Research Scientist/Senior Scientist (Geoenergy Research)
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Research Scientist/Senior Scientist (Geoenergy Research)
Job description
The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) is looking for a Research Scientist or Senior Scientist for geoenergy research for the Energy and Construction Solutions unit. Your office is Kokkola, Espoo, Kuopio or Rovaniemi. Geoenergy research equipment is situated in Kokkola and Espoo. You can also work remotely partially in Finland. Your responsibilities relate to domestic and international research and development activities in geoenergy, as well as client assignments. You will design and carry out surveys, measurements, and modelling to assess the production potential of geothermal energy and bedrock gases, as well as data processing and method development. Your role will also include project management tasks, planning research and projects, conducting client negotiations, preparing budgets and proposals, and high-quality reporting of results.
As part of our RDI projects, you will also produce scientific peer-reviewed publications and present research results to stakeholders both in Finland and internationally. You will design and deliver training in geoenergy as part of our collaboration projects. Depending on your expertise and professional development, the role may also include applying for domestic and international research funding and working in international projects, both remotely from Finland and through occasional business travel abroad. Depending on the selected candidate's education and experience, the title and responsibilities may correspond to the level of Research Scientist or Senior Scientist.
You will be working in the Energy and Construction Solutions unit, which consists of around 45 experts specialising in areas such as final disposal of nuclear waste, site selection, geothermal energy, gas potential of the bedrock and research methods (particularly hydrogen), as well as engineering geology. The geoenergy group you will be joining currently includes 10 specialists.
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