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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 13 000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus 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. At the Department of Applied Physics, our pioneering research in physical sciences creates important industrial applications that hold great technological potential. Our research focuses on Materials physics, Quantum technology, Soft & living matter, and Advanced energy solutions. Topics extend from fundamental research to important applications. We educate future generations of research and development professionals, data specialists, technology experts, inventors, and scientists for industry and society. The Department of Applied Physics at Aalto University is now looking for a Doctoral Researcher to work on nano-scale control of optical fields. We are looking for an outstanding doctoral student to join the Optics and Photonics group for theoretical and experimental research on nanoscale control of optical fields for applications in optical imaging and photonic chip technology. The research will be focused on the design, fabrication, and testing of optical components with novel functionalities based on nanoscale manipulation of light and its propagation medium. Potential applications of these components range from super-resolution optical microscopes and telescopes to on-chip photonic processors. The appointment is for 4 years with a flexible start in autumn 2026. The research involves collaboration with scientists from the University of Eastern Finland and Tampere University, as well as researcher groups from Germany, Switzerland, and Spain. Your role and goals In this position, you will act as a doctoral researcher working on design and testing of novel nanofabricated optical components. The design will be done using advanced numerical calculation methods, such as Finite Element Method (FEM) and Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) method. Approaches based on inverse engineering and machine learning will also be considered. The samples will be fabricated using the clean room facilities of Aalto University and tested using the equipment of the Optics and Photonics group. We expect you to be able to generate good scientific ideas, propose new technological solutions, initiate and maintain scientific collaboration, write scientific articles and research proposals, and participate in teaching. We expect you to graduate as a Doctor of Science in four years. Your experience We expect the candidate to hold a MSc degree in physics and be familiar with standard numerical calculation techniques used in physics. Preference will be given to candidates with good understanding of basic optics and experience in designing optical components and conducting optical experiments. Fluency in English both spoken and written is required. What we offer Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary for a Doctoral Researcher is approximately 3142 €/month (gross), and it increases as you progress in your research and studies. Following the standard practice in the Department of Applied Physics, the contract will be made initially for two years, then extended to another two years after a successful mid-term progress review. The total duration of Ph.D. studies is four years. The annual workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is currently 1612 hours. The contract includes Aalto University occupational healthcare. The work is done in Finland, and the primary workplace will be the Otaniemi Campus at Aalto University. Life on the revitalized campus is vibrant, featuring stunning architecture, tranquil nature, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, and services, all complemented by excellent public transportation connections. Ready to apply? To apply for the position, please submit your application including the attachments mentioned below as one single PDF document in English through our online recruitment by using the link on Aalto University’s web page (Click the “Apply Now” button). Letter of motivation (max. 1 or 2 pages) CV Degree certificates and academic transcripts Contact details of at least two references Please note: Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions). If you are a student or visitor at Aalto University, please apply with your personal email address (not aalto.fi) via Aalto University open positions. The deadline for applications is August 4th, 2026, at 23:59pm (EEST/UTC +3). For additional information, kindly contact Dr. Andriy Shevchenko, andriy.shevchenko@aalto.fi. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, reopen the application process, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period. Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: Aalto University – Towards a better world, Aalto People, and Shaping a Sustainable Future. And this webpage about Aalto and Finland. https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/welcome-to-aalto-university-and-finland-info-package Check out our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/ 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.

Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by sparking the game changers of tomorrow and by creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13,000 students, 400 professors and close to 4 500 other staff members working on our vibrant campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. 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 School of Engineering drives science and innovation in industrial and built environment technologies. We are committed to educating a new generation of experts who combine technical excellence with a deep understanding of sustainable development in shaping societies. Our research focuses on sustainable built environment, mechanics and materials, multidisciplinary energy technology, and design and implementation of technical systems. The strength of our school lies in close collaboration with stakeholders across research and education. About 45 doctoral candidates and 350 master’s students graduate from the school every year. The school is home to 700 staff members, including 70 professors. To learn more, please visit eng.aalto.fi. The Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering at the Aalto University School of Engineering invites applications for Assistant Professor in Industrial Digital Twins (tenure track) Aalto University Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering is a community of around 300 staff members – including 30 tenure track professors – assembled to research, teach, create, and develop solutions for society’s needs. Key research areas include marine and arctic technology; energy technologies and systems; mechanical systems and mechatronics; and materials, manufacturing, and product development. We have strong links to industry, creating lasting impact in both business and society. We are now looking for an assistant professor in Industrial Digital Twins that will be placed in Mechatronics research group at Department of Energy and Mechanical Engineering. In this position you will have a chance to make an impact by research and education by developing further Industrial Digital Twins together with our stakeholders. This position strengthens department’s research profile in industrial digital twins, supporting industry and society as they move toward autonomous and intelligent machines and complex mechanical systems. The research will focus on digital twin–enhanced industrial machinery, industrial information integration, and connected assets through networks of digital twins, aiming to enable efficient, flexible, and resilient next-generation machines, such as autonomous robots and industrial systems. The research should not focus merely on simulation or model-based approaches but consider digital twin as a holistic approach for industrial information management through the whole life-cycle of the products. In addition, this professorship deepens the core profile in machine design for efficient and autonomous systems by adding a focused position on industrial digital twins, creating pathways to increased productivity, energy efficiency, resilience, and safety, as well as a transition to circular and service-based business models. It will leverage and further develop the Aalto Industrial Internet Campus (AIIC) as an open innovation environment for cyber-physical experimentation and industrial collaboration. As a tenure-track faculty member, you are expected to complement the expertise of the current faculty by bringing new ideas and perspectives into our community. You are also expected to teach in our study programmes with a typical teaching load of about two or three courses per year, supervision at the B.Sc., M.Sc., and D.Sc. levels, and in activities at the curriculum development. You also have potential or proven record of working with industrial partners as well as with students. The position will be located at the Aalto University Campus in Otaniemi, Espoo. In addition to general competence in Industrial Digital Twins, we are looking for a candidate with demonstrated ability to translate scientific research to practical level mechanical engineering solutions and innovations on one or some of the following topics: Industrial digital twins and networked digital twins Digital design of systems, focusing on mechanical engineering Interoperability between industrial systems enabling autonomous operations Industrial Internet and digital disruption of industry Validation of digital twins Your role and goals Leadership in research of Industrial Digital Twins (you will build your own team) and raising funds for your team Leading and developing activities of Aalto Industrial Internet Campus Supervising doctoral and Master’s students (often with company partners) Responsible teacher for mechatronic courses, such as MEC-E5001 Mechatronic Machine Design and MEC-E5013 Introduction to Industrial Internet Participation in Bachelor level education Your network and team Co-creation with other Aalto University stakeholders crossing the school borders is a particular characteristic for this position. Mechatronics group collaborates a lot with academics in electrical power engineering and electronics engineering. Mechatronics group is a proud member of Academy of Finland Centre of Excellence “High-Speed Electromechanical Energy Conversion Systems”. Your experience and ambitions We are eagerly looking for a candidate, who’s research interest includes theoretical and experimental approaches in research of engineering grand challenges. An ideal candidate, with a relevant doctoral degree, has experience in cooperation with company partners and wide understanding and demonstrated capability to cooperate with various stakeholders both nationally and internationally. As well, you have potential or demonstrated capability to acquire competitive funding or direct company funding. Your publications preferably demonstrate a strong focus on topic area and show evidence of your ability to translate scientific research to practical level solutions and innovations. The traditional field of mechanical engineering undergoes constant change as it is used to revolutionize the modern world and how we see it. Today, applications of mechanical engineering are often systems of systems consisting of mechanical engineered components with connections to electrical, materials, control, and engineering. The applications must operate in challenging environments. The mechatronics engineering must find a balance between mechanical engineering core principles and emerging and cross-disciplinary technologies. This position is aimed to do this from mechanical engineering perspective. Merits which are limited to purely electrical or software engineering do not suffice. After all, we are also looking for a passioned educator, and we can’t highlight too much the importance of teaching and learning activities within the field. Ideally, the candidate would be able to demonstrate interest in constant development of teaching. In the long term your work will have a social impact also in wider perspective. As a summary, we have an interesting position for an early-career academic, who is able to network with Finnish industries and the academic community at Aalto University and beyond. However, for the right candidate the best part of the job is working with our students and staff.  