Professor, Industrial chemistry

The Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering at Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering invites applications for the position of

The position can be filled at any level of the Aalto tenure track system (assistant, associate or full professor). The position is full-time and, depending on the positioning on the tenure track, either on fixed or permanent term.

The core theme of the professorship is Chemical Reaction Engineering. We seek a candidate who can translate reaction chemistry into reactor and process solutions for industrial production, grounded in a strong understanding of kinetics and thermodynamics.

• Reaction engineering fundamentals: kinetics of catalytic and non-catalytic reactions, thermodynamics, and ability to combine molecular to catalyst and larger scale phenomena.
• Chemical reaction engineering, reactor design and scale‑up for feasible, efficient, sustainable, and industrially relevant processes.
• Understanding unit processes and operations central to chemical industry production chains.
• Ability to lead and develop experimental work and modelling in the field of professorship.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Teaching and developing educational activities in the field of chemical reaction engineering at bachelor, master and doctoral levels, including theoretical courses and laboratory practice.
• Carrying out high‑quality research and publishing in peer‑reviewed journals, as well as disseminating research results to various interest groups including professionals, students, and academics.
• Contributing proactively and collegially to the success of the school and department and its societal impact, industrial relevance and international visibility.
• Attracting competitive funding to initiate and lead research projects, defining an ambitious research agenda and recruiting researchers to your group.

A doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field is a prerequisite for the position. Applicants will be reviewed based on their excellence and future potential in scientific research and teaching, and their active role within the international scientific community, adjusting expectations with the level of recruitment to the tenure track. We appreciate team players who can build collaborative projects with industry and other research groups within and outside Aalto University.

The successful candidate should have a clear plan to develop an outstanding and dynamic research practice actively contributing to the community in the field. Industrial background is an asset; demonstrated ability to network and collaborate with industry is highly valued.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a vibrant community of researchers and contribute to the department's strong reputation for excellence in chemical and metallurgical engineering research and education. Aalto University provides excellent staff training and mentoring programmes, occupational health care services, commuter ticket benefits and campus sport facilities. Researchers also have access to national computational infrastructure CSC, national infrastructure funded by the Research Council of Finland, and a workshop to support teaching, students' learning and research work.