Doctoral Researcher
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Salary analysis
Compared with the selected benchmark ("In Turku, Finland: Doctoral Researcher"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 92% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€2,400–€3,300). The listed pay band (€208–€263) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 13 comparable listings.
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Average: Doctoral Researcher | €2,521/per month | €2,825/per month | €3,380/per month |
| In Turku, Finland: Doctoral Researcher | €2,400/per month | €2,850/per month | €3,300/per month |
Doctoral Programme in Biology, Geography and Geology (BGG) offers fixed-term doctoral researcher positions. Responsibilities include pursuing doctoral studies, contributing to research projects across biology, geography, and geology, and fulfilling teaching obligations within the timetable. The positions are full-time and require working in Turku, Finland. Applicants should have a Master’s degree and active study right in the BGG doctoral programme. The contract duration is up to four years, with potential extensions, and the total annual working time is 1612 hours. The selection emphasizes the quality of the research plan, prior studies, publications, international activity, and feasibility of completing the dissertation on schedule. The application window is 25 August 2026 to 8 September 2026. Salary according to UTUGS, with fixed-term terms and a six-month probation.
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Oulu, Finland | 315 |
| Turku, Finland | 53 |
| Remote - Global | 44 |
| Rauma, Finland | 4 |
| Kuusamo, Finland | 4 |
| Nivala, Finland | 3 |
| Kajaanin yliopistokeskus, Kajaani, Finland | 3 |
| Remote - Finland | 2 |
| Pori, Finland | 2 |
| Kajaani, Finland | 1 |
| Turku, Finland - University of Turku | 1 |
| Kilpisjärvi, Finland | 1 |
| Kokkola, Finland | 1 |
| Åland Islands, Finland | 1 |
| Oulu, Suomi | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Researcher | 99 |
| Doctoral Researcher | 31 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 25 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | 20 |
| University Lecturer | 19 |
| Professor | 15 |
| Research Assistant | 14 |
| Dean | 11 |
| Teacher | 9 |
| Project Manager | 5 |
| Teaching Assistant | 5 |
| Designer | 5 |
| University Teacher | 4 |
| Executive Assistant | 4 |
| Intern | 4 |
| Primary School Teacher | 3 |
| Coordinator | 3 |
| University Intern | 3 |
| Secretary | 3 |
| Doctoral researcher | 3 |
| Education Planner | 3 |
| Research Director | 2 |
| Trainee | 2 |
| Educator | 2 |
| Education Assistant | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician | 2 |
| Information Specialist | 2 |
| Laboratory Manager | 2 |
| Research Fellow | 2 |
| System Specialist | 2 |
| Specialist | 2 |
| Project Coordinator | 2 |
| Research Manager | 2 |
| Postdoctoral researcher | 2 |
| Service Manager | 2 |
| Research Funding Specialist | 2 |
| Mathematics Teacher | 2 |
| Lecturer | 2 |
| Event Specialist | 1 |
| System Designer | 1 |
| Tactical and Mobile Network Specialist | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in remote sensing and hydrological snow modelling | 1 |
| Assistant Professor of Software Engineering | 1 |
| Event Producer | 1 |
| Research Support Trainee | 1 |
| Finnish Language and Literature Teacher | 1 |
| History | 1 |
| Senior Researcher | 1 |
| Facilities Manager | 1 |
| Education Support | 1 |
| Researcher in Language and Literature | 1 |
| Legal Professional | 1 |
| Professor of Clinical Anatomy | 1 |
| Associate Professor | 1 |
| Post-doctoral Researcher | 1 |
| Group Leader - Clinical Research | 1 |
| Digital Director | 1 |
| Professor of Cariology | 1 |
| Research Scientist | 1 |
| Research Nurse | 1 |
| Special Class Teacher | 1 |
| Data Protection Designer | 1 |
| Healthcare | 1 |
| Director of International Affairs | 1 |
| Tutkijatohtori | 1 |
| Field Master | 1 |
| PhD Student | 1 |
| Assistant Principal | 1 |
| Music Teacher | 1 |
| Procurement Secretary | 1 |
| Teknikon toistaiseksi voimassa oleva tehtävä | 1 |
| Laboratory Engineer | 1 |
| Classroom Teacher | 1 |
| Research Information Specialist | 1 |
| Environmental Engineering University Teacher | 1 |
| School Secretary | 1 |
| Energy system studies | 1 |
| Software Engineer | 1 |
| Data Scientist | 1 |
| Technician | 1 |
| Lecturer (Class Teacher) | 1 |
| Tactical & Mobile Network Specialist | 1 |
| Research Assistant / Project Researcher | 1 |
| Business Development Specialist | 1 |
| International Affairs Director | 1 |
| Project Researchers | 1 |
| University Trainee | 1 |
| Human Physiology Researcher | 1 |
| Professor of Psychiatry | 1 |
| Research Trainee | 1 |
| Environmental Research Technician | 1 |
| Psychology | 1 |
| Marketing Specialist | 1 |
| English Teacher | 1 |
| Nursing Science Professor | 1 |
| Tietoasiantuntija | 1 |
| Researcher in Machine Learning and Cybersecurity | 1 |
| Data Protection Officer | 1 |
| Customer Service Representative | 1 |
| Class Teacher | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 199 |
| Intern | 31 |
| Senior | 28 |
| Manager | 13 |
| Junior | 7 |
| Expert | 6 |
| Executive | 4 |
| Doctorate | 3 |
| Researcher | 2 |
| None required | 1 |
| Professor | 1 |
| Assistant | 1 |
| No People Management | 1 |
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