Doctoral Researcher

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Health Sciences Unit (HES) at Tampere University invite applications for four (4) Doctoral Researcher positions. The duration of the employment is from six months to four years fixed-term. Selected Doctoral Researchers must begin their employment between 1 January to 2 August 2027 and are expected to complete their dissertation by the end of the employment. The Health Sciences unit provides a collaborative setting with multidisciplinary and multimethodological strengths in population health, supporting rigorous and impactful doctoral research. Our doctoral programs in Health Sciences, Epidemiology and Public Health (IPPE), and Medicine offer a strong methodological and research environment for completing an ongoing doctoral project within established research groups at the Health Sciences Unit. The programs provide advanced training in key areas of population health, supporting high-quality publication-oriented research and researcher training. Job description The applicants selected in the positions will pursue a doctoral degree in one of the doctoral programs of the Health Sciences Unit at Tampere University. The expected duration of full-time studies is four years. Fixed-term employment contracts may be from 6 months to four years; the length of the contract depends on the doctoral researcher’s current stage of studies and the expected graduation date. The position is intended primarily for applicants who have previously not received funding for doctoral studies or the funding period has been less than four years (full-time equivalent). The terms of the dissertation work are defined in the annual work plan, doctoral researcher’s personal study and supervision plan. Annual progress reports are required. In addition to the dissertation work, doctoral researchers are expected to teach or perform other duties related to their studies. These duties may not exceed five per cent of their total working hours. Requirements Candidates should have a completed higher university degree and be already registered as a doctoral student in one of the doctoral programs of the Health Sciences Unit, Tampere University and have an agreed supervisory arrangement in place. Selection is based on the following criteria: Scientific quality and innovativeness of the research plan Feasibility of the proposed research Merits of the applicant Supervisory arrangements and research environment Motivation The salary will be based on both the job demands and the employee's personal performance in accordance with the University Salary System. According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a Doctoral researcher is placed on the job demands levels 2−4. In addition, employees receive performance-based salary. The starting salary for a Doctoral Researcher at the beginning of the PhD work typically ranges between 2700 and 2800 euros per month. A Doctoral Researcher is assigned to a specific pay grade based on academic progress toward the doctoral degree, meaning the salary increases with academic progress. The position is based in Finland, and the work must be performed in Finland. A trial period (max 6 months, depending on the length of the employment) applies to all our new employees. We offer a wide range of staff benefits, please read more about Tampere University as an employer and more information about working at Tampere University. How to apply Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). Please write your application and all the accompanying documentation in PDF format. The closing date for applications is Monday 31st August 2026 (at 23.59 EEST / UTC +3). Only applications by the deadline will be accepted. Please attach the following documents to your application: Curriculum Vitae prepared according to the guidelines issued by the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity (TENK) Your research plan prepared according to these instructions: Research plan: The maximum length is 6 pages including references (Times New Roman or similar, font size 11, with 1,5 line spacing). 1. Summary of the research plan (max. 1 page, no references, not part of a 6 pages research plan) 2. Title of the study, in English and in Finnish 3. Background 4. Aims 5. Methods and materials 6. Publication plan 7. Timetable, implementation and research environment 8. Ethical considerations 9. References Motivation letter (max. 1 page, describes the applicant’s personal goals for doctoral studies)