Tenure track in Sustainable Polymeric Materials Processing (Assistant/Associate Professor or Profes

Tenure track in Sustainable Polymeric Materials Processing (Assistant/Associate Professor or Professor) / Kestävien polymeerimateriaalien prosessoinnin tenure track (Apulaisprofessori tai professori)

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The Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences at Tampere University is inviting applications for a tenure-track position in Processing of Sustainable Polymeric Materials.

Tampere University offers a distinctive platform for sustainable polymer processing by combining polymer and composite processing, advanced materials characterization, mechanical performance research, scientific computing, circular economy expertise, and access to nearby pilot-scale industrial infrastructure. This creates an exceptional environment for developing polymeric materials from recycled, bio-based and other alternative feedstocks into technically reliable, durable and industrially scalable solutions.

The recruited professor will join the Engineering Materials Science subunit within the Materials Science and Environmental Engineering unit, where their polymer science and engineering expertise connects to our existing expertise ranging from polymer chemistry to digital manufacturing and industrial collaboration. This allows the position to address the full value chain from feedstock variability and processability to processing-structure-property-performance relationships, long-term durability, pilot-scale validation and practical implementation.

This focus differentiates the position from more conventional polymer materials appointments. The appointee will be able to build internationally visible research in an environment that combines fundamental materia