Doctoral Researcher

The position of a doctoral researcher is set to begin on 1 January 2027 at the earliest and for the duration of a maximum of four years (up to until 31 December 2030).Job description The positions are primarily intended for full-time doctoral dissertation research and doctoral studies. Duties other than those related to doctoral dissertation research, such as teaching duties, must be proportioned so as not to compromise the completion of the doctoral dissertation within the planned schedule. As a rule, up to 5% (a maximum of about 80 hrs per academic year) of the annual working time of the doctoral researcher can consist of teaching.Who we are looking for You are required to have an active right to study in the doctoral programme FINDOS-Turku. If you have not yet been granted a right to study, you must apply for a right to pursue a doctoral degree in the Faculty of Medicine. A right to study is a prerequisite for an applicant to be chosen for a fixed-term doctoral researcher position under an employment contract. The right to study for a doctoral degree is applied for by filling in an electronic form in the My Studyinfo service by 8 September 2026 at 23:59 (local time in Finland). Please see instructions how to apply on [FINDOS-Turku webpages](https://www.utu.fi/en/research/utugs/finnish-doctoral-program-in-oral-sciences/admission). You are planning to pursue or pursuing your first doctoral degree. You have not previously received four years of full‑time funding for doctoral studies. The doctoral researcher position requires working in Finland and the place of work is Turku. In the selection of funded doctoral researcher positions, the following factors are emphasized: quality and feasibility of the research plan, applicant’s merits and completed studies as well as the applicant’s capability and motivation to complete a doctoral degree. The applicant’s research topic must fit in with the profile of the Doctoral Programme. Any other funding received by the applicant for doctoral studies is taken into consideration when determining the duration of the doctoral researcher position. We value collegiality and promote equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We encourage all qualified applicants with different backgrounds to apply for our open positions.Benefits The University of Turku offers an international research environment and high-quality supervision, which emphasizes the supervisor's expertise and commitment to the individual guidance of the doctoral researcher. 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.