Postdoctoral Researcher with strong knowledge in Biochemistry / Enzymology

 

• The Biochemistry group (http://bio2.aalto.fi/en/research_groups/biochemistry/) develops metabolic pathways and enzymes for the conversion of CO2 to fuels. We are looking for a

  Postdoctoral Researcher with strong knowledge in Biochemistry / Enzymology

  Research is carried out at our excellent facilities at Aalto University, School of Chemical Engineering (http://www.bioeconomyinfra.fi/). The laboratories are situated on the main campus of Aalto University in Otaniemi (short metro-ride from Helsinki) within the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems (http://bio2.aalto.fi/en/).

  Research description

  Most experiments will be performed in anaerobic chambers. Possible projects are:

  • Tune enzymes and redox cofactors for biotechnological CO2 reduction

  • Design of synthetic metabolic pathways

  • In vitro pathway design in order to study the bioenergetics/thermodynamics

  • Study archaeal enzymes and elucidate their reaction mechanisms

  • Possible projects also involve NMR spectroscopy, synthesis of substrate analogues, or electrochemistry

  Your experience and ambitions

  • PhD in a suitable field, such as biochemistry, enzyme engineering, (bio)organic chemistry, NMR spectroscopy of biomolecules

  • Be highly committed to science and strive for excellence

  • Develop own smart ideas and think independently

  • Be able to focus on solving tough scientific problems

  • Have good written and oral communication skills in English

  Skills, knowledge or interest in some of the following areas are highly appreciated:

  • Enzymology, protein purification

  • Metabolic modelling and thermodynamics

  • Spectroscopic methods (HPLC, NMR, EPR, Electrochemistry)

  • Solid understanding of organic chemistry and reaction mechanisms

  We offer

  • High-end laboratory infrastructure and friendly colleagues

  • Opportunity to join a young, ambitious research group

  • Freedom to bring in own ideas

  • Funding for 2 years

  For more information

  For additional scientific information, please contact Prof. Silvan Scheller (firstname.lastname@aalto.fi).

  Ready to apply?

  If you want to join our community, please submit your application, through our recruitment system from the link below, before August 31st, 2021.  To apply, please share the following application materials with us (in English, only pdf documents):

  • Cover letter (start as follows: “I am interested in this position because… “)

  • CV, incl. list of publications

  • Research interest description

  • Names and contact details of references (or to be provided upon request)

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

  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 just listed again as the happiest country in the world: https://worldhappiness.report/news/its-a-three-peat-finland-keeps-top-spot-as-happiest-country-in-world/. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/services/about-finland

  
  

Apply

PHD STUDENT IN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN FOR OPEN-SOURCE PROCESSOR DEVELOPMENT

 

The Electronic Circuit Design (ECD) unit of the Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering at the School of Electrical Engineering is looking for a

PHD STUDENT IN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN FOR OPEN-SOURCE PROCESSOR DEVELOPMENT

“Open-source IC design, especially in digital circuits, enables faster adaptation of new ideas to the products and accelerates the ongoing digital transformation”

What you will do
The world around us is changing in an increasing pace. Everything around is getting connected to cloud and we are gathering enormous amount of data. We as IC engineers must meet these challenges by embedding new function rapidly to different platforms. We need processor cores to support mixed-mode functionalities of any system-on-chip implementation. One way to tackle these needs is to embed and develop open-source processors with custom functions. We are looking for a new doctoral student who can tackle these challenges in industry collaboration project.

In this fully funded position, you have an opportunity to be involved in world-class research in Integrated Circuit (IC) design applied to open-source processor (RISC-V) development. You will contribute to novel design ideas, in a team of circuit designers. You will work in a multidisciplinary network, in close collaboration with other students, to grow, design and promote your ideas with full-custom ICs.  
      
What we offer you
Exciting working topic. You will develop competences at the interface between IC design and open-source platforms. You will apply them in a project involving the main industrial partners.

Supportive working environment. We offer you to the possibility to design ICs in the latest nanometer-scale CMOS technologies, participating in multi-project wafer runs and using a state-of-the-art measurement lab. You will integrate into our international and supportive research team and have guidance from both algorithm and circuit perspectives. You will be in contact with our vast network of academic and industrial partners.

