Aalto University Finland Doctoral Student in Optics and Photonics 2022

Scholarship Description:

The Department of Applied Physics is now looking for a

Doctoral Student in Optics and Photonics

All students are encouraged and welcome to apply!

The Scholarships for Doctoral Students in Optics and Photonics are open at Aalto University from 2022-2023. 

Scholarships for Doctoral Student in Optics and Photonics 2022-23 at Aalto University are now available for students if they hold an MSc degree in physics and be familiar with standard numerical calculation techniques used in physics.

Aalto University officially announced the upcoming class scholarships. It is considered to be one of the top institutions around the globe. Aalto University was founded in 2010 as a merger of three major Finnish universities: the Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics and the University of Art and Design Helsinki and currently functions in Espoo, Finland.

Aalto University offers such scholarships yearly to welcome students to the campus. Scholarships for Doctoral Students in Optics and Photonics 2022-23 will open the door to new and better opportunities for selected students and expose them to advanced learning in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs.

Keep reading about Aalto University's acceptance rate, GPA requirements, eligibility and selection criteria, and other helpful information. 

You will find the link to apply below.

Degree Level:

Aalto University Finland Doctoral Student in Optics and Photonics 2022 is available to undertake PhD level programs at Aalto University.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• Physics
• Photonics
• Optics

Scholarship Benefits:

Aalto University follows the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary of a Ph.D. student is approximately 2500 €/month (gross), and it increases as you progress in your research and studies. Following the standard practice in the Department of Applied Physics, the contract will be made initially for two years, then extended to another two years after a successful mid-term progress review. The total duration of Ph.D. studies is four years. The annual workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is currently 1612 hours. The contract includes Aalto University occupational healthcare.

The primary workplace will be the Otaniemi Campus at Aalto University.

Eligible Nationalities:

All Nationalities

Eligibility Criteria:

The university expects the candidate to hold an MSc degree in physics and be familiar with standard numerical calculation techniques used in physics. Preference will be given to candidates with a good understanding of basic optics and photonics and experience in designing and conducting optical experiments.

Application Procedure:

If you want to join our community, please submit your application through our recruitment system by 15.9.2022.  To apply for the position, please submit your application including the attachments mentioned below as one single PDF document in English through the link ’Apply now’ link at the bottom of the web page. 

-   Letter of motivation
-   CV

-   Degree certificates and academic transcripts
-   Contact details of at least two referees

If you are already working at Aalto University, please apply via our internal Workday system (Internal Jobs).  

The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. For additional information, kindly contact Dr. Andriy Shevchenko (andriy.shevchenko@aalto.fi). Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, reopen the application process, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.

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