PhD student or Postdoc position on precision mechatronic instrumentation
The position aims to develop the next generation of the recently invented Scanning Droplet Adhesion Microscopy – the first ever wetting microscope. The aim is to develop the system to be faster, more robust, and versatile, including studying high-resolution force sensing methods.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation is a part of Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering. A PhD student/postdoc position on precision mechatronic instrumentation is opened for Micro- and Nanorobotics Group (http://eea.aalto.fi/en/research/micronanorobotics/) at the department.
The position is immediately available. Salary is based on the university salary scheme.
Requirements and details
As a successful applicant you should be highly motivated in experimental research and having a background in one or several of the following fields: robotics, mechatronics, precision instruments, measurement technology, or related fields. The applicant should possess skills in mechatronics design and advanced programming. The applicant is expected to be innovative, thinking out-of-box, multi-disciplinary, and hands-on. We prioritize applicants with experiences in force measurement, micromechatronics, microrobotics, and micromanipulation. Experiences in microfluidics, microfabrication and materials science will also be appreciated.
Please send your application as a single PDF file at earliest convenience by April 18, 2018 through the recruitment system via the link Apply for this job.
Application material should include (all documents in English):
All applications should be submitted using the online application system of Aalto University. Email applications will NOT be considered.
Additional information
For further information, please contact Professor Quan Zhou, firstname.lastname@aalto.fi, or in recruitment process related questions HR Coordinator Jaana Hänninen, jaana.hanninen@aalto.fi.
Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.
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