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Aalto University

Doctoral researcher and/or Post-doctoral researcher on compound semiconductor energy converters Aalto University in Finland

Degree Level

PhD, Postdoc

Field of study

Electrical Engineering

Funding

Positions are funded through projects from the EIC, ERC and national foundations; salary is stated at approximately 4403.16 €/month for post-doctoral researchers and 3142.65 €/month for doctoral researchers, with potential increases for doctoral researchers based on achievements.

Deadline

Dec 1, 2026

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Finland

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Aalto University

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Keywords

Electrical Engineering
Materials Science
Material Characterization
Energy Conversion
Epitaxial Growth
Solar Cell
Device Fabrication
Electroluminescence
Physics
Compound Semiconductor

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About this position

The Engineered NanoSystems (ENS) research group at Aalto University School of Science is recruiting researchers to work on compound semiconductor energy converters, with openings for both doctoral and post-doctoral candidates. The project focuses on developing electroluminescent and thermophotonic energy converters based on III-V compound semiconductors and thin-film devices.

The research spans the full chain from epitaxial growth and material development to device design, characterization, and modeling. The group brings together theoreticians and experimentalists, so the work can involve both fundamental understanding and practical device development.

ENS combines optical thermodynamics with semiconductor energy conversion and is described as one of the leading clusters for thermophotonics research. The team aims to demonstrate and develop optical heat pumps and energy-harvesting approaches based on electroluminescence and related device architectures.

Research is carried out at Aalto University and in the Micronova clean room facilities in Espoo, Finland. Micronova is highlighted as the largest clean room facility in the Nordic countries, and the position is embedded in a research environment that connects theory, fabrication, and applied device work within a collaborative team of around 10–15 people.

The advertised work is centered on III-V semiconductor device fabrication, epitaxy, optical packaging, and theory, with examples including GaAs solar cells and LEDs. The goal is to push forward research on solid-state optical cooling and related semiconductor energy conversion concepts.

The position is based on the Otaniemi campus in Espoo, within Aalto University’s broader research environment and clean-room infrastructure.

Funding details

Positions are funded through projects from the EIC, ERC and national foundations; salary is stated at approximately 4403.16 €/month for post-doctoral researchers and 3142.65 €/month for doctoral researchers, with potential increases for doctoral researchers based on achievements.

What's required

We are primarily looking for post-doctoral candidates, but doctoral candidates may also be considered if they match the specific needs and meet the admission requirements for the Aalto Doctoral Programme in Science. Applicants should have earlier studies in a suitable field, good knowledge of optics and physics of compound semiconductors (especially GaAs-based materials, MOCVD, solar cells, infrared lasers and/or LEDs), experience or interest in III-V device clean room processing, tools and process development, experience or interest in materials and characterization techniques and optical encapsulation, strong analytical skills, team-working skills, a sociable character, a good command of English, resourcefulness, and the ability to think independently and openly. Doctoral applicants must also pay attention to the required English language proficiency.

How to apply

Submit your application through the Workday recruitment system by 2026-11-30. Include a motivation letter, CV with list of publications, your degree or transcript and most recent degree if applicable, plus any recommendation letters or other supporting documents in PDF format and in English.

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