Doctoral Researcher
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Salary analysis
Compared with the selected benchmark ("In Turku, Finland: Doctoral Researcher"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 0% higher. The offer still falls within the benchmark range (€2,500–€2,780). The offer's range width is broadly in line with the benchmark. This benchmark is based on 3 comparable listings.
| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Average: Doctoral Researcher | €2,700/per month | €2,837/per month | €3,800/per month |
| In Turku, Finland: Doctoral Researcher | €2,500/per month | €2,600/per month | €2,780/per month |
| From job ad (Mid-Level) | €2,500/per month | €2,650/per month | €2,800/per month |
The Department of Biodiversity Sciences at the University of Turku invites applications for a doctoral researcher/project researcher to work in the ERC-funded NATURETIME project. The doctoral researcher/project researcher position is offered a fixed-term full-time contract for 48 months (4 years). Employment begins on January 1, 2027, at the earliest, and no later than April 1, 2027. The doctoral researcher/project researcher will be working with the Biodiversity and Sustainability Solutions (BISONS) Lab. Our research team aims to contribute toward finding solutions for sustainable futures that can benefit people and nature. We focus on developing new insights on human-nature interactions and using that information to enhance biodiversity conservation and sustainability efforts. We are a growing international and interdisciplinary research group and draw from a range of approaches for our research, with a strong focus on digital data and methods. The successful candidate is expected to benefit from and collaborate with other team members, including the PI and approximately ten other researchers (MSc and PhD students, post-docs and project researchers), as well as with an extended network of international collaborators.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Carry out behavioural experiments with participants, including tasks related to participant recruitment and the planning of the experiments
- Analyse the data obtained, interpret research findings, and develop transparent data-analysis workflows
- Prepare scientific manuscripts for publication
- Support teaching and supervision activities (up to 5% of full-time)
Requirements
- A master’s degree (MSc or equivalent) in psychology, behavioural science, or other related fields relevant to the study of human behaviour and decision-making
- Motivation to conduct research with the aim of a dissertation
- Demonstrated quantitative data analysis skills
- A good understanding of experimental research design and/or experience conducting research with human participants
- Excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written. Ability to communicate in Finnish is also desirable
Skills & Technologies
Education Level
Masters
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