What we offer Aalto University provides an inspiring environment for the growth of early-career talents. Our university has several, globally highly ranked fields of expertise, and it is one of the most international universities. We have Meaningful and inspiring environment. We are proud of our purpose to shape a sustainable future. We spark the game changers of tomorrow, and renew society with research-based knowledge, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset. Culture that inspires and includes everyone. All our work is guided by the values of the university: responsibility, courage, and collaboration. It’s the people that create Aalto, now and in the future. We want to be an open community where equality and inclusion enable curiosity, innovation, collaboration, and wellbeing. Responsible and meaningful role with true impact in our University’s/ School’s success, and in the end, in the wellbeing and development of our society. Support, coaching and sparring when you feel you need it. Great possibilities for competence development and learning. We constantly keep learning to find the most impactful ways to empower – and invest in – our people. This position belongs to our tenure track system (https://www.aalto.fi/en/tenure-track) and will be filled to the assistant professor level. Please read more about our tenure track evaluation criteria and requirements at https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/tenure-track-evaluation-criteria. The salary is based on Aalto University salary system, but you can also provide your own salary request. Join us! Please submit your application by September 14, 2026 through our recruiting system by using the "Apply now!" link. Please include the following documents in English as one pdf file:  Motivation letter Curriculum vitae - Please use the template (opens in new window) recommended by The Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity (TENK), please include a unique researcher ID in your CV Research work portfolio - For instructions, visit Policies and Procedures document, page 24 The list of publications (with three most significant publications highlighted) Copies of three most significant publications and justification for significance in these publications and your role in them described Teaching Statement - see Guidelines-for-a-candidate---Assessment-of-teaching-competence-in-the-recruitment-of-assistant-professors_final.pdf Names, positions, affiliations and e-mail addresses of three (3) senior research leaders available for providing recommendation letters  General instructions for applicants including language requirements and guidelines for compiling the teaching portfolio and CV are at https://www.aalto.fi/tenure-track/interested-in-joining-our-tenure-track Please note: Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions). If you are a student or visitor at Aalto University, please apply with your personal email address (not aalto.fi) via Aalto University open positions. For more information about the role, please contact Professor Petri Kuosmanen, petri.kuosmanen@aalto.fi. For questions related to the application process, please contact HR Advisor Anna-Maija Harju, anna-maija.harju@aalto.fi or hr-eng@aalto.fi Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: This is Aalto University! Aalto University – Towards a better world and Shaping a Sustainable Future. Read more about working at Aalto: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto Check out our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi/ About Finland Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was listed again as the happiest country in the world: World Happiness Report 2024 For more information about living in Finland: Aalto Careers for International Staff. 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.

Position Details  Fixed-Term until end of December 2026 | Full-Time Professional HEO5 | $84,599 - $93,366  Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country  View Position Description  About the Role Join a collaborative and creative marketing team who support the delivery of impactful brand campaigns and partnership initiatives that strengthen the Flinders University brand. As a Brand Campaign and Partnership Coordinator, you will be working closely with internal stakeholders, agencies and key partners, such as Port Adelaide Football Club and the South Australia Cricket Association. You will also be responsible for: Supporting the delivery of strategic marketing campaigns and partnership activations across a range of channels. Collaborating with internal teams, agencies and external partners to coordinate creative assets and campaign activities. Assisting with campaign planning, scheduling and project coordination to ensure deadlines are met. Contributing ideas and process improvements that enhance campaign outcomes and stakeholder experience. Supporting the planning and delivery of Flinders University’s 60th Birthday campaign, helping to bring this milestone celebration to life across multiple channels. This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through being Student Centric and Agile, all while encouraging both Innovation and Excellence. About You You are a highly organised and detail-oriented marketing professional with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach. A creative thinker with a positive, can-do attitude, you thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy working as part of a team to deliver successful campaigns and projects. You have: Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships. Proven ability to prioritise tasks, manage competing deadlines and maintain strong attention to detail. A collaborative team player who brings creativity, initiative and a solutions-focused mindset. Experience using project management and campaign coordination tools is desirable. The ideal candidate will also hold appropriate tertiary qualifications in Marketing or related field or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training. About the Marketing & Student Recruitment Team The Marketing and Student Recruitment team is evolving in 2026 with exciting new opportunities at our vibrant Bedford Park campus and the cutting-edge Flinders City Campus. As we accelerate our growth ambitions, we are looking for skilled and motivated team members to help drive our marketing strategies and initiatives. If you are passionate about shaping impactful marketing campaigns, building the Flinders University brand, and contributing to the recruitment of future students, we want to hear from you. Join us in a team that is focused on innovation, excellence, and delivering results that will position Flinders as a leader in higher education. Life at Flinders We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders? 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options. Flexible working arrangements. Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program.  Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers.  We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards. Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice.  Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy Prescribed Conditions for Employment Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. This includes: A Gender-Based Violence declaration, in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence (2025). A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role. How to Apply and Information  You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the position description. For more information regarding this position, please contact Meghann Reeves. Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Monday, 29th of June 2025. Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.  At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.  Certification Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 29 June 2026 At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Flinders. 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