The task will include themes related to preparedness and accident response. The main focus will be on the safety of small modular nuclear reactors and the development of accident preparedness. A job description and more detailed plans and objectives will be prepared jointly for the postdoctoral researcher selected for the position.

The postdoctoral researcher’s job includes the implementation of research plans, publication of research results, preparation and submission of applications for funding, research and other cooperation within the organisation as well as with key national and international stakeholders, dissemination of research results to the general public, and other tasks essential to the research project.

The postdoctoral researcher’s (50/50) main place of work will be either Vantaa or Lappeenranta, depending on the final content focus of the position.

The position is a part of the postdoc programme of Finnish research institutes. The programme has been granted funding from the Government's multiannual plan for the use of government research and development (R&D) funding. The funding allows for the recruitment of 85 doctoral-level experts to 12 state-owned research institutes between 2025 and 2028. The programme aims to strengthen research, development, and innovation expertise in areas of societal importance. A postdoctoral researcher conducts goal-oriented, high-level research at the interface between the academic community and industry or administration. The programme supports the networking and mobility of postdoctoral researchers between sectors.

Additional information
https://tulanet.fi/postdoc/

There are no specific qualification requirements for the position.

A doctoral degree is required for the successful performance of the position. A maximum of 10 years must have passed since the completion of a doctoral degree. In addition, we expect several years of experience in research (including before and after the completion of a doctoral degree). ). An applicant who is in the final stage of doctoral studies may also be selected for the position.

An applicant will be most qualified for the position if he/she has a higher education degree in a field of technology or natural sciences, a knowledge of nuclear or energy technology, and an understanding of ionising radiation and measurements of it. Experience in accident preparedness and tasks related to the development of preparedness will be considered an advantage.

The position will require a command of research methods in one’s own field and the ability to work independently as a researcher. In addition, the applicant is expected to have experience in carrying out research projects. Experience in applying for research funding is considered an advantage.

We value an initiative-taking attitude to work and an independent and responsible approach. The applicant must also have good presentation, interaction, and teamwork skills to succeed in the position.

The position will require excellent English skills. Knowledge of Finnish is considered an advantage.

Our work community holds equality and non-discrimination in high value and we hope that our applicants include people of different genders, ages and backgrounds.

STUK has a strong link to research conducted in Finnish universities and university hospitals. We offer good networks for excellent and high-quality research and both national and international cooperation. The premise for successful operations at STUK is a competent and motivated personnel with good wellbeing at work. We invest in competence development and promote wellbeing at work through, such measures as comprehensive occupational health care and flexible working hours.

LUT is Finland’s leading university in nuclear engineering education and research. The nuclear engineering research group has both the experience and the ability to solve current problems, whether they are large or small.

The person selected for the position might need to undergo concise security clearance vetting with the applicant’s consent (Security Clearance Act 726/2014). More detailed information on the procedure and the subject's rights is available at www.supo.fi.

The appointment requires that the applicant undergo a drug test with his or her consent.

STUK: Pia Keski-Jaskari, Director, tel. +358 40 501 8909
STUK: Teemu Siiskonen, Deputy Director, Professor of Practice, tel. +358 40 500 7291
LUT: Heikki Suikkanen, Associate professor, tel. +358 40 152 9433
LUT: Elina Hujala, Postdoctoral Researcher, tel. +358 40 152 9406

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The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) is an authority and expert body that supervises radiation and nuclear safety and employs more than 300 experts from different fields. The purpose of STUK’s operations is to promote and monitor radiation safety and the safety of the use of nuclear energy. We act in accordance with our values: openly, boldly, appreciatively and in cooperation. The basis for our existence is a healthy agency. We make an effort to maintain a happy work community, high professional skills, strong trust, and sustainable finances.

The Department of Measurements and Environmental Monitoring (VALO) at STUK is tasked with producing radiation-related calibration and measurement services, providing remote and expert support for radiation measurements in the field, and monitoring the radiation safety of the environment nationally and in the areas around nuclear power plants. In addition, the department conducts research related to radiation safety.

LUT University seeks solutions to global problems with its expertise in technology, economics, and social sciences. LUT is paving the way for the energy transition and sustainable use of natural resources and provides data, research, and education to help society, industry, and business renew. LUT is an international scientific community with campuses in Lappeenranta and Lahti. Lut.fi

• More information: The position is a fixed-term employment relationship starting on 1 August 2026 and ending on 31 December 2028. The position is full-time but divided between two employers: 50% of work will be completed for the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (Department of Measurements and Environmental Monitoring) and 50% for LUT University.
  
  Only citizens of countries that have fully implemented the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and its additional protocols may be considered for this position.
  
• Level of position: Specialists
• Remote work: Possibility to work remotely
• Description of the remote work: The position offers the opportunity to work remotely in accordance with STUK’s or LUT University’s valid principles concerning remote and hybrid work, depending on the primary place of work.
• Reason for fixed-term employment: Nature of work
• Working time format: Office working hours
• Trial period: At the beginning of the employment relationship, a trial period will begin, during which either party can terminate the employment relationship. The duration of the probationary is 6 months.
• Remuneration information: STUK and LUT University will each pay 50% of the postdoctoral researcher’s salary. The total salary of the person selected for the position will at the beginning of their work be EUR 4,350–4,893 per month, depending on the competence and experience of the person.