Kaichi International University

Research engineer, Optics of Photosynthesis Laboratory, Department of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki About the position  We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled research engineer to strengthen the technical capabilities of the Optics of Photosynthesis Laboratory (OPL) (https://blogs.helsinki.fi/optics-of-photosynthesis/ ) and to support the implementation of the PHOCUS project (Photosynthetic Optics for Critical Understanding of plant and ecoSystem function) funded by the Jane & Aatos Erkko Foundation. Duration of the fixed-term contract: 3 years with possibility of extension. Starting date: latest by 1.6.2026. As a research engineer, you will oversee and execute the development and implementation of innovative solutions for advanced measurements of biophysical and photosynthetic traits of leaves and plants, both in laboratory and field conditions. In addition, you will contribute to the basic operation of OPL and the development of research infrastructure both within INAR (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/inar) and the Department of Forest Sciences (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-agriculture-and-forestry/research/forest-sciences) at the University of Helsinki.  Key responsibilities Execute the development of new instrumentation for comprehensive measurement of spectral and photosynthetic properties of leaves and plants in close collaboration with OPL scientists and collaborators.  Manage and oversee the smooth day-to-day operation of OPL infra, including maintenance of laboratory equipment, following calibration schedules and protocols.  Provide technical support to team’s researchers, including participation in field campaigns, laboratory experiments and data analysis.  Produce technical materials for instrument operation, calibration and maintenance, and contribute to the preparation of reports.  Required qualifications and skills  We are looking for an experienced and open-minded person with strong problem-solving skills and a solutions-driven mindset who can design, assemble, and automate custom measurement systems by integrating sensors, electronics, hardware and software. Ideally, you have a MSc in engineering (e.g. electrical, mechanical, automation, robotics, environmental), applied physics, or other relevant field. A PhD degree can be an asset but is not a requirement. Minimum requirements:  Experience in the design and construction of embedded-systems for the measurement of chamber-based gas fluxes, spectral properties, and/or environmental parameters, through integration of hardware, sensors, electronics, microcomputers (e.g. Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ESP32 or similar) and custom-made software.  Advanced level in one of these programming languages: Python, C, C++  Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and document technical procedures clearly  Capacity to travel occasionally and participate in intensive field campaigns  Driving license and willing to do occasional work outdoors in harsh conditions Good English (working language) and communication skills to liaise with a wide range of national and international collaborators. Desirable experience or assets:  Experience with the use of spectrometers and spectral imaging systems, including their calibration.  Knowledge of Finnish language (B1 or B2)  Experience in conducting drone-based measurements  Demonstrated experience with the construction and use of one or more of the following: LED assemblies, temperature control systems, gas exchange chamber systems, IRGAs, spectral systems, lidar, multisensor drone assemblies.  Previous experience in coordination of laboratory activities and technical support.  3D printing / CAD / prototyping Familiarity with plant sciences, plant ecophysiology, ecology.  What do we offer  The Optics of Photosynthesis Laboratory (OPL) is a small and highly international group composed of some 10-15 researchers. Our Laboratory develops methods and theory to facilitate the interpretation of optical data acquired from leaves, plants and entire ecosystems, in terms of plant functional traits such as photosynthesis. We collaborate with a wide range of scientists and communities from molecular biologists to Earth System Scientists, from companies to artists. OPL is integrated within the multidisciplinary Department of Forest Sciences, the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry and the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR).  With this position we will offer you:  A technically challenging position in a vibrant research environment with possibilities to directly see the full impact of your work.  A salary based on levels 8-9 of the requirements level chart for specialist and support staff in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. Monthly gross salary will vary between 3 400-4 300 euros/month (42 500-53 750 euros/year) depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience.  A supportive, open, and inclusive working environment with flexible working conditions and opportunities for professional development.  How to apply  To apply for the position please attach the following documents to your application as a single PDF file (in Finnish or English):  A motivation letter (max 1 page)  A description detailing the relevant knowledge and experience that you have accumulated in relation to the position (max 1 page)  A curriculum vitae (CV) and contact information for two referees (max 2 pages)  Copy of degree(s) certificates.  If you need help with the recruitment portal, please contact uni-help@helsinki.fi Deadline for applications is 20.4.2026 (at 23.59 EET) A diverse and equitable study and work culture is important to us. That is why we do our best to promote an inclusive university community. 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Organisation: Cranfield University Faculty or Department: IT Services Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered. Contract type: Permanent Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,897 to £42,100 per annum Apply by: 03/05/2026 We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Student Systems Team. About the Role In this exciting role within our Student Systems Team, you will use analysis techniques and develop functionality to meet new business requirements, including automating business processes, establishing requirements, developing and implementing new functionality, system integrations, implementing new standard components, as well as communicating complex concepts to a wide variety of stakeholders. About You The ideal candidate will have a degree-level qualification in IT, Software Engineering or similar, and have experience in developing the Tribal SITS:Vision student records system, and ideally Maytas apprenticeship system. You will have overall