Senior Researcher or Project Researcher (1-4 positions)

We offer you responsible and interesting tasks and the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a versatile operating environment. You get a professional and inspiring team to support your work. We take care of your well-being at work and the functionality of your everyday life, e.g. with the help of flexible working hours and our well-being services.

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The European Commission has awarded the University of Turku the right to use the HR Excellence in Research logo. The logo is a token of the University's commitment to continuous development of the position and working conditions of researchers according to the guidelines set forth in the European Charter for Researchers. 

The university offers good support and orientation for international hires. Please learn more about the Finnish culture and relocation to Finland:

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• Careers in Southwest Finland
• Finland - a superpower of education and innovations | University of Turku (utu.fi)

Salary and trial period

The salary is determined in accordance with the university salary system for teaching and research personnel. The job requirement level for the senior researcher is 4-6 (2775,28-3747,44 €/month) and for the project researcher 2-4 (2225,83-2775,28 €/month) In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance is paid. Typically, at the beginning of the employment this percentage is 10-17%.

Researchers are expected to begin work in their respective project in September 2025, but earlier and later start dates are negotiable. The primary workplace is the University of Turku, but remote work (in Finland) can be negotiated. All positions are subject to a six (6) months trial period. The contract for the positions is fixed-term for 2 years with a possibility for an extension.

How to apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is 5.5.2025 at 16.00 (EEST GMT+3 / at 13:00 UTC).

Provide your application and attachments in English.

Attachments:

• Motivation letter (max 2 pages) in which the applicant describes their research interests, which project they are applying to (DWELL or SHADES) and why, and how their research interests relate to the activities of the project(s) as well as the larger research group
• CV (max 2 pages)
• List of publications (with brief description of the applicant’s role in each publication)
• “Job market paper” (a published article or a manuscript) that best describes the applicant’s qualifications for the position and how she or he has contributed to the scientific literature
• Copie(s) of diplomas (if the degree / degrees have not been completed at the University of Turku)
• For those in the process of defending their thesis, a statement from the supervisor regarding the estimated date of the dissertation defense
• Letters of recommendation (with contact information) for the applicant from two prior academic supervisors or persons acquainted with the applicant and their work

Further information

For further information about the position, please contact: Sarah T. Malamut, sarah.malamut(at)utu.fi or Tiina Turunen, tmturu(at)utu.fi

With questions about the application process, please contact: HR Specialist Laura Nieminen, [email protected], +358 29 450 4987