Postdoctoral Researcher, Physical Chemistry and NMR, Faculty of Science

Organisation/Company University of Oulu Research Field Chemistry » Physical chemistry Chemistry » Other Physics » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Final date to receive applications 31 Mar 2026 - 20:59 (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?

No

The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 4000 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.

The position is located at the NMR Research Unit within the Faculty of Science. The research unit consists of a multidisciplinary team of physicists and chemists working on experimental, theoretical and computational research on magnetic resonance as well as molecular magnetism. The research spans a wide field of topics at the intersection of chemistry and physics. The unit currently employs 37 people of whom about half have come from outside of Finland.

The working language of the research unit is English.

About the job

This position is part of the Research Council of Finland research project ”
Enhancing NMR Sensitivity Through Metal-Free Catalysis
“ led by Professor Vladimir Zhivonitko and involves aspects of experimental NMR spectroscopy
, nuclear spin hyperpolarization using parahydrogen
, molecular modelling
, and metal-free catalysis
. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will be part of a multidisciplinary research group and work on studying, designing, and applying new types of catalysts, specifically metal-free catalysts, for parahydrogen-induced polarization (PHIP) and signal amplification by reversible exchange (SABRE). The exact focus of the position will depend on the background and research interests of the postdoctoral researcher. We are open to all candidates who have strong background, experience, and enthusiasm in working at the intersection of chemistry, spectroscopy, and physics.

What we offer

• The support of an experienced and enthusiastic team, where you can share your expertise and grow as an expert.
• Development and career options of the big organization.
• We have an HR Excellence in Research
  -quality label, which is a recognition awarded by the European Commission for the development of researchers’ working conditions and careers.
• Finland is one of the most livable countries in the world, with a high quality of life, safety, an excellent education system, and a competitive economy. Read more about living in Oulu .

Who are you?

In order to succeed and enjoy the position, we expect from you

• Completed doctoral degree in chemistry, catalysis, materials science, physics or a related field, and show a visible scientific profile. The doctoral degree must be completed by the starting date of the position. The degree must have been obtained no more than 7–10 years ago.
• Demonstrated potential in acquiring supplementary (extramural) funding, and teaching experience (will be taken as a merit when choosing the scientist)
• Other qualification experiences such as scientific publications, thesis supervision, activity in the scientific community, practical familiarity with the field in question, scientific work abroad, and other international activities (as part of the NMR Research Unit, the duties include supervising the scientific research of BSc, MSc and doctoral students, and acquiring research funding)
• Knowledge in one of the following topics: NMR spectroscopy, organic and organometallic chemistry, catalysis, or computational chemistry
• Fluent written and spoken English
• You are highly motivated, possess good communication, teamwork and organizational skills, as well as can carry out independent work

Experience in any of the following is beneficial but not mandatory:

• Experience in experiments and the theory of…