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Master’S Thesis Students To Join The Finnceres Flagship
Posted on Sept. 26, 2025
- Espoo, Finland
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
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Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 13 000 students, 400 professors, and more than 4 500 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.
The School of Chemical Engineering is one of the six schools of Aalto University. It combines natural sciences and engineering in a unique way.
FinnCERES
is a joint competence center for the materials bioeconomy between Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd, funded by the Research Council of Finland’s Flagship Programme. We aim to ensure our sustainable future by developing materials and applications for the future bioeconomy with a solid scientific foundation.
We are looking for motivated Master’s thesis students to join the FinnCERES Flagship at Aalto for the following projects:
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HumiCELL - Biomimetic water purification using controlled humification of lignocellulosic biomass (LINK)
Supervisor: Prof. Eero Kontturi
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Sustainable xylitol production via electrocatalytic hydrogenation of xylose (LINK)
Supervisor: Assistant Prof. Daniel Martin Yerga
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Sustainable lignin-based synthesis of reduced graphene oxide: A sustainable approach to carbon nanomaterials in biomedical applications (LINK)
Supervisor: Prof. Monika Österberg
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Improving durability of biobased hydrophobic coating (LINK)
Supervisor: Prof. Ali Tehrani
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Sustainable photocurable cellulose-based resin for additive manufacturing (LINK)
Supervisor: Assistant Prof. Jukka Niskanen
Student selection criteria
The supervisor will make the selection of the student based on the set criteria:
- Ability to commit to work full time for 5 months starting in January 2026
- Completion of all courses by the end of 2025 (max 5 ECTS remaining)
- Average grade of at least 3.5
- Alignment of the topic with the student’s academic and professional interests, ensuring motivation and engagement.
What we offer:
- Opportunity to work in an engaging and inspiring community of world-class bio-based materials researchers and professionals passionate on development of new sustainable solutions. At Aalto, students are rigorously selected and highly motivated, leading to an exceptionally interactive and intellectually challenging atmosphere.
- We have a flexible modern work culture. We value the balance and well-being of work and leisure in all aspects of life.
- We offer you an interesting job in an inspiring work environment. You will be able to work in a community where we promote socially significant goals in science and education. We will familiarize you with your tasks and you will be part of a nice and competent team that will provide you with support for your work tasks also in the future. We encourage and offer opportunities for continuous development of your own expertise.
- The expected starting date in the position is 1st January 2026 (at latest on 9th January 2026). The employment contract for a M.Sc. thesis will be for five months at full-time capacity.
- The salary for a master’s thesis student is approximately 2500 EUR/month in accordance with the salary system of Finnish universities.
Ready to apply?
Please submit your application through our online recruitment system no later than Friday 17.10.2025 by using the link on Aalto University’s webpage (“Apply now”). If you are an Aalto employee or visitor, please apply via the Workday system (internal jobs). To apply, please include the following documents in English and in PDF format:
- CV
- Motivation letter (max 1 page)
- Study transcripts
Any questions?
For additional information, please reach out to the supervisors for the position(s) you are interested in. Aalto University reserves the right to leave the position open, extend the application period, reopen the application process, and consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.
For questions about application process, please contact HR Advisor Kristiina Hallaselkä, who can be reached by e-mail at (firstname.lastname(at)aalto.fi).
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