Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Chip Technologies), 12 positions / Tutkijatohtori (Siruteknologia), 12 tehtävää

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta: Tampere University is hiring 12 full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellows for 3-year fixed-term positions in the FutureChips programme focusing on next-generation semiconductor technologies. Research will cover advanced compound materials and heterostructures, novel architectures, chip design, and advanced packaging with access to Tampere’s micro- and nanofabrication facilities and the SiPFAB platform. Applicants must have a doctoral degree by 31 August 2026, be able to pursue independent research, have fluent English, and must not have lived or carried out main activity in Finland for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the deadline. The salary is €4,500 per month before taxes, the start date is by 1 July 2027 at the latest, and applications in English must be submitted via the online system by 31 August 2026 (23:59 EEST). Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla. Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our university community has its competitive edges in technology, health and society. www.tuni.fi/en We are looking for 12 Postdoctoral Research Fellows in the field of next-generation semiconductor technologies. The full-time positions will be filled for a fixed-term period of 3 years and are connected to Tampere University’s FutureChips Postdoctoral Programme and focus on fundamental technology and methods development for next-generation semiconductor technologies. The programme’s four interconnected semiconductor research areas are: Advanced compound materials and heterostructures Novel architectures Chip design Advanced packaging The positions will be located in the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences or in the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences . Job description The successful candidate will design, coordinate and implement their own research and publish results in high-impact venues. Research scope The postdoctoral research fellow will develop semiconductor technologies and the relevant knowledge base. Research environment and infrastructure Tampere University offers an excellent environment for semiconductor integration research, including strong capabilities spanning photonics, chip-level fabrication, advanced packaging, and system-level demonstrators. Tampere University has excellent micro- and nanofabrication facilities available for research and industrial R&D work. Researchers will have access to the System-in-Package Fabrication SiPFAB as a key infrastructure platform for heterogeneous System-in-Package-oriented research and packaging process development, complemented by Tampere University’s broader semiconductor fabrication and characterization infrastructure. More information on research infrastructure: https://projects.tuni.fi/futurechips/research-infrastructure/ Requirements Applicants must: have a doctoral degree in a relevant field (e.g. future electronics, electrical engineering, photonics, micro- and nanotechnology, semiconductor physics, advanced materials, or chip design) by the application deadline of 31 August 2026. Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis by 31 August 2026, but who have not yet formally been awarded the degree are also eligible to apply. In such cases, the applicant must provide confirmation that the doctoral degree will be awarded at the latest upon starting the employment. have the ability to pursue independent scholarly activity. have not resided or carried out their main activity (e.g. work, studies) in Finland for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately preceding the application deadline (31 August 2026). have fluent spoken and written English skills. The applicant will be evaluated based on: the applicant’s academic merits and demonstrated excellence, the quality and scientific excellence of the research proposal, the feasibility, impact, and implementation of the research proposal, the scientific relevance and significance of the proposed research topic, communication and dissemination skills. Tampere University is a unique, multidisciplinary and boldly forward-looking, evolving community. Our values are openness, diversity, responsibility, courage, critical thinking, erudition, and learner-centeredness. We hope that you can embrace these values and promote them in your work. We offer A 3-year funded postdoctoral position in a rapidly growing research area of strategic importance. The starting date will be as agreed by both parties (but by July 1st, 2027 at the latest). A trial period of six (6) months applies to all our new employees. Access to excellent research infrastructure for semiconductor fabrication, integration, and characterization at Tampere University: https://projects.tuni.fi/futurechips/research-infrastructure/ A collaborative environment with opportunities to build international networks and shape a long-te