Postdoctoral Researcher in Experimental Fluvial Research of Ice-covered River Systems

Posted: 3.6.2026

Application closes: 17.6.2026

Unit: School of Engineering

Job category: Other teaching and research personnel

Position Overview

Aalto University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in experimental fluvial research of ice‑covered river systems. The position is part of the CRIce project – Changing River Ice: integrating (cryo‑) laboratory flume experiments with seasonal field measurements for detecting impacts of environmental changes on fluvial systems – funded by the Research Council of Finland.

The postdoctoral researcher will focus on detecting interactions between river ice, flow characteristics, and sediment transport under changing environmental conditions in boreal‑polar regions. Tasks include measuring, experimenting and modelling of these processes. The position lasts 2 years, starting no later th...