Postdoc Opportunities in Astronomy in Finland

The University of Oulu’s Faculty of Technology is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a three-year project in hydrological and ecosystem modelling within the Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering Unit. The research investigates how hydrological and biogeochemical processes interact with terrestrial ecosystems and climate systems in Arctic and boreal environments. The researcher will develop and apply numerical models to simulate water and nutrient fluxes, carbon mobilisation and lateral ...

The Department of Physics at the University of Jyväskylä is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in Accelerator-Based Neutron Physics for BNCT for a project-based two-year appointment. The project focuses on realizing a new Neutron Beam Line for a 3 MV Tandetron accelerator, with the beamline scheduled to support research after delivery of the accelerator in 2026. The main research responsibilities centre on the design and simulation of the neutron beam line, especially the lithium target and be...

This postdoctoral opening is based in the Department of Physics at the University of Jyväskylä, a dynamic and internationally recognized research community. The position sits within a strong materials-physics environment that spans nanomaterials and thin films, quantum materials and quantum technologies, light-matter interaction, and the properties of nanoparticles. The department supports experimental research through its accelerator laboratory and nanoscience center, and it is connected to bro...

The University of Jyväskylä’s Department of Physics is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join the Synthetic Quantum Materials Group in Finland. The project focuses on experimental nanoscience and quantum materials research using advanced Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) and the fabrication of two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures. The research addresses nanostructured quantum materials, including topological systems, atomically thin 2D materials, and engineered atomic-scale struct...

The Department of Physics at the University of Jyväskylä is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join the Synthetic Quantum Materials Group for experimental work at the intersection of nanoscience and quantum materials. The project centers on scanning tunneling microscopy of atomically thin and engineered quantum systems, with a strong emphasis on the controlled fabrication, clean assembly, and atomic-scale characterization of two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures. The researcher wil...

CoastClim at the University of Helsinki is recruiting two postdoctoral researchers in coastal marine science. The positions sit within the Centre for Coastal Ecosystem and Climate Change Research, a strategic collaboration between the University of Helsinki and Stockholm University. The researchers will be based at Tvärminne Zoological Station, joining an international and interdisciplinary environment that combines marine ecology, biogeochemistry and atmospheric science. The overarching researc...

The Turku Collegium for Science, Medicine and Technology (TCSMT) at the University of Turku invites applications for four junior group leader positions and four postdoctoral researcher positions in science, medicine and technology. The appointments are based in Turku, Finland, and support independent or collaborative research within the University's multidisciplinary STEM and health research environment. Research areas may include biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biomedicine, biomedical en...

Postdoctoral Researcher opportunity at the University of Jyväskylä , Department of Physics, in accelerator-based neutron physics for BNCT (Boron Neutron Capture Therapy). The project focuses on realizing a new Neutron Beam Line (NBL) for a new 3 MV Tandetron accelerator . The main research tasks include simulation and continued design of the beamline, especially the Li target , beam shaping assembly (BSA) , safety shielding, neutron production, and moderation optimization. The work is connected ...