Doctoral Researcher
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Salary analysis
Compared with the selected benchmark ("In Tampere, Finland: Doctoral Researcher"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 17% lower. The offer still falls within the benchmark range (€2,700–€3,800). Range-width comparison is limited because one of the salary bands is incomplete. This benchmark is based on 141 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 Tampere, Finland: Doctoral Researcher | €2,700/per month | €2,785/per month | €3,800/per month |
We are seeking promising doctoral researchers with a master’s degree in a relevant field within the humanities (e.g., literary studies, rhetoric and its history, book history, intellectual history, or classical studies). Applicants will be assessed primarily on the suitability of their proposed research topic to the project’s aims and its potential to produce research of high international standard. Knowledge of early modern literature and/or history, as well as experience working with historical texts and archival materials, will be considered an asset. Possible dissertation topics include historical studies of nature, human-animal studies, and ecocritical approaches to pre-modern and early modern literature, with potential scope for transhistorical perspectives. Familiarity with the history of rhetoric or occasional poetry will also be considered an advantage.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Write a doctoral dissertation related to the project’s themes
- Collaborate with the research team in organizing joint events and other academic activities
- Contribute to teaching and administrative duties (up to 5% of working time)
- Apply for Tampere University’s Doctoral Programmes during 2026 autumn term
- Attend and present at project-related events
Requirements
- Master’s degree in humanities (e.g., literary studies, rhetoric and its history, book history, intellectual history, or classical studies)
- Knowledge of early modern literature and/or history
- Experience working with historical texts and archival materials
Skills & Technologies
Education Level
MastersBenefits & Perks
Benefits
Recruitment Process
- 1Submit application via electronic system
- 2Shortlisted candidates invited to online interviews on 22-23 September 2026
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Tampere, Finland | 154 |
| Remote - Global | 2 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Researcher | 45 |
| Lecturer | 13 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | 11 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 8 |
| Research Assistant | 7 |
| Specialist | 5 |
| Safety Manager | 5 |
| Data Scientist | 5 |
| Intern | 4 |
| Teacher | 4 |
| Senior Research Fellow | 3 |
| Professor in Health Services Research | 2 |
| Caretaker | 2 |
| University Lecturer | 2 |
| Researcher | 2 |
| University Teacher | 2 |
| Service Assistant | 2 |
| Professor of Practice | 2 |
| Doctoral Researcher in Integrated Circuits for Array Transceivers | 2 |
| Electronics and Embedded Systems | 1 |
| Professor of Electronics and Embedded Systems | 1 |
| Customer Service | 1 |
| Clinical Lecturer | 1 |
| Professor of High Voltage Engineering | 1 |
| Oncology Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Generalist | 1 |
| Manager | 1 |
| Research and Development Specialist | 1 |
| High Voltage Engineering Professor | 1 |
| Communications Intern | 1 |
| Customer Service Assistant | 1 |
| Electronics and Embedded Systems Professor | 1 |
| Project Manager | 1 |
| Safety Management Expert | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher – Integrated Circuits for Array Transceivers | 1 |
| Process Engineer | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher in Literary Studies or History | 1 |
| IT Architect | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Bioinformatics and AI-Assisted Evidence Synthesis) | 1 |
| High Voltage Engineering - Tenure Track Professor | 1 |
| Tenure track Professor in High Voltage Engineering | 1 |
| Coordinator | 1 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 1 |
| Digital Marketing Specialist | 1 |
| Security Expert | 1 |
| Digital Identity Specialist | 1 |
| Project Researcher | 1 |
| Human resources | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 66 |
| Intern | 19 |
| Senior | 17 |
| Junior | 4 |
| Manager | 2 |
| Executive | 1 |
| Expert | 1 |
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