experience in software development lifecycle management and complex relational database design, preferably within the HE sector. You will possess an excellent mix of interpersonal communication and tactical thinking skills, combined with a detailed knowledge of Tribal SITS, SQL, CSS, HTML v5, JavaScript and JQuery. You will be expected to engage with and influence staff across the University to achieve collective business requirements from key stakeholders for translating into prioritised deliverable systems development plans. You will possess strong system development skills, demonstrating a flexible, enthusiastic and positive attitude. About Us As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here. IT Services is a University-wide Professional Service Unit (PSU) with the remit to work in partnership with the University’s Faculties and other PSUs to provide a full-service digital IT systems and information management capability in support of the strategic priorities for Learning, Research and Administration, as detailed in the University’s Corporate Plan. Our Values and Commitments Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here. We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here. Working Arrangements Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners. How to apply For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Claire Gale, Head of Student Systems, on (T): 01234 754139 or (E): c.a.gale@cranfield.ac.uk Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5283. Closing date for receipt of applications: 3 May 2026

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 16 000 students and 5 200 employees, including 446 professors. Our campus is in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland.  Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community. The Department of Built Environment looks for practical solutions for a society whose functioning requires sustainable asset management, efficient water and waste management, sufficient water resources, reliable and safe transportationas well as valid geographic data. Through intelligent spatial planning, we create built environments that effectively meet the requirements of habitation, business, and mobility. We invite applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor in Water quality management (tenure track) We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic person for a full-time tenure track position in the field of freshwater quality management in natural and built environments, within the water and environmental engineering discipline. This Assistant or Associate Professor position will be part of the Aalto University tenure track system: Tenure track career path | Aalto University. The position is open in the Aalto University’s Water and Environmental Engineering Research Group under the Department of Built Environment in the Aalto School of Engineering. The research group seeks to find solutions towards a more sustainable future and to tackle environmental degradation and resource scarcity from local to global level. The group's research and teaching focus on water resources management, environmental hydraulics, water and development, water governance, and water and wastewater engineering. We have state-of-the-art research infrastructure, including high-grade water quality and environmental hydraulics laboratories staffed by professionals. The position This professorship position on water quality management is situated in the field of water engineering, with focus on engineering applications and environmental planning particularly in the northern conditions. The position responds to the need to strengthen our research, education, and societal impact on the management of freshwater quality as well as related risks and solutions. Freshwater quality and its management in natural and built environments links with water security, water services and water infrastructures and is of key importance in sustainable functioning of societies. Climate change, urbanization, land use changes, and environmental pollution related risks are challenges threatening clean water, ecosystems, food production, and human wellbeing. Water quality management provides solutions to cope with a broad range of drivers and triggers affecting critical functions of society, including natural hazards, floods, conflict-related threats, aging infrastructures, emerging pollutants, decreasing carrying capacity of ecosystems, and accumulation of pollutant, nutrient and sediment loads. Technological breakthroughs in observation systems, data science, modelling and planning processes provide improved information to support water quality management and aid in the transformation toward more sustainable use of water resources. Relevant research methodologies on water quality management may cover for example risk analyses, data science, and simulation modelling as well as new measurement technologies from remote sensing to sensor data. The engineering approach solves wicked problems and supports planning through combining data and computational tools for impacts assessment and risk management, contributing to sustainable freshwater governance. Your experience and ambitions A doctoral degree in a relevant field such as water resources management, civil engineering, environmental engineering, physical geography is a prerequisite for the position. Well-demonstrated collaboration skills and an excellent command of English are essential. The evaluation of applicants will be based on their current and potential excellence in scientific research, teaching, and societal impact (potential is emphasised more in Assistant Professor position). Additionally, the applicant's connections and engagement with national, European, and global stakeholders and the international science community will be considered. A successful candidate should have a strong background in research related to freshwater quality and its management, preferably with close linkages to hydrology, planning and engineering. This expertise should include one or more of the following areas: advanced water quality monitoring techniques (e.g., remote sensing and sensor technologies); computational modelling and simulation of water quality processes; planning and impact assessment processes; policy integration and governance; and/or solutions for water quality changes in response to environmental and anthropogenic drivers. Our Water and Environmental Engineering Research Group includes over 80 experts with varying backgrounds, and we work together in our Water Building at Aalto University’s campus. We therefore value openness for collaboration as well as multi- and interdisciplinary research skills. Teaching experience, pedagogical studies, student supervision, and cooperation with industry, public sector and civil society are considered as merits. Similarly, experience in acquiring and applying