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Compared with the selected benchmark ("In Helsinki, Finland: Core Fellowship"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 0% higher. The offer still falls within the benchmark range (€4,000–€9,000). The offer's range width is broadly in line with the benchmark. This benchmark is based on 1 comparable listings.
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Average: Core Fellowship | €4,000/per month | €6,500/per month | €9,000/per month |
| In Helsinki, Finland: Core Fellowship | €4,000/per month | €6,500/per month | €9,000/per month |
The Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (HCAS) invites applications for fixed-term appointments to begin in August-September 2027. We are looking for 10–15 Fellows representing the career stages of early career (post-doctoral researchers), mid-career (university researchers) and full professors (Visiting Professor). Professorial fellows are appointed for a term of six to twelve months, university researchers for one to two years, and post-doctoral researchers for one to three years. Who can apply: Successful candidates have the ability to produce high-quality research in the humanities or social sciences. We particularly encourage bold applications that rethink the theoretical foundations of a given research area or discipline or aim at integration of different theoretical approaches. In addition to detailing their academic merits and research project, applicants should explain how they will contribute to the interdisciplinary research environment of the Collegium. Eligible candidates must have completed their doctoral degree before the application deadline. The merits of post-doctoral researchers should indicate a promise of scholarly excellence. University researchers should have an internationally recognized research profile and the ability to contribute to the direction of their own field and to lead a research group. Visiting Professors should have the qualifications of a full professor with a distinguished track record in research, academic leadership, international collaboration, and success in attracting external research funding. What we offer: HCAS provides collegial and inspiring environment; all core fellowships are salaried. Salary will be determined according to university system. The monthly gross-salary ranges between 4 000€ and 4 400€ for post-doctoral researchers, 5 000€ to 5 500€ for university researchers, and 7 000€ to 9 000€ for Visiting Professors. All core fellows receive an annual personal allowance of 4000€ for travel and other research expenses. Offices located at City Centre Campus. Apply via University of Helsinki recruitment system. The closing date is 14 September 2026 at 23:59 Helsinki time. Decision to be announced by early March 2027. Contact recruitment@helsinki.fi for inquiries.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Produce high-quality research in humanities or social sciences.
- Contribute to interdisciplinary research environment of the Collegium.
- Explain potential collaboration with University of Helsinki researchers.
Requirements
- Must have completed their doctoral degree before the application deadline.
Skills & Technologies
Education Level
DoctorateBenefits & Perks
Recruitment Process
- 1Submit application via university system
- 2Notification of selection in March 2027
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 122 |
| Mikkeli, Finland | 2 |
| Viikki campus, Helsinki | 1 |
| Uusimaa, Finland | 1 |
| Juupajoki, Finland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Researcher | 13 |
| Doctoral Researcher | 9 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 8 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | 4 |
| Humanities Teacher | 3 |
| Healthcare Professional | 3 |
| TRAINEE for the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies | 1 |
| English Language Teacher | 1 |
| Catering Cook | 1 |
| Lab Manager / Research Technician | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher for Host-Environment Interplay in Health and Disease | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbiology | 1 |
| Research Technician / Laboratory Technician | 1 |
| Doctoral Candidate | 1 |
| Postdoctoral researcher in cultural memory studies (NARS) | 1 |
| Islamin uskonnon sivutoiminen tuntiopettaja Viikin normaalikouluun | 1 |
| Full-time Substitute Teacher | 1 |
| TRAINEE for the Democracy makers and Politicizing Environmental Emergency -projects | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher in Logical Reasoning and Machine Learning | 1 |
| Home Economics Teacher | 1 |
| TRAINEE for Caring labour project | 1 |
| Project Specialist | 1 |
| Library Assistant | 1 |
| University Lecturer in Law | 1 |
| University Lecturer | 1 |
| TRAINEE, Department of Cultures | 1 |
| Two Postdoctoral Researchers in Mathematical Inverse Problems | 1 |
| TRAINEE for the Rule of Law Centre | 1 |
| Luokanlehtori Helsingin normaalilyseoon | 1 |
| Professor | 1 |
| TRAINEE for the Language Centre | 1 |
| Data Entry Specialist | 1 |
| Kitchen Worker | 1 |
| PhD Student in Space Plasma Physics | 1 |
| Opetusavustajia valtiotieteelliseen tiedekuntaan | 1 |
| General Administration trainee | 1 |
| School Guidance Counselor | 1 |
| Teacher | 1 |
| TRAINEE for the WP2 of the DECA project | 1 |
| Professor of Veterinary Cell and Molecular Biology | 1 |
| International Trainee for International Education Services | 1 |
| Information Systems Specialist | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher in Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning for Personalised Medicine | 1 |
| Communications and Public Relations Specialist | 1 |
| Intern for International Education Services | 1 |
| Luokanlehtori Viikin normaalikouluun | 1 |
| Information Services Secretary | 1 |
| Veterinary Pathologist | 1 |
| TRAINEE for the European and Nordic studies MA programme and for the Centre for European Studies | 1 |
| Biology and Geography Teacher | 1 |
| TRAINEE for the Master's Programme in Russian | 1 |
| TRAINEE, Indigenous Studies | 1 |
| Tietoasiantuntija Helsingin yliopiston kirjastoon | 1 |
| Core Fellowship | 1 |
| Biostatistician | 1 |
| Veterinarian | 1 |
| Research Assistant | 1 |
| GROUP LEADER with focus on computational neuroscience and neuro-AI | 1 |
| Laboratory Technician, research group Lengefeld | 1 |
| Arkistoalan harjoittelija | 1 |
| Education Support Worker | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Generative AI in Professional Writing | 1 |
| Kirjastosihteeri, Kansallisbibliografia | 1 |
| Helsinki Innovation Services Oy (HIS) toimitusjohtaja | 1 |
| HR-harjoittelija | 1 |
| Physics and Mathematics Teacher | 1 |
| English | 1 |
| TRAINEE for the Faculty of Theology | 1 |
| Englannin ja ruotsin sivutoiminen tuntiopettaja Helsingin normaalilyseoon | 1 |
| Library Secretary | 1 |
| Education Coordinator | 1 |
| TRAINEE, Archaeology | 1 |
| Animal Hospital Assistant | 1 |
| Physical Education and Health Teacher | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researchers in the Arts | 1 |
| Pediatric Clinical Teacher | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher in Algorithmic Bioinformatics | 1 |
| Harjoittelija koulutuksen palveluihin Meilahteen ja Kruununhakaan | 1 |
| Education Manager | 1 |
| Scientist in Mass Spectrometry-based Proteome Research | 1 |
| Integraatioasiantuntija | 1 |
| Project Planner in Systems Biology / Immunology / Metabolism | 1 |
| GROUP LEADER with focus on clinical research in neurology, psychiatry or neurophysiology | 1 |
| Small Animal Veterinarian | 1 |
| Project Manager FinnGen study | 1 |
| Educator | 1 |
| TRAINEE, Department of Languages | 1 |
| Program Manager | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Proteomics | 1 |
| Brand and Marketing Trainee | 1 |
| Trainee in Finnish language and culture | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 107 |
| Intern | 4 |
| Senior | 4 |
| Doctorate | 2 |
| Junior | 2 |
| No People Management | 1 |
| Postdoctoral | 1 |
| Executive | 1 |
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