Professor, Semiconductor Sensors

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto has six schools with more than 12 000 students and a staff of more than 4500, of which 400 are professors.  

Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering invites applications for:  

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION IN SEMICONDUCTOR SENSORS (Tenure Track)

Your role and expertise

We encourage talented individuals who hold a doctorate in electrical engineering or a closely related field and who have demonstrated outstanding research in semiconductor device fabrication and related characterization to apply for the position.

Finnish semiconductor industry is growing rapidly and there is a critical lack of experts in this area. Your role is to raise the attractiveness of the field, educate future experts to meet the emerging needs, collaborate with current deep-tech industry and create new innovations for the future. In order to be successful, you need to have expertise, passion and vision e.g. in one or more of the following application areas: ambient sensors, automotive sensors, energy harvesting devices, healthcare devices, industrial process monitoring sensors, quantum sensors and wearables. Furthermore, prior experience in CMOS compatible device processing and advanced characterization techniques are considered a merit.

The successful candidate is expected to lead an outstanding independent research program that complements the existing research efforts at the Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering. Preference will be given to candidates who have potential synergies with local research groups and can utilize existing facilities.

Your experience  

Throughout their career, those in the academic tenure track system are expected to exercise and guide scientific research, to provide related higher academic education, to follow advances in their field, to participate in service to the Aalto University community, and to take part in societal interaction and international collaboration in their field. 

We seek applicants who have 

• a doctorate in a field closely related to this position;
• potential to carry out research and attract research funding at the highest level;
• potential to collaborate in an interdisciplinary environment;
• potential to take responsibility for education and researcher training in sensor technology;
• ability to be an effective teacher in the undergraduate and graduate degree programmes of the School of Electrical Engineering.

The applicants will be reviewed on the basis of their merits in research, teaching, academic/technological leadership, and activities in the scientific community, including in R&D, in accordance with their career stage. A more detailed description of the tenure track system at Aalto University is available at https://www.aalto.fi/en/tenure-track .

What we offer  

The professor will join an inspiring and supportive work community of experienced professionals and high-quality students. This professorship is supported by the local world-class semiconductor research infrastructure, for more details see the equipment of the

Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities, but applicants may also provide salary requirements. As an employer, Aalto University provides excellent staff training and mentoring programmes as well as occupational health care services, commuter ticket benefits and campus sport facilities. In addition, we offer extensive research support services such as grant writing and project management. The position will be located at the Aalto University Otaniemi Campus.  

Aalto University is committed to promoting diversity, equality and non-discrimination in all its activities. Thus, we promote equal opportunities to learn, acquire knowledge, participate and to make a difference. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds and especially women, who are underrepresented in this field, to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, Aalto University founds its recruitment decisions on applicants’ competencies, skills and aptitudes. Aalto’s recruitment processes are clearly defined, transparent and fair, and allow the relevant areas to be emphasized when recruiting people to positions in the various career systems and levels. Career breaks due to periods of parental leave and other obligatory absences, such as military service, will be taken into account to your benefit when considering applications.

Ready to apply?  

Please submit your application latest on October 23rd, 2022 through our recruitment system by using the "Apply now!" link below.

Please include the following pdf documents in English (maximum number of documents is 5):

• Cover letter (max one page) 
• Curriculum Vitae; Please use the template  recommended by The Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity (TENK). Include a list of publications in which the 10 most significant publications/patents are highlighted.
• Research portfolio. This is a concise (4–10 pages) self-reflection on the merits, long-term vision, and research plan of the candidate. The portfolio is narrative text, supported by fact-based evidence. 
• Teaching portfolio. The teaching portfolio describes the candidate’s experience and vision of teaching. The portfolio summarises the candidate’s teaching competence, experience and education, and includes a self-assessment of teaching development during the candidate’s career. The portfolio is a concise (4–10 pages) narrative text, supported by fact-based evidence.
• List of references/possible reference letters (referees can also send the letters along with their contact details directly to HR Coordinator (riina.hiirikoski(at)aalto.fi).

General instructions for applicants including language requirements and guidelines for compiling the teaching portfolio, research portfolio and CV are given at Interested in joining our tenure track? | Aalto University . 

Aalto University’s employees and visitors please note: you should apply for the position via our internal system Workday -> Career -> find jobs (not external aalto.fi webpage on open positions) by using their existing Workday user account.

Aalto University reserves the right to leave the position open, to extend the application period or to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period. 

For more information  

For additional information, please contact the Head of Department Professor Jussi Ryynänen, (tel. +358 503841720, email: jussi.ryynanen(at)aalto.fi), or in questions related to the recruitment process HR Coordinator Riina Hiirikoski, (tel. +358504632660, email: riina.hiirikoski(at)aalto.fi).

Why Aalto University?  

For applicants selected for tenure track positions, the university provides relocation support, such as assistance with finding housing and kindergartens/schools located on campus and nearby, and career support for accompanying partners. Aalto University encourages flexible working hours to allow a healthy balance between work and family life. For all new staff members and their families, Aalto University provides dedicated introductory social and cultural events around the year. The university has six schools with nearly 11 000 students and 400 professors committed to building both foundations and innovative applications that shape the future through science, technology, art, and business, with excellent opportunities for collaboration with local partners at Aalto University, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and University of Helsinki. In addition to its strong academic community, the Helsinki region is a vibrant technology and innovation hub with easy access to major partners, both private and public.  

The Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering is located at the main Otaniemi Campus of Aalto University, 15 minutes from the centre of Helsinki by metro. Helsinki International Airport (HEL) is one of the hubs of air traffic between Europe and Asia, with direct flights to many destinations around the world.  

About living in Finland  

Finland is a great place to live; it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic country with high-quality free education and affordable health care and childcare. Finland consistently ranks highly in terms of quality of life: http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/countries/finland/  and was recently listed as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/blog/in-a-lamentable-year-finland-again-is-the-happiest-country-in-the-world/  . For more information about living in Finland, see: Why Finland? | Aalto University .

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