Competitive salary and contract terms. The starting salary for a PhD student is approximately 2500€/month and salary will increase with responsibilities and performance over time. You are expected to complete doctoral research and studies within four years in the Doctoral Programme in Electrical Engineering of Aalto University. As an employer, Aalto University provides excellent learning and development opportunities as well as occupational health care services, commuter ticket benefit and versatile exercise services by Unisport. Finland has a comprehensive social security system.

Living environment. The School of Electrical Engineering is located at the Aalto University Otaniemi campus in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland. As a living and working environments, Finland consistently ranks high in quality-of-life. For more information about living in Finland please visit our information pages for international staff: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/why-finland.   

Who you are
•    You have a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering. High average grades as well as excellent grades on courses on electronics are an asset.
•    You just obtained your diploma, or you already gained some design experience in industry.
•    You are passionate about IC design and microprocessor architectures.
•    You are open-minded for new research, eager to learn more and fit to teamwork.
•    You have some hands-on experience or courses taken on IC design and tools. Specifically, experience with the Cadence software suite is a strong asset, as well as interests in analog and/or mixed-signal design.    

Who we are
The Electronic Circuit Design (ECD) unit of the Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering at the School of Electrical Engineering has researched RF, analog, and digital integrated circuits already close to thirty years with outstanding outcomes and we have a strong network of collaborators and funding. The ECD unit has three professors (Jussi Ryynänen, Kari Halonen and Martin Andraud), three senior researchers and about 20 doctoral candidates and research assistants.

More information
If you wish to hear more about the position, do not hesitate to contact Professor Jussi Ryynänen, jussi.ryynanen(at)aalto.fi.

Ready to apply?
Please submit your application through our recruiting system and include the following documents as one merged pdf package in English:

• Application letter
• Curriculum Vitae (including list of publications if any)
• Course transcripts of Master’s studies with grades and Certificate of Master’s degree
• Possible References (names and contact information of referees, or recommendation letters)

The call is open until August 25, 2021, but we will start reviewing and interviewing candidates already in August.

Apply

PostDoc in the field of Machine Learning

 

Daytime stands for Digital Lifecycle Twins for Predictive Maintenance. The objective of the Daytime `project is to demonstrate the applicability of Industry 4.0 and in particular DayTime innovations beyond traditional productions plants into the hospitals and the home by treating healthcare equipment as means or tools for production.

Healthcare encompasses both capital intensive equipment in hospitals and smart consumer products at homes. In either case reliable mapping of user interaction into system response is crucial in supporting the customer to optimally operate the product. DayTime will enable manufacturers to transform into digital service provides giving advice tailored to the user. This advice will be based on actual system status and usage combining digital twin concepts with user/usage profiling. The advice encompasses suggestions to improve performance, reduce wear and tear and provide instructions to improve longevity or pro-actively deliver maintenance as service.

The TU/e will focus on knowledge valorization by creating and translating research results into successful innovations, working together with the consortium partners, especially with Philips Research and Philips Magnetic Resonance business on the topics of predictive and reactive maintenance by applying data science and artificial intelligence technologies.

An extensive project description is available on request.

TASKS of the post-doctoral researcher:

• carry out research within the project, in cooperation with the other parties involved;
• report on the results in project deliverables, papers and conference contributions;
• a small contribution to the teaching activities of the Computer Science Faculty may be asked.

Job requirements

We are looking for a candidate who meets the following requirements:

• A PhD degree in computer science, information science or related fields (mathematics or electrical engineering);
• A research oriented attitude;
• Solid publication record and accomplishments in machine learning and or artificial intelligence
• Knowledge and practical experience in at least one of the following areas: NLP, text mining, machine learning, and knowledge management
• Solid programing skills (e.g. Java)
• Knowledge of Phyton, R Tensorflow, and/or similar languages/tools;
• Ability to work in a team, interest in collaborating with the industrial partners;
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Conditions of employment

• A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university with the possibility to present your work at international conferences.
• A full-time employment for temporary appointment for 1 year (with a potential of extension / promotion)
• Close collaboration with an industrial partner (Philips) 
• You will have free access to high-quality training programs on general skills, didactics and topics related to research and valorization.
• A gross monthly salary and benefits in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities.
• A broad package of fringe benefits (including an excellent technical infrastructure, moving expenses, and savings schemes).
• Foreign applicants may benefit from the 30% tax regulation in order to get a higher net salary, when granted.
• Family-friendly initiatives are in place, such as an international spouse program, and excellent on-campus children day care and sports facilities.

