Research Software Engineer / Staff Scientist - Aalto University - Helsinki, Finland
Research Software Engineer
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Job Description
Aalto Scientific Computing is seeking a Research Software Engineer / Staff Scientist for a permanent, full-time position starting in autumn 2026. The role involves providing software development and consulting services to research groups, supporting research from a software, programming, Linux, data, and infrastructure perspective, and mentoring researchers in open science practices. Candidates should have a PhD in a computational field or a strong background in software, open source, Linux, and scientific computing, with experience in interdisciplinary research and deep learning with PyTorch. The position emphasizes support for neuroimaging and behavioral data analysis, with flexible work hours and hybrid work options at Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Espoo, Finland | 207 |
| Helsinki, Finland | 42 |
| Otaniemi, Finland | 25 |
| Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland | 2 |
| Otaniemi campus, Espoo, Finland | 1 |
| Ulm, Germany | 1 |
| Lausanne, Switzerland | 1 |
| Mikkeli, Finland | 1 |
| Otaniemi Campus, Espoo, Finland | 1 |
| Savonlinna, Finland | 1 |
| Bern, Switzerland | 1 |
| Leuven, Belgium | 1 |
| Kirkkonummi, Finland | 1 |
| Eindhoven, Netherlands | 1 |
| OtaNano, Espoo, Finland | 1 |
| Vienna, Austria | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Researcher | 56 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 24 |
| Research Assistant | 13 |
| Doctoral Researcher | 12 |
| Professor | 12 |
| Coordinator | 9 |
| Lecturer | 8 |
| Business Developer | 6 |
| Intern | 5 |
| Doctoral researcher | 4 |
| Teacher | 4 |
| Assistant Professor | 4 |
| Project Controller | 4 |
| Teaching Assistant | 3 |
| Student Advisor | 3 |
| Secretary | 3 |
| Research Fellow | 3 |
| Trainee | 3 |
| Master's thesis worker | 2 |
| Teaching assistant | 2 |
| Project Manager | 2 |
| Research Engineer | 2 |
| Specialist | 2 |
| University Lecturer | 2 |
| Manager | 2 |
| Healthcare Professional | 2 |
| Humanities and Arts Lecturer | 2 |
| HR Generalist | 2 |
| Expert | 2 |
| Software Engineer | 2 |
| Doctoral Candidate | 2 |
| Postdoctoral researcher | 2 |
| Solution Architect | 2 |
| Planner | 2 |
| Open application | 2 |
| Researcher in Computational Soft Materials | 1 |
| Research Position | 1 |
| Postdoctoral researcher in experimental ultra-low temperature physics | 1 |
| Higher Education Leadership | 1 |
| Team Leader | 1 |
| Landscape Architecture | 1 |
| Master’s Thesis Worker | 1 |
| Research Staff | 1 |
| Project Employee | 1 |
| Transportation Engineering | 1 |
| Controller | 1 |
| Interior Architect | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher in quantum-inspired tensor network machine learning solvers for super-moiré van der Waals materials | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher in Cement and Concrete Science | 1 |
| Healthcare | 1 |
| Water Network Condition Modelling | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Creativity, Design and Leadership | 1 |
| System Specialist | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Interface Science | 1 |
| Researcher in Semiconductor Energy Conversion | 1 |
| Landscape Analytics | 1 |
| Communication Specialist | 1 |
| Assistant | 1 |
| Legal Trainee | 1 |
| Finance System Solution Analyst | 1 |
| Educator | 1 |
| Administrative Assistant | 1 |
| Lecturer in Entrepreneurship | 1 |
| Project Worker | 1 |
| Researcher in THz and millimeter-wave medical imaging | 1 |
| University Teacher in Chemistry and Materials Science | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in quantum optomechanics | 1 |
| Energy Systems Engineer | 1 |
| 3D Printing Operations Engineer | 1 |
| Master's Thesis | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researchers in Quantum Technology | 1 |
| Research Intern | 1 |
| Marketing Specialist | 1 |
| Researcher in Mathematics | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Atomic Layer Deposition | 1 |
| Finnish Language University Lecturer | 1 |
| Researcher in Machine Learning for Dynamical Systems | 1 |
| Faculty, professors | 1 |
| Laboratory Manager | 1 |
| Researcher in Water and Digitalisation | 1 |
| Student Recruitment | 1 |
| Lecturer in Unit Operations and Processes | 1 |
| Assistant Professor in Photonics and Quantum Technologies | 1 |
| Educational Specialist | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researchers in Mathematical Analysis | 1 |
| Ecosystem Manager | 1 |
| Doctorate | 1 |
| Solution Owner | 1 |
| Financial Secretary | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician | 1 |
| Corporate Relations Manager | 1 |
| Finance Professional | 1 |
| Researcher in Physical Sciences | 1 |
| Space technology | 1 |
| Designer | 1 |
| Psychologist | 1 |
| University Lecturer in Design Business Management | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | 1 |
| Accounts Receivable Coordinator | 1 |
| Student Positions in Electronics and Nanotechnology | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 83 |
| Mid-level | 46 |
| Intern | 38 |
| Senior | 19 |
| Manager | 9 |
| Postdoctoral | 7 |
| Professor | 6 |
| Assistant | 3 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Junior | 2 |
| Doctorate | 2 |
| Specialist | 2 |
| Doctoral Researcher | 1 |
| Lecturer | 1 |
Aalto University appears in 288 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since April 2022. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Espoo, Finland, Helsinki, Finland, and Otaniemi, Finland.
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