UNICOM+ Accelerating Working Life Contacts and Experience of Early Career Researchers

Full-time job placements are from 1 to 4 months long, and they are open to all doctoral and post-doctoral researchers. The job placements in host organisations may include research work, developing new processes and products, reporting and/or international marketing.

In case of doctoral researchers, ideally, they should be near the end of their doctoral studies. During that period, the doctoral researchers should not progress their thesis work, but instead, focus on the job placement. Furthermore, they should discuss with their supervisor of the potential effects of the job placement with their doctoral work and any potential funding.

The recruiting company will be responsible for the salary of the researcher, as well as other employee obligations.

The first application round of job placements takes place in the autumn 2025 and the second round in the autumn 2026. In principle, the job placements take place in spring-time after the application round has been completed. However, if the company or organisation offering the job placement wishes to offer the placement already before spring, arrangements can be made to accelerate the recruitment process.

Job placements are applied for via online form. Applicants are required to attach their CV and a cover letter along with their application. Each job placement is to be applied separately. The applications of eligible applicants are sent directly to the recruiting companies for evaluation and selection.

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The part time (maximum 20 % working time) job placements of post-doctoral researchers should last no more than 6 months. However, based on a reasonable application, the job placement can be tailored to fit the needs of the post-doctoral researcher and host company/organisation. The job placements may include research work, developing new processes and products, reporting and/or international marketing.

Before applying, please discuss and agree with your PI or the head of the research group you are working in which part(s) of your project could be suitable to be integrated in a job placement.

Part-time job placements can be applied for any time from October 2025 to December 2026. Job placements may take place from January 2026 to August 2027. The placements may take place in host organisations affiliated with the UNICOM+ project. In addition, post-doctoral researchers are also encouraged to look for a suitable job placement independently.

Job placements are applied for using an online form. Applicants are required to attach their CV and a cover letter along with their application. Each job placement is to be applied for separately. The applications of eligible applicants are sent directly to the recruiting companies for evaluation and selection.

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Material science, chemical analysis, method development, spectroscopy

Company website: www.owenscorning.com

Description of the company: 
Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Description of the industry placement: 
We are seeking a motivated scientist with a background in materials science, particularly in silicate and glass chemistry.

The aim with this work is to find and develop methods to study glass structure to increase our knowledge on parameters influencing it in stone wool production and how it relates to used raw materials. 

Expectations and desired skills profile of the applicant: 
What we’re looking for is a person with:

• Solid expertise in silicate chemistry, glass chemistry, and structural analysis techniques.
• Experience with analytical methods such as NMR, XRD, TEM, Raman, or FTIR is a plus.
• Curiosity-driven mindset and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Information on the industry placement: 

Duration of the placement: 3 months
Start and end dates (March - October): to be agreed
Working time: 37.5 h/week
Location of placement: Parainen but majority of the work will be performed at the University, remote work possible.
Possibility of remote working: Yes
Salary: 2600€/month

Contact person for placement:
Pontus Lindberg
pontus.lindberg@owenscorning.com
+358 400 635 242

Apply by 22.1.2026 (23:59 Finnish time) in Webropol: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/3EC844614C53B941

Company website: https://estimates.fi/ 

Description of the company: 
EstiMates Oy is a Finland-based consultancy company specialising in biostatistics, statistical programming, data management and data science for clinical trials and other clinical research projects. We support pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medtech and other research organisations to design, analyse and report high-quality clinical studies.

EstiMates’ mission is to “bridge science and data” by helping our clients to turn complex life-science data into clear, reliable evidence that supports decision making, market access and better outcomes for patients.

Description of the industry placement:
The industry placement focuses on marketing and sales development for EstiMates’ services in the life-science sector. The doctoral/postdoctoral researcher will work closely with the company’s leadership to identify and prioritize new customers, create new connections and support B2B sales activities from prospecting to follow-up. The work covers both opening new customer relationships and improving EstiMates’ visibility among key decision-makers in pharma, biotech and medtech.

Typical tasks may include, for example:

• Mapping and profiling potential client organisations (pharma, biotech, medtech, CROs and research institutions) in the Nordics and internationally
• Identifying key decision-makers and maintaining prospect lists (e.g. in Excel/CRM)
• Planning and direct outreach to potential new customers via emails, LinkedIn messages, phone calls and event networking
• Supporting the design and execution of outreach campaigns (email, LinkedIn, conference follow-up, partner programs)
• Preparing sales and marketing materials (slide decks, one-pagers, case descriptions, website text)
• Assisting in the preparation and follow-up of sales meetings (agenda, background research, notes, offers and follow-up actions)
• Analysing basic metrics from outreach and campaigns (response rates, meetings booked, pipeline status)
• Contributing to the development and refinement of EstiMates’ value propositions and messaging toward different customer segments

The role suits a researcher who wants practical experience in B2B marketing and sales in a specialised expert company and is curious about how scientific services are packaged and sold to clinical research sponsors and partners.

Expectations and desired skills profile of the applicant:
We are looking for a doctoral researcher or postdoctoral researcher with a business-oriented background, for example in business, marketing, international business, management, entrepreneurship, industrial engineering and management, communications or a related field.

In addition, we value:

• Genuine interest in the life-science / pharma / medtech / clinical research ecosystem and willingness to learn the basics of this domain
• Strong motivation to work with B2B customer acquisition, including prospecting and direct outreach
• Readiness and confidence to contact new potential customers via emails, LinkedIn messages and phone calls, and to follow up systematically
• Interest or previous experience in marketing, especially social media (e.g. planning and writing LinkedIn posts, simple campaign follow-up, basic understanding of reach/engagement metrics)
• Structured and analytical working style; ability to organise customer information and track activities (e.g. in spreadsheets)
• Excellent communication skills in English (both written and spoken); Finnish and/or other languages are an advantage
• Fluency with common digital tools (Office 365, online meeting tools, LinkedIn). Experience with CRM systems, marketing automation tools or basic data analysis/visualisation is a plus but not mandatory
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and move tasks forward, while also collaborating smoothly with a small expert team

Previous experience in sales, customer-facing roles, business development, marketing, fundraising, or student organisation/company collaboration (e.g. selling sponsorships or event packages) is considered a strong asset.

Information on the industry placement:

Duration of the placement: 6 months
Start and end dates: Feb2026, negotiable
Working time (hours/week): 20% weeks, negotiable
Location of placement: Turku/Espoo
Possibility of remote working: Yes
Salary: To be negotiated

Contact person for placement:
Mika Mäkinen
mika.makinen@estimates.fi
+358407120205

Apply by 22.1.2026 (23:59 Finnish time) in Webropol: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/642088EC19BF8AD7