AdresseAre you interested in Offshore wind power and looking for a new job opportunity in the field? Would you like to develop innovative technology with superb colleagues who are top experts in their field? Do you want to build an excellent science career and work at the interface of academy and industry? 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. Get to know us further by exploring VTT's tech & infra.
We are now looking for Research Scientist to join our Arctic Renewable Energy team!
As a Research Scientist, your key goals are developing methods to estimate ice loads on Offshore wind turbine structures, model the structural performance and/or to estimate sea ice conditions at the offshore site. Our team, Arctic Renewable Energy works on developing methods to enable cost-efficient and safe deployment of renewable energy in the cold conditions such as methods for Offshore wind turbine foundation design in freezing sea areas, blade icing and blade erosion.
Read more about our research:
- https://www.vttresearch.com/en/ourservices/arctic-marine-technology-and-offshore-wind-power-freezing-sea-areas
- https://www.vttresearch.com/en/ourservices/wind-power
As Research Scientist, you will:
- Conduct different research tasks related to Offshore wind farms in freezing sea areas
- Do theoretical, numerical, and experimental research on sea ice loads on structures and/or sea ice conditions
- Do numerical modelling of Offshore wind turbine structures
- Model ice loads on offshore structures and data analysis
- Participate in project preparation, and project management
- Report the project results and outcomes in selected formats, including written reports in English, international conference papers, and international scientific journals.
Who we are looking for:
- An enthusiastic talent with a Master's or PhD degree in a relevant substance area, such as mechanical engineering, civil engineering, engineering physics or geophysics.
- We expect you to have a strong background in structural mechanics, material science, and/or structural vibration analysis and strong numerical skills including scientific computing and programming skills such as ABAQUS, MATLAB, Python, FAST, Ansys or similar.
- Interest in scientific research (and PhD studies).
- Very good oral and written skills in English.
- Previous knowledge of Offshore wind power, ice mechanics, Arctic research, project management, and project preparation are an asset.
- You can be either a young talent or have already gained experience in the field.
As a person, we hope that you are:
- A fast learner who is capable of working in a proactive, flexible, and independent manner, and collaborating with colleagues across different fields of science and technology
- A good organizer who has good communication and networking skills
- We appreciate curiosity, passion as well as the ability to take the long-term perspective and find beyond-the-obvious solutions.
What we offer you:
- 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 VTT FutureHub, the headquarters of VTT.
- 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 for 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. Read more about our organisational culture as the builder of the world's most meaningful place to work.
- Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture great team spirit and leadership and offer versatile well-being services to enable a good work-life balance. On top of 6 weeks of paid holidays, we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and voluntary well-being services such as meditation programmes and trainings on cognitive ergonomics.
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 17 March 2024. We will process applications as they come in, and fill in the position as soon as we find the right candidate. A security clearance procedure may be conducted during the recruitment process. The position is located in Espoo, but Tampere and Oulu are also negotable locations.
Interested and want to know more?
For further information, please contact Research Team Leader Maria Tikanmäki, maria.tikanmaki@vtt.fi, +358 40 527 9359 on 4 March at 11:00–12:00 or 14 March at 14:00–15:00 (Finnish time UTC+2).
We look forward to hearing from you!
Apply between 28 February 2024 and 17 March 2024 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki)
Employment type: Full-time, Permanent
VTT
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 80 years of experience of top-level research and science-based results. VTT is at the sweet spot where innovation and business come together.
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