3:

Job description: Practical programming of online quantum computers for near-term quantum use-cases in financial applications or quantum chemistry.

Recommended competencies: Quantum mechanics I, II or similar knowledge, and good programming skills. 

Duration: 3 months

Salary: 1614,03 €/kk

Contact person: Matti Silveri (matti.silveri@oulu.fi)

  

Position 4:

Job description:  Assisting work in laboratory on the ion and electron spectroscopy setup.

Recommended competencies: experience working with vacuum systems, basics of electron and ion spectroscopy. 

Duration: 2 months

Salary: 1614,03 €/kk

Contact person: Samuli Urpelainen (samuli.urpelainen@oulu.fi)

 

Position 5:

Job description:  First principles calculations for materials used as hydrogen storage.

Recommended competencies: Quantum mechanics, Solid state physics. Experience with first principles calculations is a plus. 

Duration: 2 months 

Salary: 1614,03 €/kk

Contact person: Matti Alatalo (Matti.Alatalo@oulu.fi)

 

Position 6:

Job description:  Computational screening of 2D materials database, or solar hydrogen reactor developments.

Recommended competencies: Both require good knowledge of geometry, programming or CAD designs 

Duration: 2 months 

Salary: 1614,03 €/kk

Contact person: Wei Cao (wei.cao@oulu.fi)

 

Applications must be submitted by 11.2.2024 at the latest through the recruitment system. Please note that we do not process applications received by e-mail. In the case of traineeships, a trial period is applied in the position according to the general collective agreement for universities.

Type of employment Temporary position (shorter than 10 days)
Contract type Full time
Number of positions 6
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Oulu
County Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Country Finland
Reference number 2024/30
Published 18.Jan.2024
Last application date 11.Feb.2024

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