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Call for Proposals: Two Postdoctoral Positions in Quantum Technology
The Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture has announced additional support for national doctoral education pilot in quantum technology (QDOC) aimed at postdoc recruitments. The focus is on supporting the training and supervision of the 90 doctoral students who are currently enrolled under QDOC across Finland.
QDOC team invites applications for two postdoctoral positions that combines research with the development and delivery of a course or training module aimed at QDOC students nationally. The duration for each position is one year, with the possibility of extension for an additional year. While the positions are formally hosted at Aalto University, the employee may, at their own discretion, pursue a visitor agreement with a QDOC host university, subject to agreement by Aalto University and the host university of the visit. Applicants should include a brief plan for potential visits in their application. We are open to research backgrounds in both academic and industrial environments.
Your role and goals
The postdoc must develop and deliver a course or training activity equivalent to 5 ECTS credits, targeted at QDOC students nationally, during the funding period. The course or activity focus may be technical (e.g. quantum science and technology, methods etc.) or general (e.g. scientific communication, supervision, entrepreneurship etc.). Co-supervision of QDOC students within the funding period is considered an advantage.
We expect the candidates to have:
- Completed a PhD degree in a field complementary to the goals of QDOC.
- The candidate must show evidence of good written and oral communication skills in English.
What we offer
The positions are hosted at Aalto University under full-time employment agreement. The postdoc contracts will initially be made for 1 year. Employees could work remotely according to Aalto University’s remote work policy.
Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The salary ranges for a postdoc from 4138 € to 4549 € per month, depending on previous experience. The contract includes Aalto University occupational healthcare.
Join us!
The deadline for applications is 10.05.2026. To apply for the position, please submit your application including the attachments mentioned below as one single PDF document (max 2 pages) in English through our online recruitment system by clicking “Apply now!” button in our web page.
- Brief CV of applicant and research focus (max 1 page).
- Course or training activity concept with a short description of its contents and format (max 1 page).
- Role of applicant in co-supervision of QDOC students (if any).
Please note: Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions). If you are a student or visitor at Aalto University, please apply with your personal email address (not aalto.fi) via Aalto University open positions
For more information about the role, please contact QDOC Director Prof. Adam Foster adam.foster@aalto.fi and Finnish Quantum Flagship Manager Dr. Mahdi Moghaddam mahdi.moghaddam@aalto.fi. For additional information on the application process contact Minni Forss, HR Advisor minni.forss@aalto.fi.
We will go through applications, and we may invite suitable candidates to interview already during the application period. We aim for a prompt evaluation process, with both positions expected to begin on 01.06.2026.
Interested?
