Join our Sustainable material solutions -research group and strongly contribute to multidisciplinary research, development, and innovation activities! We seek an experienced Chief Specialist or Researcher for the Technology Unit of LAB University of Applied Sciences, Lahti or Lappeenranta campus, Finland.

You will collaborate with a wide range of scientists and experts, such as those related to the circular economy, throughout the LAB organisation, creating practical technical and methodological solutions for industries and societies.

Key responsibilities:

- Participating in multi-disciplinary research operations
- Consortium building and project preparation for EU-funded calls
- Networking with prominent research partners
- Research and writing of the scientific articles in the projects and dissemination of the research results

What do we expect from potential candidates:

- Strong knowledge in material handling manipulation and sorting with advanced robotics utilising machine vision and other sensor technologies
- Skills to build and program robots, sensors installation and maintenance
- Data collection by advanced sensors, such as hyperspectral imaging and spectroscopy sensors
- Data handling relating to chemometrics and machine learning, data analysis and modelling skills with Python and/or Matlab
- Data storage and Cloud system handling are preferred
- Experience in the international field of research, development and innovation
- Good English skills and strong teamwork skills
- Ability to build development projects with stakeholders and to apply for funding from various funding sources
- A doctoral degree in a relevant art, such as engineering, physics, mathematics, or information technology, is preferred

We offer purposeful work with highly skilled colleagues and a constantly growing network of companies and research institutes. We support all our employees in maintaining and developing their professional competencies.

The work will start on 1st February 2025; however, the starting date is negotiable. The employment relationship is permanent and full-time, beginning with a six-month trial period. The salary is based on the current general collective agreement for the private teaching sector: for a Researcher, it is between 3800€ and 4800€, and for a Chief Specialist, it is between 5200€ and 6200€, depending on the experience level.

For more information, please contact RDI Director Dr. Jyrki Schroderus at +358 40 7009077 or jyrki.schroderus@lab.fi.

Please submit your application and CV via our electronic recruitment system by 6th January 2025 at 23:59, Finnish local time (UTC +3 h).

Read more about the LAB University of Applied Sciences here(https://www.lab.fi/en/info/about-us).

LAB University of Applied Sciences The best of both worlds: studies and work. The LAB University of Applied Sciences is a higher education institution specialising in innovation, business and industry. It operates in Lahti and Lappeenranta, Finland, and also online. We offer education in five fields: health care and social services, technology, business, hospitality, design, fine arts and visual communication. Our strengths include the circular economy, design, innovations and health. We have 9400 students, 550 teachers, and RDI experts, making us Finland's sixth-largest university of applied sciences. lab.fi/en(https://www.lab.fi/en)

Technical support for using the recruitment system: recruitment@lab.fi