Information and application

More information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact
prof. dr. Milan Petkovic, m.petkovic[at]tue.nl 

For information about terms of employment, please contact HRServices.MCS[at]tue.nl

Please visit www.tue.nl/jobs to find out more about working at TU/e!

Application

We invite you to submit a complete application by using the 'apply now'-button on this page.
The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of
  three references.
• List of five self-selected ‘best publications’ and software artifacts developed.
• Proof of English language skills (if applicable)

We look forward to your application and will screen it as soon as we have received it.
Screening will continue until the position has been filled.

APPLY NOW

3 Professor (Asst/Associate/Full) Positions for Women in Electrical Engineering

 

At Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), we believe diversity broadens our research scope and enhances the quality of our education. Our Irene Curie fellowship program is aimed to advance talented female researchers to thrive and be successful in top positions in science. The program addresses the aspirations and needs of women in industry, academia, and research institutes to support their ambition to become a Professor at our European top research university.

TU/e is situated in the heart of Europe's leading innovative top technology region Brainport in the South-East of the Netherlands. The Department of Electrical Engineering at TU/e is an ambitious and inclusive department, having defined (3) three themes covering all research and education activities: Care and Cure, The Connected World, and Smart and Sustainable Society. Led by these themes, the (9) nine research groups are performing joint research. A significant amount of research is done in close cooperation with large high-tech companies, such as Philips, ASML, NXP, as well as many small/medium enterprises.

The department invites applications for (3) new faculty positions at all levels including (tenure-track) Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor. Candidates in all areas related to Electrical Engineering will be considered, including, but not limited to:

• Control Systems
• Electrical Energy Systems
• Electro-Optical Communication
• Electromagnetics
• Power Electronics
• Electromechanics
• Electronic Systems
• Integrated Circuits
• Photonic Integration
• Signal Processing Systems

Do you want to join our open academic community? Do you want to set up your own, independent research line and team, while still being able to profit from the benefits that come with working together in research units? Then apply now! All positions are open from July 5, 2021, and are open only to women candidates in the framework of the Irène Curie Fellowship program of TU/e. Review of applications will begin immediately upon receipt, and continue until the positions are filled, with the last date for applications being October 1, 2021.

You will be offered the opportunity to establish an independent, largely externally funded research program in collaboration with colleagues within or, outside our department and at national and international institutions. Substantial start-up packages to kick-off your career in our department are available. In order to empower you, we provide support such as training programs for academic leadership and the university teaching qualification as well as an informal mentoring scheme to help you get to know the university and the Dutch (research) environment.

Job requirements

• Motivated researcher, with a PhD and at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience.
• Ability to conduct high quality academic research, demonstrated by a relevant PhD thesis.
• Ability to teach or, assist in the teaching process.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Strong cooperation skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience in acquiring external research funding from (inter-)national funding bodies or, industry is an asset.
• Excellent proficiency (written and verbal) in English.

Conditions of employment

• A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university with the autonomy to develop your own research line and participate in the curriculum of the department.
• As an Irène Curie Fellow, you are entitled to a substantial start-up package to kick-off your career.
• You will have free access to high-quality training programs for academic leadership, the university teaching qualification program, research and valorization competences, and a dedicated mentoring program to help you get to know the university and the Dutch (research) environment.
• Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities.
• Additionally, an annual holiday allowance of 8% of the yearly salary, plus a year-end allowance of 8.3% of the annual salary.
• A broad package of fringe benefits, including an excellent technical infrastructure, moving expenses, and savings schemes.
• Family-friendly initiatives are in place, such as the Dual Career Opportunity program to support accompanying partners, an international spouse program, and excellent on-campus children daycare and sports facilities.

Information and application

About us

Eindhoven University of Technology is a top-ranking Dutch university that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a number 1 position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow. Curious to hear more about what it is like as a professor at TU/e? Please view the video.

More information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact
Cyndi Geurts, Recruiter (c.g.geurts[at]tue.nl).

Are you inspired to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit www.tue.nl/jobs.

