Postdoctoral Research Fellow

We are looking for 12 Postdoctoral Research Fellows in the field of next-generation semiconductor technologies. The full-time positions will be filled for a fixed-term period of 3 years and are connected to Tampere University’s FutureChips Postdoctoral Programme and focus on fundamental technology and methods development for next-generation semiconductor technologies. The programme’s four interconnected semiconductor research areas are: Advanced compound materials and heterostructures Novel architectures Chip design Advanced packaging The positions will be located in the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences or in the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences. Job description The successful candidate will design, coordinate and implement their own research and publish results in high-impact venues. Research scope The postdoctoral research fellow will develop semiconductor technologies and the relevant knowledge base. Research environment and infrastructure Tampere University offers an excellent environment for semiconductor integration research, including strong capabilities spanning photonics, chip-level fabrication, advanced packaging, and system-level demonstrators. Tampere University has excellent micro- and nanofabrication facilities available for research and industrial R&D work. Researchers will have access to the System-in-Package Fabrication SiPFAB as a key infrastructure platform for heterogeneous System-in-Package-oriented research and packaging process development, complemented by Tampere University’s broader semiconductor fabrication and characterization infrastructure. Requirements Applicants must: - have a doctoral degree in a relevant field (e.g. future electronics, electrical engineering, photonics, micro- and nanotechnology, semiconductor physics, advanced materials, or chip design) by the application deadline of 31 August 2026. - have the ability to pursue independent scholarly activity. - have not resided or carried out their main activity (e.g. work, studies) in Finland for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately preceding the application deadline (31 August 2026). - have fluent spoken and written English skills. The applicant will be evaluated based on: - the applicant’s academic merits and demonstrated excellence, - the quality and scientific excellence of the research proposal, - the feasibility, impact, and implementation of the research proposal, - the scientific relevance and significance of the proposed research topic, - communication and dissemination skills. We offer - A 3-year funded postdoctoral position in a rapidly growing research area of strategic importance. - Access to excellent research infrastructure for semiconductor fabrication, integration, and characterization at Tampere University. - A collaborative environment with opportunities to build international networks and shape a long-term research agenda. - Extensive professional career development opportunities. Expansion of your professional network and industrial secondments. - According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff under the Finnish University Salary System, the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow is placed on level 5-6 of the job requirements scale. The gross salary will be 4500 euros (€) before employee taxation. - We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care services, flexible working hours, versatile research infrastructure, modern teaching facilities, excellent sports facilities on campus and several restaurants and cafés on campus with staff discounts.