Are you interested in plastics research and looking for a new job opportunity in the field? Would you like to do impactful research in the cutting edge of natural sciences with superb colleagues who are top experts in their field? Do you want to build a science career and work in a versatile role at the interface of academy and industry? VTT might be just the place for you.
VTT is one of the leading applied research organisations in Europe. What unites us are curiosity, a passion for learning, and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2300 brilliant minds focuses on creating impact through science-based innovation. Get to know us further by exploring VTT's tech & infra.
We are now looking for a Research Scientist or Senior Scientist to join our Materials processing and circular solutions team.
In this position, you will have an essential role in initiation, management and implementation of projects in the field of sustainable plastics, and in plastics’ recycling methods.
Your responsibilities include initiation of public research projects and private industrial commission work. You will also be managing or executing on-going projects, which includes planning and supervising experiments from the laboratory to the pilot scale. You will be part of plastics development team and you will be providing your material science expertise to our R&D projects. Depending on your previous experience, you can contribute to wide range of sustainable plastics or recycling topics including e.g. waste plastic washing or sorting processes and mechanical recycling.
Our team, Materials processing and circular solutions, focuses on developing and up-scaling various novel thermoplastic polymer compounds and routes for better circularity of plastics. The team works with all kinds of thermoplastic materials covering most relevant industrial applications areas. We have unique plastic processing pilot facilities and a recognized team with competence more than 20 years in collaboration with industry from different sectors.
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In addition, it is an advantage if you have participated in multinational R&D projects at international or European level.
Apply now and join our community of brilliant minds!
Please send your CV and application with your salary request via our recruitment system as soon as possible but at the latest by 6 October 2024. We will process applications as they come in and fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate. A security clearance procedure may be conducted during the recruitment process.
For further information, please contact Research Team Leader Mika Paajanen mika.paajanen@vtt.fi,+358407370910, on Friday 20.9. 13 – 14 or Tuesday 24.9. 13 - 14.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Apply between 13 September 2024 and 6 October 2024 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki)
Employment type: Full-time, Permanent
VTT is a visionary research, development and innovation partner. We drive sustainable growth and tackle the biggest global challenges of our time and turn them into growth opportunities. We go beyond the obvious to help the society and companies to grow through technological innovations. We have 80 years of experience of top-level research and science-based results. VTT is at the sweet spot where innovation and business come together.
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