Senior / Research Scientist, Multi-Scale Materials Modelling

Are you interested in multi-scale materials modelling and looking for a new research opportunity? Would you like to develop modelling approaches that help industry understand and predict metallic material integrity, microstructure evolution, plasticity and damage across length scales? Do you enjoy combining scientific thinking with hands-on development – including building computational frameworks and integrating modelling with experimental data? VTT might be just the place for you . VTT is one of the leading applied research organisations in Europe. What unites us are curiosity, a passion for learning, and a purpose: to solve the biggest challenges of our time and turn them into sustainable growth and well-being. Our cross-disciplinary community of over 2000 brilliant minds from 55+ different nationalities focuses on creating impact through science-based innovation. In recent years, we have created ground-breaking innovations such as the world's fastest and most accurate radiation detector, a cancer-sniffing sensor device for smartphones, and a headphone set entirely made of microbial materials. Get to know us further by exploring VTT's tech & infra . We are now looking for a Senior Scientist / Research Scientist to join our ProperTune ICME team. In this role, you will develop and apply integrated multi-scale computational frameworks to advance the understanding and prediction of metallic material integrity. The work focuses on linking microstructure evolution, crystal plasticity, damage mechanisms and process-induced effects across length scales, and on combining computational modelling with experimental data to support sustainable material and process design in manufacturing and structural integrity applications. The role can be filled at either Senior Scientist or Research Scientist level, depending on your level of expertise. Our team, ProperTune Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME), works on various aspects of computational materials research. As such, we contribute to VTT’s ProperTune concept for integrated computational materials engineering. Our aim is to bring digital materials design into the toolkit of industries both in Finland and globally and apply it to their critical components in mechanical machines and devices. Read more about our research: Computational materials science applications - VTT ProperTune (vttresearch.com) As a Senior / Research Scientist , you will contribute to a combination of the following areas , depending on your expertise and the needs of ongoing projects: Develop and apply multi-scale computational frameworks coupling microstructure evolution, crystal plasticity and damage mechanisms across length scales. Integrate computational modelling and experimental data (e.g. EBSD, mechanical testing and other characterisation data) to establish robust digital microstructure–property relationships. Investigate the interplay between microstructural properties, process-induced evolution and lifetime performance, including formability, fatigue and damage tolerance. Model the interaction between manufacturing processes (e.g. forming, machining) and microstructural evolution, providing predictive insight into phenomena such as residual stresses, dynamic recrystallisation (DRX), white-layer formation and hardness. Develop cross-scale analysis frameworks linking microscale descriptors to macroscopic performance and enabling digital microstructure design. Establish structure–property–performance relationships in metallic and ceramic components by combining deformation history and integrity information from experiments, characterisation and simulations with microscale analysis. Collaborate closely with experimental teams to ensure robust model validation and integration with state-of-the-art characterisation techniques. Investigate hydrogen–materials interactions, with emphasis on hydrogen resistance, fatigue, formability and lifetime prediction of metallic components. Work in research and customer projects: plan tasks, execute simulations, analyse results and communicate findings clearly in reports, presentations and scientific articles. (Senior level) Actively lead and contribute to proposal writing and coordination of funding applications, including national and European research programmes, and support the strategic development of research projects. (Senior level) Lead work packages or projects, mentor colleagues and help shape the team’s method development roadmap and project portfolio. To succeed in this role, you need: A MSc or PhD in a relevant field such as Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Solid Mechanics, Physics, Computational Science, Applied Mathematics or another closely related discipline. Strong background in one or more of the following areas: computational materials modelling, multiscale modelling, crystal plasticity, damage mechanics, microstructure-sensitive modelling or related fields. Experience in developing and apply