18 May 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Åbo Akademi University- Department
%division_faculty%- Research Field
Chemistry » Other- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Finland- Application Deadline
17 Jun 2024 - 12:00 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Åbo Akademi University is an internationally acknowledged research university with an extensive responsibility for providing education in Swedish in Finland. With its international research community and its strong Nordic ties, Åbo Akademi University has an acclaimed and recognized position within research and education both nationally and internationally. The Faculty of Science and Engineering develops solutions and processes to slow down climate change, promotes a cleaner environment and a healthier sea and finds methods to discover, treat and prevent diseases. Our goal is a healthy human in a sustainable society. Our research is done in cooperation with the industry, research institutes and other universities both in Finland and abroad.
The Faculty of Science and Engineering offers two positions: one project researcher on post doc-level for 36 months and one doctoral researcher for 48 months. The positions are funded by Jane Aatos Erkko Foundation via the project ‘The next generation biohybrid systems for photosynthetic fuels and chemicals production (PhotoFactory)’. The positions will be filled from September 1st of 2024 or per agreement.
Background
The research profile Technologies for a Sustainable Future (TSF) is one of four profiling areas of Åbo Akademi University. TSF develops new technology that can be used to replace fossil raw materials with renewable resources such as biomass and solar energy. The goals are global and ambitious: to find technical solutions that will slow down the ongoing climate change and to contribute to a clean environment and sustainable society. Research at the Laboratory of Natural Materials Technology focuses on the utilization of bio-based building blocks in the development of current and future environmentally friendly products and processes.
The 5-year PhotoFactory project is a consortium of two research groups: the Laboratory of Natural Materials Technology at Åbo Akademi University and the Photosynthesis Research Group at University of Turku. Nature-inspired emerging technologies are important to address current environmental challenges. PhotoFactory relies on photosynthesis, the most sustainable process in nature, to convert sunlight and CO2 into fuels and chemicals. Although the concept of direct solar conversion by photosynthetic cell factories is a step forward, the system still suffers from the inherent limitations of diluted suspension cultures, including low light-to-product conversion efficiency and energetically demanding downstream processes. The ambition of PhotoFactory is to unleash photosynthesis from its inherent limitations and improve the bioproduction efficiency of algae and cyanobacteria for manufacturing solar-driven products (high-value and commodity chemicals and biofuels) within the circular bioeconomy concept. To achieve this goal, PhotoFactory will merge expertise in photosynthesis and synthetic biology with additive manufacturing, nanotechnology, material science, and data science.
In this recruitment, we are primarily looking for two candidates with complementary backgrounds in the following field(s): material chemistry and physics, organic chemistry, analytical and electrochemistry, polymer chemistry and technology, chemistry and chemical engineering.
Description of the positions
The doctoral researcher will carry out work within the scope of the doctoral thesis. In addition, the employed doctoral reseracher may be assigned tasks in connection to teaching, supervision or other administrative tasks in accordance with the regulations of the universities’ collective agreement.
The main tasks of both candidates will include but not be limited to the development of sustainable synthesis approaches for tailoring bio-based scaffold using additive manufacturing as a tool.
The selected project researcher will be employed for a period of 36 months and the selected doctoral researcher for 48 months with the currently funded project. The employment can start on September 1st , 2024, or as per agreement. Both candidates will be placed at the Laboratory of Natural Materials Technology, Faculty of Science and Engineering. The positions are located in Turku.
Qualification and assessment
For the open positions, we are looking for motivated candidates with a degree in chemistry or chemical engineering or material science or other closely related field suitable for the position described above.
The qualification requirements and merits for the position are defined below and will together with the application be considered in the evaluation.
Qualification requirements:
- Master’s degree or equivalent (position as doctoral researcher) or a doctor’s degree (position as project researcher) in chemistry or chemical engineering, natural sciences or other field defined above.
- Excellent oral and written skills in English
Good knowledge in organic chemistry, materials chemistry, polymer technology, electrochemistry, additive manufacturing or wood chemistry are considered a merit.
In case of doctoral candidate, an applicant, who is not yet accepted as a doctoral researcher at the Faculty, needs to fulfil the requirements for applicants to doctoral studies according to the principles for admission to the doctoral programmes at the Faculty. Please note, that there is a separate application process for the admission to a doctoral programme at ÅAU.
The applicants are assessed on the basis of their study achievements, research plan and possible results of research in the relevant field or related subjects. During the selection process the applicants can be invited to an interview.
Terms of employment
The principle of total working time (1,612 hours per academic year) applies to both employments, and the work tasks are defined in an annual work plan. The individual study plan for doctoral researchers is evaluated annually, and a maximum of 5 % of the working hours can be dedicated to teaching and supervision.
The salary for the doctoral-position will be based on levels 2-4 of the job demand level for teaching and research personnel in the salary system, the salary for the project researcher-position will be based on demand level 5. In addition, there is a salary component based on personal work performance, in accordance with the general collective agreement for universities.
A trial period applies for new employees.
Application
Submit the electronic application form below (www.abo.fi/rekrytering ), no later than June 17th 2024 at 3:00 pm (Finnish time zone). Support for submitting the electronic application can be found here: https://www.abo.fi/en/instructions-for-submitting-an-application/ .
The following attachments should be submitted:
Contact details
For more information on the position, please contact Professor Chunlin Xu, email: [email protected] , and (about the application process) HR-specialist Anna Lübchow, email: [email protected] .
Åbo Akademi University is actively working for equal gender distribution and diversity across all personnel groups.
Requirements
Additional Information
- Website for additional job details
https://www.abo.fi/en/about-abo-akademi-university/come-work-with-us/
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 2
- Company/Institute
- Åbo Akademi University
- Country
- Finland
- City
- Åbo
- Postal Code
- 20500
- Street
- Domkyrkotorget 3
Where to apply
- Website
https://abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_A&jid=807&jbid=6#login_form
Contact
- City
Åbo- Website
http://www.abo.fi/en- Street
Domkyrkotorget 3- Postal Code
20500
[email protected]- Mobile Phone
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STATUS: EXPIRED
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