Monthly
€3,300 - €3,500
Posted August 12, 2026 · 17 days agoLast seen August 27, 2026Deadline September 2, 2026
Information Specialist
How this salary compares
Salary Context: Information Specialist
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Market Average: Information Specialist
€3,018
€3,815
Market Average: Mid-Level Level
€3,018
€3,660
All roles in Oulu, Finland
€1,962
€4,800
In Oulu, Finland: Information Specialist
€3,330
€3,860
From job ad (Mid-Level)
€3,300
€3,500
Salary analysis
Compared with the selected benchmark ("In Oulu, Finland: Information Specialist"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 5% lower. The offer still falls within the benchmark range (€3,330–€3,860). The listed pay band (€3,300–€3,500) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 2 comparable listings.
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Average: Information Specialist | €3,018/per month | €3,333/per month | €3,815/per month |
| In Oulu, Finland: Information Specialist | €3,330/per month | €3,575/per month | €3,860/per month |
About the role
Information specialist sought for the University Library to work in the information resources team, focusing on collection work, acquisitions, and guidance related to library materials. The position includes tasks such as handling purchase proposals and donations, tracking new materials, planning and organizing collection placement and material transfers, planning and organizing exhibitions and presentations of collections, customer service, shelfing and cataloging tasks, and curatorial duties for free-access collections. The role contributes to maintaining and developing information materials to meet the university’s research, teaching and learning needs. We offer a knowledgeable and enthusiastic team, opportunities for professional growth, and flexible multi-location and remote work options. The position is permanent and starts 2 October 2026 or as agreed; a 6-month probation period applies.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Handle acquisitions proposals and donations
- Monitor and select new materials
- Plan and organize collection placement and transfers
- Plan and organize exhibitions
- Organize and present collections
- Provide customer service
- Shelf management and organizing shelving
- Weed and withdraw materials as part of curation
- Special responsibilities for the free-access collection handling and user guidance
Requirements
- Advanced university degree including cataloguing or information science components
Skills & Technologies
Alman library systemInformation retrievalCataloguing knowledgePlanning and organizingTeamwork and communicationPhysical handling of materials
Education Level
MastersBenefits & Perks
Recruitment Process
- 1Submit application through system
- 2Interview via remote or in-person
- 3References to be contacted
- 4Final decision communicated to all applicants
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Oulun yliopisto · 360 open roles
Top locations: Oulu, Finland · 301 · Remote - Global · 44 · Kajaanin yliopistokeskus, Kajaani, Finland · 3+8 other locations
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Oulu, Finland | 301 |
| Remote - Global | 44 |
| Kajaanin yliopistokeskus, Kajaani, Finland | 3 |
| Nivala, Finland | 3 |
| Kuusamo, Finland | 3 |
| Kokkola, Finland | 1 |
| Remote - Finland | 1 |
| Åland Islands, Finland | 1 |
| Kilpisjärvi, Finland | 1 |
| Oulu, Suomi | 1 |
| Kajaani, Finland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Researcher | 98 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 25 |
| University Lecturer | 17 |
| Professor | 15 |
| Research Assistant | 13 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | 12 |
| Dean | 11 |
| Teacher | 9 |
| Doctoral Researcher | 8 |
| Project Manager | 5 |
| Teaching Assistant | 5 |
| Designer | 5 |
| Executive Assistant | 4 |
| Intern | 4 |
| Secretary | 3 |
| Coordinator | 3 |
| Education Planner | 3 |
| Specialist | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician | 2 |
| Trainee | 2 |
| Project Coordinator | 2 |
| Research Director | 2 |
| University Teacher | 2 |
| Education Assistant | 2 |
| Primary School Teacher | 2 |
| Educator | 2 |
| System Specialist | 2 |
| Laboratory Manager | 2 |
| Doctoral researcher | 2 |
| Research Fellow | 2 |
| Information Specialist | 2 |
| Research Funding Specialist | 2 |
| Lecturer | 2 |
| Postdoctoral researcher | 2 |
| Wireless Network Security Researcher | 1 |
| Psychology | 1 |
| History | 1 |
| Tactical & Mobile Network Specialist | 1 |
| School Secretary | 1 |
| Digital Pedagogy Designer | 1 |
| Healthcare Professional | 1 |
| Assistant Principal | 1 |
| Assistant | 1 |
| Nursing Science Professor | 1 |
| Financial Expert | 1 |
| Inorganic Chemistry Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor | 1 |
| Human Physiology Researcher | 1 |
| Tactical and Mobile Network Specialist | 1 |
| Customer Service Representative | 1 |
| University Trainee | 1 |
| Structural Biology and Inhibitor Discovery | 1 |
| Software Engineering | 1 |
| Steel Structures Professor | 1 |
| Digital Director | 1 |
| Researcher (biochemistry, chemistry) | 1 |
| Project Researchers | 1 |
| Process Metallurgy | 1 |
| Professor of Clinical Anatomy | 1 |
| Clinical Teacher | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering Researcher | 1 |
| Professor of Vocational Education | 1 |
| Wireless Systems Specialist | 1 |
| Data Protection Designer | 1 |
| Field Master | 1 |
| Legal Professional | 1 |
| Data Protection Officer | 1 |
| Healthcare | 1 |
| Planner | 1 |
| Marketing Specialist | 1 |
| Nurse | 1 |
| Research Scientist | 1 |
| RF Transceiver Linearization and Optimization | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher or Senior Research Fellow in human physiology | 1 |
| Laboratory Engineer | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in remote sensing and hydrological snow modelling | 1 |
| HR Specialist | 1 |
| Post-doctoral Researcher | 1 |
| Assistant Professor of Software Engineering | 1 |
| Research Intern | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher in Material and Mechanical Engineering | 1 |
| Research Nurse | 1 |
| Communication Specialist | 1 |
| Gastrointestinal Surgery Professor | 1 |
| Environmental Social Sciences Researcher | 1 |
| Network and Communications Specialist | 1 |
| Researcher in Machine Learning and Cybersecurity | 1 |
| Environmental Research Technician | 1 |
| Associate Professor | 1 |
| Educational Program Designer | 1 |
| Researcher in Control and Systems Engineering | 1 |
| Communication Designer | 1 |
| Classroom Teacher | 1 |
| Education Support | 1 |
| Director of International Affairs | 1 |
| Researcher in Language and Literature | 1 |
| University Intern | 1 |
| Technician | 1 |
| International Affairs Director | 1 |
| Software Engineer | 1 |
| Event Producer | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 132 |
| Mid-level | 23 |
| Intern | 20 |
| Senior | 19 |
| Manager | 12 |
| Junior | 6 |
| Doctorate | 3 |
| Specialist | 2 |
| Researcher | 2 |
| Professor | 1 |
| No People Management | 1 |
| Expert | 1 |
| Assistant | 1 |
| None required | 1 |
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