• create a working environment where collaboration within the team and with other teams is the key to success
  

• ensure that workload is planned in a balanced way, and there is visibility to available resources so that project plans are made in a realistic manner
  
• support and promote good work safety practices with your own example and develop safety at work
  
• Act as a thought leader in the field of Packaging Solutions, networking and promoting our research in relevant channels
  
• lead and coach the research and project preparations in the team, coordinating the resourcing between various projects and with project managers, driving sales activities, and working as one of the key contributors of the area, participating in relevant research projects and customer projects yourself.
  
• Develop an ambitious and visionary agenda for research excellence and impact together with your team
  
• coach the team and team members’ performance and success as an inspiring leader
  

Who we are looking for:

• Minimum Master’s degree related to materials technology and some level of understanding in academia and industrial R&D
  

• You are able and motivated to work with your team by building new projects (commercial and also jointly funded projects) and capable to participate in development projects with your own technical know-how and skills
  
• Some leadership experience eg. project management and a genuine interest to act as Research Team Leader
  

As a person, we hope that you are:

• Analytical, systematic, and well-organized
  

• You have strong interpersonal and communication skills and abilities to lead people and coach the team with goal-oriented approach.
  
• Pragmatic and solution oriented
  

With VTT, you’ll enjoy:

• Natural sciences with an impact. VTT works on the cutting-edge of natural sciences, and we’ve invested into building state-of-the-art research facilities for natural sciences, such as the Bioruukki pilot infrastructure for bio- and circular economy. Our research agenda is dedicated to solving systemic and technological challenges, such as reaching carbon neutrality and unleashing the power of synthetic biology. That means that at VTT, your expertise in natural sciences will go towards creating real impact. Read more about our strategy – the path of exponential hope.
  

• Superb colleagues and community. With VTT, you’ll join a community of over 2000 multidisciplinary experts who foster a culture of trust, openness and sharing knowledge. We work truly across disciplines, and house all the cutting-edge sciences from quantum computing to synthetic biology under one roof. Collaborating with superb colleagues is a source of learning, inspiration, and fun.
  

• Excellent career in research. At VTT, excellence in research is a strategic priority. We offer long-term positions and stable career paths in top-level research. People tend to stay with us over 10 years since there are always new roles and responsibilities to grow into. A combination of cutting-edge academic research and applied customer projects keeps your career path interesting.
  

• Support for your well-being. Our people are our main asset, so we take good care of them. We aim to nurture great team spirit and leadership and offer versatile well-being services to enable a good work–life balance. On top of 6 weeks of paid holidays we offer exercise and culture benefits, hobby clubs, and voluntary well-being services such as meditation programmes and trainings on cognitive ergonomics.