Research Assistant / M.Sc. thesis worker (Materials Science, Composite materials) - Tampereen yliopisto - Tampere, Finland
Research Assistant
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Job Description
The research group of Plastics and Elastomers at Tampere University is seeking a research assistant or diploma thesis worker for a new project SUSHY (Sustainable Hybrid Structures). The project aims to develop new materials and design solutions for marine and lifting systems, involving laboratory testing, numerical analysis, and international collaboration. The work includes developing and improving micro-test systems for fibers and fiber-matrix systems, with laboratory and numerical work. The position is full-time, fixed-term for 6 months starting September 2026, with a salary based on demands and performance, and staff benefits.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Tampere, Finland | 803 |
| Remote - Finland | 20 |
| Remote - Global | 20 |
| Hervanta Campus, Tampere, Finland | 11 |
| Seinäjoki, Finland | 6 |
| Ulm, Germany | 4 |
| Hervanta, Tampere, Finland | 4 |
| Västerås, Sweden | 3 |
| Belgium | 3 |
| Sweden | 3 |
| Porin yliopistokeskus, Finland | 1 |
| Gothenburg, Sweden | 1 |
| Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Hervannan kampus, Tampere, Finland | 1 |
| UCL, London, UK | 1 |
| Remote - Sweden | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Kauppi Campus, Tampere, Finland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Researcher | 206 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 133 |
| Doctoral Researcher | 61 |
| Research Assistant | 37 |
| Professor | 20 |
| Lecturer | 17 |
| Humanities Teacher | 16 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 16 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | 16 |
| Healthcare Professional | 12 |
| Humanities Specialist | 11 |
| Research Fellow | 10 |
| University Instructor | 9 |
| Coordinator | 8 |
| University Lecturer | 8 |
| Project Manager | 8 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Lecturer | 7 |
| Education Assistant | 7 |
| Researcher in Harmonic Analysis | 7 |
| Administrative Science | 7 |
| Research Specialist | 7 |
| Assistant Professor | 7 |
| Project Coordinator | 6 |
| Civil Engineering | 6 |
| Teacher | 6 |
| Solution Architect | 6 |
| Research Environment Specialist | 6 |
| Data Scientist | 5 |
| Humanities and Education Specialist | 5 |
| Research Funding Specialist | 5 |
| Intern | 5 |
| Educator | 5 |
| Specialist | 5 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | 5 |
| University Teacher | 5 |
| Researcher in Peace and Conflict Studies | 4 |
| Special Education Teacher | 4 |
| Researcher in Photonics and Fiber Optics | 4 |
| Postdoctoral researcher | 4 |
| Data Engineer | 4 |
| Finance Specialist | 4 |
| Legal Professional | 4 |
| Researcher in Mathematics | 4 |
| Researcher in Materials Science | 3 |
| Doctor | 3 |
| University Lecturer in Swedish Language and Culture | 3 |
| Healthcare | 3 |
| Finance Coordinator | 3 |
| Medical Supervision and Mentoring Specialist | 3 |
| Nursing Science Assistant or Associate Professor | 3 |
| Researcher in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine | 3 |
| Researcher in Machine Learning and Finance | 3 |
| Nursing Science Assistant Professor | 3 |
| Doctorate | 2 |
| Researcher in Stem Cell Biology | 2 |
| Nursing Science | 2 |
| Communication Specialist | 2 |
| Event Planning Specialist | 2 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Researcher | 2 |
| Doctoral researcher | 2 |
| HR Coordinator | 2 |
| Mathematics and Physics Teacher | 2 |
| Laboratory Assistant | 2 |
| Researcher in Human-Computer Interaction | 2 |
| Healthcare Researcher | 2 |
| Religion and Philosophy Teacher | 2 |
| Data-based Business | 2 |
| Microbiology Tenure Track Position | 2 |
| Fundraising Specialist | 2 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Professor | 2 |
| Architectural Design | 2 |
| Process Engineer | 2 |
| Ophthalmology | 2 |
| Swedish Teacher | 2 |
| Communication Sciences Specialist | 2 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Professional | 2 |
| Architectural Construction | 2 |
| Electrical Engineering Professional | 2 |
| IT Specialist | 2 |
| Software Engineer | 2 |
| Internship Student | 2 |
| Researcher in Soft Responsive Materials | 1 |
| Research and Innovation Specialist | 1 |
| Research Project Coordinator | 1 |
| Humanities Intern | 1 |
| Senior Process Engineer | 1 |
| Researcher in Technology | 1 |
| Scientist | 1 |
| Microbiology | 1 |
| Grant writer | 1 |
| Education Specialist | 1 |
| Researcher in Algebra | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher in Wireless Communication Systems | 1 |
| Data Management Specialist | 1 |
| Researcher in Cancer Biology | 1 |
| Language Teacher | 1 |
| Research assistant | 1 |
| Finance Analyst | 1 |
| Human-Computer Interaction Specialist | 1 |
| University Teacher in Nursing Science | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 208 |
| Senior | 34 |
| Intern | 18 |
| Manager | 17 |
| Professor | 15 |
| Specialist | 8 |
| Doctorate | 4 |
| Junior | 4 |
| Postdoctoral | 4 |
| Assistant | 3 |
| Doctor | 2 |
| Expert | 2 |
| None required | 2 |
| string | 1 |
| Postdoctoral researcher | 1 |
| null | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Mid-level | 1 |
Tampereen yliopisto appears in 885 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Tampere, Finland, Remote - Finland, and Remote - Global.
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Job Details
Responsibilities
- Developing and improving micro-test systems for fibers and fiber-matrix systems
- Numerical analysis of characterization techniques
- Communication within the project
Requirements
- Courses in advanced composites
- Adhesion and surface modifications
- Finite element methods
- Materials modelling
- Micro-test methods
- Electronics
- Measuring techniques
- Mechanics of materials
Skills & Technologies
Education Level
None requiredBenefits & Perks
