Doctoral Researcher (PhD Student), Finite Element Technology for Smooth Problems

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description The University of Eastern Finland is inviting applications for a Doctoral Researcher (PhD Student) position in the field of Finite Element Technology for Smooth Problems at the Department of Technical Physics on the Kuopio Campus. The position will be filled for a fixed term of three years as from 1 January 2027 (or as agreed). Please find more information below and submit your application by 16 November 2026. Role and salary . We are seeking a motivated Doctoral Researcher (PhD Student) to work on the development and application of advanced computational methods with a particular focus on finite element technologies for complex continuum and multiphysics problems. The research will combine methodological development, numerical implementation and applications to challenging problems in computational engineering. The research project will be supervised by Assistant Professor Adam Sky from the Department of Technical Physics at the University of Eastern Finland together with Dr. Michael Neunteufel from the Johann Radon Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics (RICAM) in Linz, Austria. As our new Doctoral Researcher (PhD Student), your responsibilities will include the development, mathematical analysis and numerical implementation of finite element methods, as well as the preparation and publication of scientific results. The position may also include a limited amount of te