Application

We invite you to submit a complete application by using the 'apply now'-button on this page.
The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of 
  three references.
• Description of your scientific interests and plans (1-2 pages).
• Statement of your teaching goals and experience (1-2 pages).

We look forward to your application and will screen it as soon as we have received it.
Screening will continue until the position has been filled. Please keep in mind you can upload only 5 documents up to 2 MB each. If necessary please combine files.

APPLY NOW

Asst/Assoc/Full Professor - Computer Architecture for Edge AI

 

The demand for energy efficient computing (TOPS/Watt) will only increase with the advance of big-data and deep learning applications into mobile, embedded devices. Realizing the required computing performance with as little energy consumption requires novel computer architectures that reduce the main power bottleneck (i.e., data movement) while increasing the computational performance of these systems. Are you inspired to have your research achieve this goal for a broad range of applications in a systematic manner? This could be your next exciting new career opportunity.

Relevant topics for this position include the following:

• Multi- and many-core architectures
• Massively parallel architectures (e.g. GPU architectures)
• Non-conventional architectures (e.g. neuromorphic computing)
• Energy-efficient architectures, power management
• Reconfigurable architectures
• Memory architectures, in-memory computing
• Inter-core communication
• Safety and security aspects in computer architecture
• Modeling, design and verification of computer architectures
• Domain-specific architectures

As a newly appointed faculty member, you will be working in the Electronics Systems Group at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Next to your research quality, your educational skills are very important as you will develop and teach courses at both undergraduate and graduate level in English. You will be involved in supervising Bachelor, Master, PDEng, and PhD candidates.

Electronic Systems Group

The Electronic Systems (ES) group consists of seven full professors, two associate professors, eight assistant professors, several postdocs, approximately 40 PDEng and PhD candidates, and support staff. The ES group is world-renowned for its design automation and embedded systems research. The group aims to provide a scientific basis for design trajectories of electronic systems, ranging from digital circuits to cyber-physical systems. ES research is organized in three sub-programs that cover the engineering, system and circuit perspectives: Model-driven engineering, smart electronic systems, and digital nano-electronics. ES has strong collaborations with industry, research institutes and other universities. Thirteen of its staff members have a second affiliation besides their TU/e-ES affiliation. The group is a multi-cultural team, with staff members of eight different nationalities and students from all over the world.

Job requirements

• A PhD in Electrical Engineering or, any other relevant program from a leading university.
• Experience and reputation in a well-defined or, an emerging area of embedded computer architecture
• Strong academic and industry network; research interactions on the national and international level, proven by joint collaborations, projects, and publications.
• Experience in management of professionals, aimed at developing people and creating synergy.
• Excellent teaching ability at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Experience with acquiring external research funding from (inter-)national funding bodies
  or industry.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills demonstrating the potential
  of building your own research group.
• Excellent proficiency (written and verbal) in English.

Conditions of employment

• A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university with the autonomy to develop your own research line and participate in the curriculum of the department.
• You will have free access to high-quality training programs for academic leadership, the university teaching qualification program, research and valorization competences, and a dedicated mentoring program to help you get to know the university and the Dutch (research) environment.
• Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities.
• Additionally, an annual holiday allowance of 8% of the yearly salary, plus a year-end allowance of 8.3% of the annual salary;
• A broad package of fringe benefits, including an excellent technical infrastructure, moving expenses, and savings schemes.
• Family-friendly initiatives are in place, such as the Dual Career Opportunity program to support accompanying partners, an international spouse program, and excellent on-campus children day care and sports facilities.

Information and application

About us

Eindhoven University of Technology is a top-ranking Dutch university that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a number 1 position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow.

Curious to hear more about what it is liking as a professor at TU/e? Please view the video.

More information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact
dr.ir. Sander Stuijk, s.stuijk[at]tue.nl.

For information about terms of employment, click here or contact Cyndi Geurts, Recruiter,
c.g.geurts[at]tue.nl, +31 621167031

Are you inspired to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit www.tue.nl/jobs.

Application

We invite you to submit a complete application by using the 'apply now'-button on this page.
The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of
  three references.
• List of five self-selected ‘best publications’.
• Description of your scientific interests and plans (1-2 pages).
• Statement of your teaching goals and experience (1-2 pages).

We look forward to your application and will screen it as soon as we have received it. Screening will continue until the position has been filled.

We do not respond to applications that are sent to us in a different way.

