Postdoctoral Researcher, Medical Physics and Engineering

The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position (Medical Physics and Engineering) in the Biophysics Research Group at the Department of Technical Physics on the Kuopio campus. The position will be filled for a fixed term of two and a half years as from 1 September 2026 (or starting date as agreed).

Please find more information below and submit your application no later than 27 August 2026.

Role and salary

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Researcher to work full-time in the field of medical physics and engineering, particularly on low field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The position is within the Research Council of Finland (RCF) consortium project focusing on the development of low-field MRI hardware, sequences, image reconstruction and applications, in the Quantitative MRI research group at the Department of Technical Physics. The aim of the project is to develop and validate image reconstruction methods and hardware for low-field (~50 mT) magnetic resonance imaging.

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

• developing and constructing an open-source, open-hardware low-field MRI device
• implementing and testing software, especially pulse sequences on the low-field device, in close collaboration with other consortium researchers
• developing and executing applications on low-field MRI
• collaborating with national and international research institutions and companies
• writing scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals
• acquiring and implementing third-party funded projects.

Other responsibilities include mentoring and supervising PhD students, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students and interns, as well as taking part in scientific collaborations. As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you also have the opportunity to participate in teaching activities on courses relevant to your expertise.

The position will be filled for a fixed term of two and a half years from 1 September 2026 (or starting date as agreed) due to the position pertaining to a specific project task. A trial period is applied to all new members of the 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. At the beginning of the employment, the total salary will be approximately EUR 3,985 – 4,190 /month.

Our requirements and expectations

Requirements

• a doctoral degree, e.g., in physics, engineering, medical engineering or another relevant field. The doctoral degree may not have been completed more than five years ago at the time of accepting the position (a net period of time, which does not include parental leave, military service etc.)
• good skills in spoken and written English
• prior experience and knowledge in magnetic resonance imaging, pulse sequence development, and low-field MRI.

Please note that the applicant must fulfil the stated requirements by the end of the application period.

The following will be considered an advantage

• skills in electronics, e.g., RF electronics, MRI coil design, gradient coil design, etc.
• programming skills with MATLAB, C/C++ or Python
• skills and experience in manufacturing methods, such as 3-D printing
• experience in MRI image reconstruction (nonuniform FFT, compressive sensing, etc.)
• a good publication track record
• experience in supervising students.

Your benefits

You will have access to the university’s staff benefits, including

• the opportunity for flexible multi-location work
• excellent opportunities for professional development and continuous learning
• extensive occupational health care
• a broad selection of staff training
• staff discount on lunch in our campus restaurants, as well as on a range of other services
• affordable sports services.

Please read more in the Work at UEF section on our website.

You will have an opportunity to work in a meaningful role as part of our international, creative, participatory and inclusive academic community.

Enjoy your life in Finland! Known for its cleanliness, welfare know-how, modern technology and superb education system, Finland is an exotic and safe country to work in. Please visit the Life in Finland section on our website to learn more.

How to apply?

Submit your application by using our electronic application form no later than 27 August 2026 by 23:59 (midnight) Finnish time (UTC+3).

Please note that you must include the following appendices in your application:

• a CV (Template for a CV, TENK website)
• a list of publications (Instructions, Research Council of Finland website)
• copies of your academic degree certificates / diplomas, and copies of certificates / diplomas relating to your language proficiency, if not indicated in the academic degree certificates/diplomas
• a motivation letter (max. 2 pages). In the letter, please indicate why you are interested in this research project and why you would be a suitable candidate for this position. You may further elaborate your expertise and motivation particularly in the development of low-field MRI
• other documents you wish to include to demonstrate your merits for the position.

If your diploma is not in English, Finnish or Swedish, an official English translation must be provided. All translations must be issued either by the awarding educational institution or an authorised translator. Each page of the official translation must bear the translator’s stamp and/or signature. Official translations must be accurate translations of the original documents. Translations made by the applicants themselves are not accepted.

Questions?

For further information on the positions, please contact Professor Mikko Nissi, email: [email protected], tel. +358 29 445 3124.

For further information on the application procedure, please contact HR Specialist Iiris Korhonen, email: [email protected], tel. +358 29 4458161 and HR Specialist Noora Hämäläinen, email: [email protected], tel. +358 29 445 8302.

Haemme tutkijatohtoria Itä-Suomen yliopistolle. Tehtävä sijoittuu luonnontieteiden, metsätieteiden ja tekniikan tiedekuntaan teknillisen fysiikan laitokselle Kuopion kampukselle. Tehtävä alkaa 1.9.2026 (tai sopimuksen mukaan), ja se täytetään kahden ja puolen vuoden määräajaksi. Tutkijatohtorin tehtävässä tehtäväkohtainen palkanosa on vaativuustasoluokittelussa tasolla 5. Lisäksi maksetaan henkilökohtaiseen suoriutumiseen perustuvaa palkanosaa, joka on 6–50 % tehtäväkohtaisesta palkanosasta. Tehtävässä edellytetään hyvää englannin kielen taitoa.

Lue tarkemmat tiedot tehtävästä ja hakuohjeet yllä olevasta englanninkielisestä ilmoituksesta. Jätäthän hakemuksesi englanniksi. Hakuaika tehtävään päättyy 27.8.2026.

The Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology operates on the Kuopio and Joensuu campuses of the University of Eastern Finland. The mission of the faculty is to carry out internationally recognised scientific research and to offer research-education in the fields of natural sciences, forestry and technology. The faculty invests in all of the strategic research areas of the university. The faculty’s environments for research and learning are international, modern and multidisciplinary. The faculty has approximately 2,650 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students and some 440 postgraduate students. The number of staff amounts to 650.

The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) is the most multidisciplinary university in Finland. Our university employs approximately 3,200 employees, and our community includes approximately 17,000 degree students and 16,000 adult education students. Our campuses are located in Joensuu and Kuopio. We represent the world’s cutting edge of research in many fields and produce research-based knowledge, which is made openly available to benefit everyone. Learn more about our university at www.uef.fi/en. Read also about UEF as a working community and employer and the career stories of our employees.

1. Mikko Nissi, [email protected]