Postdoctoral Researcher, Atmospheric Aerosol Physics and Chemistry

The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Technical Physics

Organisation/Company Itä-Suomen yliopisto Department The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, Department of Technical Physics Research Field Physics Mathematics Computer science Engineering Chemistry Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Final date to receive applications 2 Mar 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Finland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in the field of Atmospheric Aerosol Physics and Chemistry at the Department of Technical Physics on the Kuopio campus. The position will be filled for a fixed term of two years as from 1 April 2026 (or as agreed).

Please find more information below and submit your application no later than 2 March 2026.

We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of Atmospheric Aerosol Physics and Chemistry at the Department of Technical Physics of the University of Eastern Finland. The work of the Postdoctoral Researcher will be implemented within the Finnish Centre of Excellence (FCoE) in Anthropocenic Chemical Ecology of Forests (ACE‑Forest) (website) funded by the Research Council of Finland.

The ACE‑Forest project will explore chemically mediated intra‑ and interspecific interactions in forests. The project will aim to advance understanding of the chemical ecology of forests in the Anthropocene. The Postdoctoral Researcher may choose either one of the two research topics or both:

• characterization of biogenic VOCs and SOA chemistry, or
• characterization of SOA particle deposition and fluxes onto forest vegetation.

As our new Postdoctoral Researcher, your main responsibilities will include:

• identifying new stress‑induced volatile organic compounds (VOC) precursors from vegetation
• studying the kinetic formation of SOA from these VOCs
• characterizing chemistry of SOA particles, or determining SOA and VOC fluxes onto vegetation
• carrying out experiments in atmospheric simulation chambers
• participating in field campaigns or model SOA formation and deposition processes.

The main duty of the Postdoctoral Researcher is to conduct research related to the project and to report results in international scientific publications and conferences. The position may also include teaching duties within the discipline, in line with the candidate’s area of expertise.

The research will be conducted in the Aerosol Physics Research Group (website). The research group has an excellent international reputation in the field of atmospheric and aerosol related studies. The main research topics of the group are formation and properties of secondary organic aerosols (SOA), aerosol‑cloud interactions, anthropogenic‑biogenic interactions and representation of aerosols in climate models. The group is part of the Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC), a Finnish Flagship (website).

The recruited Postdoctoral Researcher is expected to work closely with other research groups in the ACE‑Forest consortium and with international collaborators. Embedded within the ACE‑Forest Centre of Excellence, all researchers have great potential for building networks and conducting collaborative research.

The position will be filled for a fixed term of two years as from 1 April 2026 (or as agreed). The position will be filled for a fixed term due to it pertaining to a specific project task. A trial period is applied to all new members of staff.

The salary of the position is determined in accordance with the salary system for Finnish universities. The salary comprises two components: a job‑related salary element and a personal salary element. For a Postdoctoral Researcher, the job‑related salary element is based on level 5 of the job requirement level chart for teaching and research staff. The personal salary element is 6–50% of the job‑related salary element.

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