for academic competitive funding as well as scientific awards and recognitions are considered important advantages. Expectations The successful candidate is expected to: Carry out high-quality research in one or more areas within the broader theme of freshwater quality management in water and environmental engineering settings. Initiate research projects on water quality management, with relevant themes such as impacts of nutrient and pollutant loads to surface and ground waters, micropollutants in storm waters and freshwaters, and anthropogenic change induced water quality changes and influence on freshwater resources. Lead their own research team, educate doctoral students, and produce novel, high-quality research published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Develop and contribute to teaching at bachelor, master's and doctoral levels particularly in the following areas: water quality management in natural and built environments, water quality with relevant chemical, biological, ecological, and/or hydrological processes and risks, water quality engineering, ecohydrology and watershed management, and advanced water quality monitoring and modelling techniques. Contribute to the progress of the school, department and research group (i.e., faculty), including enhancing our scientific and societal impact as well as international visibility. Actively collaborate with different stakeholders and colleagues both at Aalto University and across the global scientific community. What we offer Aalto University offers the opportunity to work within a well-resourced learning community, where students are highly motivated and researchers work in a multi-and interdisciplinary setting across Aalto’s six Schools. According to our strategy, Aalto University shapes a sustainable future through research-based knowledge, creativity, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Our values are responsibility, courage, and collaboration (Our purpose, values and way of working | Aalto University). Salary will be defined according to Aalto University's payroll system, considering the applicant's experience and qualifications. In addition to the salary, Aalto University provides its employees with excellent occupational healthcare services and retirement benefits. Also, a starting package can be negotiated with the Dean. Finland offers a safe and healthy environment for living, with excellent state-subsidized services including affordable day care, healthcare, and free schools that are ranked among the best in the world. Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world for seven consecutive years. Further, we are one of the world's most reliable and stable nations, with a high level of safety. With significant investments in R&D, a strong innovation culture, open data, and advanced digitalization, Finland is a nation of innovation and entrepreneurship. The Nordic values of equality and cooperation are deeply rooted in our society. Gender equality, flexibility, and low hierarchy form the core of our Nordic working environment. For more information about living and working in Finland, please visit: For international staff | Aalto University. Ready to apply? If you want to join our community, please submit your application (in English) through our recruitment system by Sunday May 24th, 2026 (before midnight Finnish time, UTC+3). The application material for the position must consist of the following documents: Cover Letter – including a summary of merits, most important achievements, motivation for this position, as well as your own justification for the level of the position (assistant or associate level) (max 2 pages). Curriculum Vitae (CV) – following the structure given by Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity: Template for researcher's curriculum vitae | Finnish National Board on Research Integrity TENK. CV should also include: i) applicant’s contact information, ii) a brief statement of the applicant’s role in the three most significant publications attached to the proposal, and iii) names and contact information of 3 referees. Also include as an Annex your full List of Publications, with up to then most important publications marked. Research Portfolio – including short summary of the ongoing research as well as a plan for future research in the position (3–5 pages) Teaching Portfolio – prepared according to Aalto University guidelines (Teaching-competence-assessment_Guidelines-for-a-candidate_2024_Aalto-University.pdf) Three most significant publications by the applicant as one combined pdf-file The general instructions, including guidelines for compiling the application material, are given online: Interested in joining our tenure track? | Aalto University. The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is strongly discouraged when preparing the application documents, and the application documents may be checked against the use of AI. A link to the recruitment system can be found at the end of this job advertisement via the text “Apply now”. If you are already an employee at Aalto, please apply using your existing Workday user account via our internal system Workday -> Find Jobs. Aalto University will use external reviewers to support the evaluation of applicants during the recruitment process. We may also use a leadership assessment for shortlisted candidates. Based on the application materials and external evaluations, the Departmental Committee will select the most suitable applicants for a site visit to Aalto University to deliver teaching demonstration and research presentation, and to attend interviews. The one-day site visits are tentatively scheduled for Monday 24.8.2026 and Tuesday 25.8.2026. For more Information For additional information, please contact Associate Professor Marko Keskinen, marko.keskinen@aalto.fi. For questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Partner Sanni Mero, sanni.mero@aalto.fi. Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open and to extend the application period. Tenure track in Aalto University The tenure track is open to talented individuals who have excellent potential for a scientific career. Individuals placed on the Aalto University professorial tenure track have the possibility to advance in their career through regular performance assessments, which take into account their merits in all areas of their scope of duty. Launched only in 2010, the tenure track has attracted a wide range of international applicants, giving Aalto University the possibility of recruiting top experts and young research talent to join the Aalto University community. More about Aalto University: Aalto.fi youtube.com/user/aaltouniversity linkedin.com/school/aalto-university/ www.facebook.com/aaltouniversity instagram.com/aaltouniversity To view information about Workday Accessibility, please click here. Please see more of our Open Positions here.