Doctoral Researcher in the Anthropology of Humanitarianism - University of Helsinki - Helsinki, Finland
Humanitarian Anthropology Doctoral Researcher
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Job Description
The Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Helsinki invites applications for a four-year position of Doctoral Researcher in the Anthropology of Humanitarianism, starting 20 November 2026. The role is part of the 'New Humanitarian Infrastructures at the End of Aid' project, funded by the Finnish Research Council and led by Dr. Stefan Millar. The project explores transformations in humanitarian systems amid the global withdrawal of aid, focusing on Kenya and diaspora networks in Canada. The researcher will conduct ethnographic research, possibly in Kenya or another relevant site, and contribute through independent research, participation, and collaboration. Qualifications include a master's degree in social and cultural anthropology or related fields, with proven research motivation and skills. Experience in humanitarian contexts and relevant language skills are advantageous. The gross annual salary ranges from €32,000 to €42,000. The application deadline is 24 July 2026.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
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| Helsinki, Finland | 293 |
| Remote - Finland | 2 |
| Vaasa, Finland | 2 |
| Lammi, Finland | 2 |
| Tallinn, Estonia | 1 |
| Espoo, Finland | 1 |
| Kilpisjärvi, Finland | 1 |
| Mäntsälä, Finland | 1 |
| Copenhagen, Denmark | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
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| Researcher | 128 |
| Trainee | 15 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 11 |
| Professor | 11 |
| Lecturer | 8 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | 6 |
| Dean | 6 |
| International Trainee | 4 |
| Educator | 4 |
| Doctoral Researcher | 3 |
| Teacher | 2 |
| Humanities Professional | 2 |
| Program Manager | 2 |
| Professor in Clinical Data Science | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician | 2 |
| Healthcare Professional | 2 |
| Research Technician | 2 |
| Group Leader | 2 |
| Intern | 2 |
| Research Funding Advisor | 2 |
| Project Coordinator | 2 |
| Teacher Education Research Professor | 2 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied Microeconometrics | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher in Choline Research | 1 |
| Research Infrastructure Manager | 1 |
| Business collaboration liaison manager | 1 |
| Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia | 1 |
| University Lecturer in Japanese Studies | 1 |
| University Teacher in Ecology, Evolutionary and Conservation Biology | 1 |
| Researcher in Metabolism and Aging | 1 |
| Software Engineer | 1 |
| HR Information System Trainee | 1 |
| Lab Manager/Research Technician | 1 |
| Researcher in Medieval Manuscript Studies | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in AI-EMOTION | 1 |
| Environmental Science University Lecturer | 1 |
| Healthcare | 1 |
| Researcher in Women's Health and Immunology | 1 |
| General Administration trainee | 1 |
| Chemistry and Physics Education | 1 |
| Project planner | 1 |
| Researcher in Digital Humanities or Computer Science | 1 |
| Dermatology and Allergology | 1 |
| Project Planner | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Insect Morphology and Evolution | 1 |
| Advisor | 1 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 |
| Project coordinator | 1 |
| Cell Biology Researcher | 1 |
| Niacin Researcher | 1 |
| Research Fellow in Migration and Health | 1 |
| Trainee in Sustainable Renewable Resources Technologies | 1 |
| Bioinformatician | 1 |
| Research Software Engineer | 1 |
| Food Design | 1 |
| Doctoral Researcher in Disease Ecology | 1 |
| Brand and Marketing Trainee | 1 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Professor | 1 |
| University Teacher in Ecology | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Cultural Memory Studies | 1 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Lecturer | 1 |
| Technician | 1 |
| Research Infrastructure Coordinator | 1 |
| Manager | 1 |
| Trainee for the European and Nordic studies MA programme and for the Centre for European Studies | 1 |
| Research Infrastructure Technician | 1 |
| Professor in Nutrition and cardiometabolic health | 1 |
| Doctoral researcher | 1 |
| Researcher in Mathematics | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Agricultural Economics | 1 |
| Financial Mathematics Professor or Assistant/Associate Professor | 1 |
| University Lecturer in Theoretical Philosophy | 1 |
| Trainee for HR Services | 1 |
| Finnish language and literature education | 1 |
| Customer Service | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Cell Biology | 1 |
| Cancer Data Science | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied microeconometrics | 1 |
| Senior specialist | 1 |
| Research and Teaching Position in Environmental Policy | 1 |
| Research Technician / Laboratory Manager | 1 |
| Research Leader | 1 |
| Biology Education Professor | 1 |
| Archaeology Trainee | 1 |
| Director | 1 |
| HR Services Trainee | 1 |
| Data Scientist | 1 |
| European Studies Lecturer | 1 |
| Assistant Professor | 1 |
| Research Assistant | 1 |
| Research assistant | 1 |
| Trainee for Caring Labour Project | 1 |
| Professor of Medical Genetics | 1 |
| Coordinator | 1 |
| Research Coordinator | 1 |
| Postdoctoral researcher | 1 |
| Research Fellow | 1 |
| Information Systems Specialist | 1 |
| Development of healthcare services | 1 |
| Research Fellow in trustworthy AI | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
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| Mid-Level | 75 |
| Mid-level | 14 |
| Manager | 7 |
| Senior | 7 |
| Intern | 6 |
| Professor | 2 |
| Expert | 2 |
| Doctorate | 1 |
| Postdoctoral | 1 |
| Specialist | 1 |
University of Helsinki appears in 304 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Helsinki, Finland, Remote - Finland, and Vaasa, Finland.
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