The Department of Information and Communications Engineering at Aalto University, Finland, is offering several summer job opportunities for 2026. These positions are ideal for Bachelor and Master level students interested in information and communications technologies, engineering, applied sciences, and research innovation. The summer jobs are research assistant roles within a world-class academic environment, focusing on areas such as machine learning, speech processing, natural language processing, deep learning, and data science.

Applicants can choose from a variety of projects, including developing AI-driven intervention systems for student success, creating course content for speech synthesis, working on multimodal lecture translation using large language models, and advancing deep learning methods for automatic assessment of spoken language. Some projects also focus on robust speech recognition for less commonly taught languages like Sámi. The research groups at Aalto are highly international, and English is the working language. Good programming skills, especially in Python, and experience with machine learning and data science libraries are required for most positions. Some roles may benefit from experience in speech, audio, or language processing, and deploying Python applications on remote servers.

The positions are paid, with a monthly salary ranging from 2180 € to 2310 €, depending on the applicant's education level. The duration of the summer jobs is up to 4 months, taking place between May and September 2026. Applicants must submit their application in English, including a CV, application letter (with a brief introduction and preferred employment dates), and a transcript of records. Applications should be submitted through the Aalto University recruitment system, and candidates can apply for up to three positions, prioritizing their choices. The application deadline is 28 February 2026, but positions may be filled as suitable candidates are found.

For more information about specific projects, applicants can contact the academic supervisors: University Lecturer Yusein Ali, Professors Tom Bäckström, Lauri Juvela, and Mikko Kurimo. For general recruitment questions, contact HR Advisor Johanna Haapalainen at [email protected]. This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain hands-on research experience in cutting-edge fields at one of Finland's leading universities.