Please keep in mind you can upload only 5 documents up to 2 MB each. If necessary please combine files.

APPLY NOW

Assistant Professor position for a Woman in Dynamics and Control

 

At Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), we believe diversity broadens our research scope and enhances the quality of our education. On top of our other vacancies, we currently also have an opening in our Irène Curie fellowship program. Our Irène Curie fellowship program is aimed to advance talented female researchers to thrive and be successful in top positions in science. The program addresses the aspirations and needs of women in industry, academia, and research institutes to support their ambition to become a Professor at our European top research university. 

TU/e is situated in the heart of Europe's leading innovative top technology region Brainport in the South-East of the Netherlands. The Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Dynamics and Control section at TU/e is an ambitious and inclusive department. A significant amount of research is done in close cooperation with large high-tech companies, such as Philips, ASML, DAF, NXP, as well as many small/medium enterprises. 

We invite applications for a new faculty positions at Assistant Professor level. Candidates in all areas related to our research group Dynamics and Control will be considered, including, but not limited to: 

• Nonlinear dynamics of mechanical systems
• Structural acoustics and noise control
• First-principle and data-based modelling of dynamical systems
• Nonlinear and data-based control
• Vehicle dynamics, tyre dynamics and control, automated and cooperative driving
• Mechanical design
• Manufacturing systems
• Robotics
• Networked systems

Do you want to join our open academic community? Do you want to set up your own, independent research line and team, while still being able to profit from the benefits that come with working together in research units? Then apply now! 

The position is open from July 13, 2021, and is open for women only in the framework of the Irène Curie Fellowship program of TU/e. Review of applications will begin immediately upon receipt, and continue until the positions are filled, with the last date for applications being September 30, 2021.  

You will be offered the opportunity to establish an independent research group in collaboration with colleagues within and outside our department and at national and international institutions. Substantial starting packages to kick-start your career in our department are available. We provide support such as training programs for academic leadership and the university teaching qualification and an informal mentoring scheme to help you get to know the university and the Dutch (research) environment

Job requirements

• Motivated researcher, with a PhD. 
• Ability to conduct high quality academic research, demonstrated by a relevant PhD thesis and publications in high impact journals. 
• Ability to teach or, assist in the teaching process, shown by experience as well as positive evaluations of these teaching efforts. 
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills. 
• Strong cooperation skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team. 
• Experience in acquiring external research funding from (inter-)national funding bodies or, industry is an asset. 
• Excellent proficiency (written and verbal) in English. 

Conditions of employment

• A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university with the autonomy to develop your own research line and participate in the curriculum of the department.    
• As an Irène Curie Fellow, you are entitled to a substantial start-up package to kick-off your career.   
• You will have free access to high-quality training programs for academic leadership, the university teaching qualification program, research and valorization competences, and a dedicated mentoring program to help you get to know the university and the Dutch (research) environment.  
• Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities.  
• Additionally, an annual holiday allowance of 8% of the yearly salary, plus a year-end allowance of 8.3% of the annual salary.  
• A broad package of fringe benefits, including an excellent technical infrastructure, moving expenses, and savings schemes.   
• Family-friendly initiatives are in place, such as the Dual Career Opportunity program to support accompanying partners, an international spouse program, and excellent on-campus children daycare and sports facilities.  

Information and application

About us 

Eindhoven University of Technology is a top-ranking Dutch University that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a number 1 position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow. 

Curious to hear more about what it is like as a professor at TU/e? Please view the video. 

More information 

Questions regarding the scientific content can be directed to prof.dr.ir. N. (Nathan) van de Wouw, email n.v.d.wouw[at]tue.nl.

For information about terms of employment, please contact Elly van den Eertwegh, Recruiter (e.a.m.v.d.eertwegh@tue.nl).  

Are you inspired to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit www.tue.nl/jobs 

Application 

We invite you to submit a complete application by using the 'apply now'-button on this page. 
The application should include a: 

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position. 
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references. 
• Description of your scientific interests and plans (1-2 pages). 
• Statement of your teaching goals and experience (1-2 pages). 

We look forward to your application and will screen it as soon as we have received it. Screening will continue until the position has been filled.   

Please keep in mind you can upload only 5 documents up to 2 MB each. If necessary please combine files. 

APPLY NOW