Doctoral Researcher

The Faculty of Social Sciences and The Social Research Unit (YKT), Tampere University invites applications for four Doctoral Researcher positions. The duration of the employment is from six months to four years fixed-term. Selected Doctoral Researchers must begin work between 1 January to 2 August 2027 and are expected to complete their dissertation by the end of the employment. The Unit hosts seven fields of study: criminology and criminal policy, gender studies, social anthropology, social policy, social psychology, sociology as well as youth work and youth research. The Unit also has five research centres: ETL, PERLA, TaSTI, TAPRI, and WRC. The Unit offers education on bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. The Unit has a joint Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Science. Master’s degree education is given in the fields of study mentioned above. Doctoral education takes place under the Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences which includes criminology and criminal policy, gender studies, peace and conflict research, social anthropology, social policy, social psychology, sociology, social work, and youth research. The positions are located in the Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences. The applicants selected in the positions will pursue a doctoral degree in the doctoral program of the Social Research Unit at Tampere University. The expected duration of full-time studies is four years. Fixed-term employment contracts may be from six months to four years; the length of the contract depends on the doctoral researcher’s current stage of studies and the expected graduation date. In addition to the dissertation work, doctoral researchers are expected to teach or perform other duties related to their studies. These duties may not exceed five per cent of their total working hours. The salary will be based on the University Salary System. The starting salary for a Doctoral Researcher at the beginning of the PhD work typically ranges between 2700 and 2800 euros per month. The position is based in Finland, and the work must be performed in Finland. A trial period (max 6 months) applies to all our new employees. We offer a wide range of staff benefits. How to apply: Please submit your application through our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is Monday 31st August 2026 (23:59 EEST / UTC +3).