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–€262) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 12 comparable listings.
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Average: Doctoral Researcher | €2,511/per month | €2,822/per month | €3,350/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 |
| Kuusamo, Finland | 4 |
| Rauma, Finland | 4 |
| Nivala, Finland | 3 |
| Kajaanin yliopistokeskus, Kajaani, Finland | 3 |
| Remote - Finland | 2 |
| Pori, Finland | 2 |
| Kilpisjärvi, Finland | 1 |
| Oulu, Suomi | 1 |
| Kajaani, Finland | 1 |
| Turku, Finland - University of Turku | 1 |
| Kokkola, Finland | 1 |
| Åland Islands, Finland | 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 |
| Executive Assistant | 4 |
| University Teacher | 4 |
| Intern | 4 |
| Primary School Teacher | 3 |
| Doctoral researcher | 3 |
| Secretary | 3 |
| University Intern | 3 |
| Coordinator | 3 |
| Education Planner | 3 |
| Specialist | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician | 2 |
| Trainee | 2 |
| Research Manager | 2 |
| Service Manager | 2 |
| Mathematics Teacher | 2 |
| Project Coordinator | 2 |
| Research Director | 2 |
| Education Assistant | 2 |
| Educator | 2 |
| System Specialist | 2 |
| Laboratory Manager | 2 |
| Research Fellow | 2 |
| Information Specialist | 2 |
| Research Funding Specialist | 2 |
| Lecturer | 2 |
| Postdoctoral researcher | 2 |
| Psychology | 1 |
| Group Leader - Clinical Research | 1 |
| Tactical & Mobile Network Specialist | 1 |
| School Secretary | 1 |
| Assistant Principal | 1 |
| Data Scientist | 1 |
| Nursing Science Professor | 1 |
| Event Specialist | 1 |
| Human Physiology Researcher | 1 |
| Tactical and Mobile Network Specialist | 1 |
| Finnish Language and Literature Teacher | 1 |
| Customer Service Representative | 1 |
| Lecturer (Class Teacher) | 1 |
| Facilities Manager | 1 |
| University Trainee | 1 |
| Software Engineering | 1 |
| Research Support Trainee | 1 |
| Digital Director | 1 |
| Researcher (biochemistry, chemistry) | 1 |
| Project Researchers | 1 |
| Energy system studies | 1 |
| Professor of Clinical Anatomy | 1 |
| Clinical Teacher | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Language Learning Computational Methods | 1 |
| Data Protection Designer | 1 |
| Research Assistant / Project Researcher | 1 |
| Teknikon toistaiseksi voimassa oleva tehtävä | 1 |
| Field Master | 1 |
| Environmental Engineering University Teacher | 1 |
| Data Protection Officer | 1 |
| Healthcare | 1 |
| Marketing Specialist | 1 |
| Laboratory Engineer | 1 |
| Professor of Cariology | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in remote sensing and hydrological snow modelling | 1 |
| System Designer | 1 |
| Tietoasiantuntija | 1 |
| Post-doctoral Researcher | 1 |
| Assistant Professor of Software Engineering | 1 |
| Research Intern | 1 |
| Research Nurse | 1 |
| Research Trainee | 1 |
| Professor of Psychiatry | 1 |
| Environmental Research Technician | 1 |
| Research Information Specialist | 1 |
| Business Development Specialist | 1 |
| Associate Professor | 1 |
| Senior Researcher | 1 |
| English Teacher | 1 |
| Communication Designer | 1 |
| Classroom Teacher | 1 |
| Special Class Teacher | 1 |
| Education Support | 1 |
| Director of International Affairs | 1 |
| Class Teacher | 1 |
| Researcher in Language and Literature | 1 |
| Music Teacher | 1 |
| Technician | 1 |
| International Affairs Director | 1 |
| Software Engineer | 1 |
| Procurement Secretary | 1 |
| PhD Student | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 199 |
| Intern | 31 |
| Senior | 28 |
| Manager | 13 |
| Junior | 7 |
| Expert | 6 |
| Executive | 4 |
| Doctorate | 3 |
| Researcher | 2 |
| Professor | 1 |
| No People Management | 1 |
| Assistant | 1 |
| None required | 1 |
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