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Salary analysis
Compared with the selected benchmark ("In Helsinki, Finland: Doctoral Researcher"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 3% lower. The offer still falls within the benchmark range (€2,487–€2,980). The offer's range width is broadly in line with the benchmark. This benchmark is based on 8 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 Helsinki, Finland: Doctoral Researcher | €2,487/per month | €2,750/per month | €2,980/per month |
The University of Helsinki Doctoral School (UHDS) is inviting applications for fixed-term university-funded doctoral researcher positions starting from 1 January 2027. Doctoral researchers at the University conduct their doctoral research as part of an international scholarly community under the supervision of the best researchers in their respective fields. About the position You are tasked with completing your doctoral thesis and your doctoral degree in accordance with the curriculum of your doctoral programme. Your duties may also include teaching and other duties up to 5% of your annual working hours. The duration of the employment is no more than four years depending on the stage of your doctoral thesis and will include a six-month trial period. We will offer you The opportunity to work in an international multidisciplinary research community High-quality research infrastructure and support Occupational health services and other comprehensive staff benefits Support in finding your place and integrating in Finland and the University of Helsinki A competitive salary The salary of a new doctoral researcher is typically between €2,500 and €2,800 per month. The requirement level of the position increases as the work on the doctoral thesis progresses. The salary for the post of a doctoral researcher is based on levels 2 to 4 of the job requirement chart for teaching and research staff in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. The University of Helsinki Doctoral School has 14 doctoral programmes. Over 500 doctoral degrees are completed at the University every year.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Complete doctoral thesis and degree per doctoral program curriculum.
- Teach and perform other duties up to 5% of annual working hours.
- Participate in an international, multidisciplinary research community and cooperate with supervisors.
Requirements
- Must have the right to pursue doctoral studies (second-cycle higher education degree or equivalent) during the trial period.
- Ability to conduct research as part of a doctoral program.
- Willingness to reside in Finland during employment.
Skills & Technologies
Education Level
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Recruitment Process
- 1Application
- 2Interviews
- 3Decision notification
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 122 |
| Mikkeli, Finland | 2 |
| Viikki campus, Helsinki | 1 |
| Juupajoki, Finland | 1 |
| Uusimaa, Finland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Researcher | 13 |
| Doctoral Researcher | 9 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 8 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | 4 |
| Humanities Teacher | 3 |
| Healthcare Professional | 3 |
| Veterinary Pathologist | 1 |
| Professor | 1 |
| Arkistoalan harjoittelija | 1 |
| TRAINEE, Department of Cultures | 1 |
| Project Manager FinnGen study | 1 |
| Data Entry Specialist | 1 |
| Educator | 1 |
| TRAINEE for the Master's Programme in Russian | 1 |
| Harjoittelija koulutuksen palveluihin Meilahteen ja Kruununhakaan | 1 |
| English Language Teacher | 1 |
| Doctoral Candidate | 1 |
| Animal Hospital Assistant | 1 |
| Luokanlehtori Helsingin normaalilyseoon | 1 |
| TRAINEE, Archaeology | 1 |
| Communications and Public Relations Specialist | 1 |
| Lab Manager / Research Technician | 1 |
| Biology and Geography Teacher | 1 |
| Tietoasiantuntija Helsingin yliopiston kirjastoon | 1 |
| Professor of Veterinary Cell and Molecular Biology | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbiology | 1 |
| GROUP LEADER with focus on clinical research in neurology, psychiatry or neurophysiology | 1 |
| Education Coordinator | 1 |
| Biostatistician | 1 |
| TRAINEE for the Democracy makers and Politicizing Environmental Emergency -projects | 1 |
| TRAINEE for the Rule of Law Centre | 1 |
| Two Postdoctoral Researchers in Mathematical Inverse Problems | 1 |
| Small Animal Veterinarian | 1 |
| Teacher | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician, research group Lengefeld | 1 |
| TRAINEE for the Faculty of Theology | 1 |
| General Administration trainee | 1 |
| Opetusavustajia valtiotieteelliseen tiedekuntaan | 1 |
| TRAINEE for the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies | 1 |
| Englannin ja ruotsin sivutoiminen tuntiopettaja Helsingin normaalilyseoon | 1 |
| Project Specialist | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher in Algorithmic Bioinformatics | 1 |
| Research Assistant | 1 |
| Postdoctoral researcher in cultural memory studies (NARS) | 1 |
| Library Secretary | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researchers in the Arts | 1 |
| Scientist in Mass Spectrometry-based Proteome Research | 1 |
| University Lecturer in Law | 1 |
| International Trainee for International Education Services | 1 |
| Program Manager | 1 |
| School Guidance Counselor | 1 |
| Physics and Mathematics Teacher | 1 |
| TRAINEE for the European and Nordic studies MA programme and for the Centre for European Studies | 1 |
| TRAINEE for the WP2 of the DECA project | 1 |
| Luokanlehtori Viikin normaalikouluun | 1 |
| Kirjastosihteeri, Kansallisbibliografia | 1 |
| Library Assistant | 1 |
| Research Technician / Laboratory Technician | 1 |
| Brand and Marketing Trainee | 1 |
| HR-harjoittelija | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher in Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning for Personalised Medicine | 1 |
| University Lecturer | 1 |
| Catering Cook | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Generative AI in Professional Writing | 1 |
| TRAINEE for Caring labour project | 1 |
| Trainee in Finnish language and culture | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher for Host-Environment Interplay in Health and Disease | 1 |
| Home Economics Teacher | 1 |
| Education Manager | 1 |
| Information Services Secretary | 1 |
| Physical Education and Health Teacher | 1 |
| Full-time Substitute Teacher | 1 |
| Pediatric Clinical Teacher | 1 |
| TRAINEE for the Language Centre | 1 |
| Veterinarian | 1 |
| GROUP LEADER with focus on computational neuroscience and neuro-AI | 1 |
| Islamin uskonnon sivutoiminen tuntiopettaja Viikin normaalikouluun | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Proteomics | 1 |
| Education Support Worker | 1 |
| TRAINEE, Department of Languages | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher in Logical Reasoning and Machine Learning | 1 |
| English | 1 |
| PhD Student in Space Plasma Physics | 1 |
| Helsinki Innovation Services Oy (HIS) toimitusjohtaja | 1 |
| Intern for International Education Services | 1 |
| Project Planner in Systems Biology / Immunology / Metabolism | 1 |
| Kitchen Worker | 1 |
| Integraatioasiantuntija | 1 |
| TRAINEE, Indigenous Studies | 1 |
| Information Systems Specialist | 1 |
| Core Fellowship | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 107 |
| Intern | 4 |
| Senior | 4 |
| Junior | 2 |
| Doctorate | 2 |
| No People Management | 1 |
| Executive | 1 |
| Postdoctoral | 1 |
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