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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 University has six schools with nearly 11 000 students and nearly 400 professors. Our campuses are located in Espoo and Helsinki, Finland.
Post-doctoral position in computational physics and machine learning
As part of a new Academy of Finland project ‘Molecular resolution at solid-liquid interfaces’ (MERLIN), a post-doctoral position is available in computational physics and machine learning. The MERLIN project targets the development of a novel methodology for modelling the solid-liquid interface in a variety of systems – from ionic surfaces to self-assembled molecular layers and biomolecules. This involves high-throughput molecular dynamics simulations coupled to the development of an efficient machine learning infrastructure.
The project is based at the Surfaces and Interfaces at the Nanoscale (SIN) group (physics.aalto.fi/sin/) led by Prof. Adam Foster within the Department of Applied physics at Aalto University. MERLIN is also strongly linked to the experimental activities of our collaborators in Germany and Japan, and we anticipate working strongly with experimentalists to validate our simulations.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILS
Successful candidates shall have or are close to having a PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related disciplines. Experience of computational physics simulations and scientific programming are required, and some experience in machine learning techniques would be a benefit. The candidate must have a high motivation for research, show evidence of good written and oral communication skills in English, and enjoy working in an international and cross-disciplinary team. The standard contract periods are 2 years for post-doctoral researchers, with possibilities for extension (the project lasts for 4 years). Typical gross salary ranges at the Aalto School of Science are 3400-3800 €/month for post-doctoral researchers. Moreover, Finland has a comprehensive social security system.
HOW TO APPLY
The call is open and the position can be filled as soon as a proper candidate is found. The deadline for the first round of applications is 5th October 2018. Applications should consist of a scientific CV including publication list and the names of two referees. Inquiries and applications should be made through the Aalto recruitment system.