Researcher / Senior Researcher, Mobility Services

Do you want to join our team, which supports the development and evaluation of sustainable mobility solutions combining multidisciplinary approaches and understanding of the transport system, business models, co-creation and ICT? Would you like to develop innovative technology with superb colleagues who are top experts in their field? 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 2000 brilliant minds is focused on creating impact through science-based innovation. In recent years, we have created ground-breaking innovations such as the world's fastest and most accurate radiation detector, a cancer-sniffing sensor device for smartphones, and a headphone set entirely made of microbial materials. Get to know us further by exploring VTT’s research infra at VTT World . 

We are looking for a Researcher or Senior Researcher to join our team!

In the Mobility services team, as a Researcher / Senior Researcher you will be working in close collaboration with different stakeholders in jointly funded, such as EU-projects, and national and international customer projects. The job is located either in Espoo or Oulu, Finland.

Please read more about VTT's transportation innovations from here.

• Project preparation, and project management;
• Data collection, such as subjective data (interviews, workshops); various data bases, literature, etc.;
• Data analysis, including statistical analysis, projections towards the future, CBA analysis;
• Reporting of the project results and outcomes in selected formats, including written reports in Finnish and English, international conference papers and selected international scientific journals.

• Proactive and collaborative ways of working, good organizer and good communication and networking skills.
• Studies in relevant substance area, such as transportation and mobility, service concepts, business models and ecosystems, or other relevant field.
• Interest in scientific research (and PhD studies).
• Very good oral and written skills in English and Finnish.

As a person, we hope that you are:

• Open-minded, innovative, and can work under pressure
• You have good collaboration skills, natural and professional attitude
• Willing to learn new things, well-organised
• Willing to travel.

• Visionary work in technology. We offer positions at the cutting-edge of technology and engineering from next generation microelectronics and quantum technology to automation and robotics, energy systems and more. Our research agenda is dedicated to creating sustainable growth by solving systemic and technological challenges, so your work will go towards creating real, positive impact. Read more about our strategy – the path of exponential hope .
• Fascinating projects, excellent research environment. Our researchers get to work on a combination of cutting-edge academic research and applied customer projects, both locally and internationally. At VTT, you’ll have state-of-the-art research facilities at your disposal, such as Micronova, the Finnish research infrastructure for micro-, nano- and quantum technologies.  
• Great career opportunities, superb colleagues. At VTT, excellence in research is a strategic priority. We offer long-term positions and stable career paths in top-level research. People tend to stay with us over 10 years since there are always new roles and responsibilities to grow into. Collaborating in a cross-disciplinary community with superb colleagues is a source of learning, inspiration, and fun.  

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 30 August 2021. We will process applications as they come in, and fill in the position as soon as we find the right candidate.  

Interested and want to hear more?

For further information please contact Jenni Eckhardt, Research Team Leader, Mobility services (+358 20 722 2031), on Wednesday 18.8. at 9-12 or Thursday 26.8.2021 at 12-16.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Apply between 9 August 2021 and 30 August 2021 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 over 75 years of experience of top-level research and science-based results. VTT´s turnover and other operating income is 258 M€. VTT is at the sweet spot where innovation and business come together.

VTT – beyond the obvious.