Researcher / Senior Researcher, Material Chemist for Corrosion Research

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Together we can help our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

We are looking for you,

Researcher / Senior Researcher,  Material Chemist for Corrosion Research

to join our Refining & Technology Validation Research team at the Porvoo Technology Center, Finland. You will become part of the Catalysts & Refining department, a dedicated group of approximately 30 professionals focused on key areas including catalysis, conversion / refining technologies, corrosion studies, and refinery support.

As Material Chemist Researcher, you will be a key enabler in developing new corrosion data and understanding material performance through experimental work. Your expertise on materials, their performance, and especially on chemical interaction with materials (inorg. chemistry) will be leveraged  in product and technology development projects, vital to Neste’s strategic growth. This role also involves providing expert service and support to our refineries on corrosion-related questions.

This position involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders, including experts from the Technology & Innovation function (researchers, operators, project/program managers) and refinery personnel across all Neste sites, as well as external stakeholders. Corrosion and Material research is one of the key capabilities in the development of sustainable and innovative technologies. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture.

More about the job

Your role in our team

• Providing Material science expertise in the material research and corrosion area. Expertise and understanding of inorganic chemistry related to materials is seen as highly beneficial and appreciated. Earlier experience on reaction thermodynamics is highly valued. 

• Planning and supervising laboratory work and testing in laboratory to pilot scale equipment.

• Supporting Neste’s production units in corrosion and material related questions, attending troubleshooting cases when needed.

• Documenting, reporting and presenting key results, findings and providing expert recommendations.

• Active development of own know-how and competence within Neste technology areas.

• Acting responsibly according to Neste safety culture: interfering unsafe actions and reporting deviations.

• Being active in the innovation processes of Neste.

The job is located in Kilpilahti, Porvoo, which is about 30 minutes by car from the center of Helsinki. We organize free bus transportation to Kilpilahti for our employees from the capital region, Porvoo and the nearby areas.

Keys to success in this role 

• A Master's degree or preferably higher in relevant field, e.g. Materials Chemistry, Material Engineering, Material Technology

• For Senior Researcher position PhD degree and several years (10+ years) working experience in the Materials research and corrosion area

• Experience of material analysis methods and techniques (e.g. microscopy, X-ray analytics) 

• Hands-on attitude towards experimental work and experience of laboratory work

• Innovative attitude to actively seek solutions and motivation to learn and deepen your knowledge in different materials and their properties

• Good communication, influencing and collaboration skills with full professional proficiency in English, both spoken and written

• Good self-leadership skills being able to deliver results

• Safety-oriented mindset

• Knowledge of how to work safely in a laboratory is necessary.

Other strengths we value

• Experience of material failure analysis 

• Experience of piloting research

• Experience in acting in international environment

• Excellent data handling skills e.g. Sheets

• Previous work experience related to renewable oils and fats processing, particularly to upgrading technologies

• Experience in IPR creation

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your Cover letter, CV and application by May 10th, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Salla Likander, Manager (Refining & Technology Validation Research) +358 50 458 7461 on 6.5.2026 during 9:30 - 11:00 EEST or 8.5.2026 during 13:00 - 15:00 EEST. 

We will do our best to contact you within three weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place on week 21 - 22. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A possible security clearance is obtained with your consent.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics.

Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com