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 7% lower. The offer still falls within the benchmark range (€2,400–€3,300). The listed pay band (€2,500–€2,800) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 13 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 Turku, Finland: Doctoral Researcher | €2,400/per month | €2,850/per month | €3,300/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
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Oulu, Finland | 315 |
| Turku, Finland | 53 |
| Remote - Global | 44 |
| Rauma, Finland | 4 |
| Kuusamo, Finland | 4 |
| Nivala, Finland | 3 |
| Kajaanin yliopistokeskus, Kajaani, Finland | 3 |
| Remote - Finland | 2 |
| Pori, Finland | 2 |
| Kajaani, Finland | 1 |
| Turku, Finland - University of Turku | 1 |
| Kilpisjärvi, Finland | 1 |
| Kokkola, Finland | 1 |
| Åland Islands, Finland | 1 |
| Oulu, Suomi | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Researcher | 99 |
| Doctoral Researcher | 31 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 25 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | 20 |
| University Lecturer | 19 |
| Professor | 15 |
| Research Assistant | 14 |
| Dean | 11 |
| Teacher | 9 |
| Project Manager | 5 |
| Teaching Assistant | 5 |
| Designer | 5 |
| University Teacher | 4 |
| Executive Assistant | 4 |
| Intern | 4 |
| Primary School Teacher | 3 |
| Coordinator | 3 |
| University Intern | 3 |
| Secretary | 3 |
| Doctoral researcher | 3 |
| Education Planner | 3 |
| Research Director | 2 |
| Trainee | 2 |
| Educator | 2 |
| Education Assistant | 2 |
| Laboratory Technician | 2 |
| Information Specialist | 2 |
| Laboratory Manager | 2 |
| Research Fellow | 2 |
| System Specialist | 2 |
| Specialist | 2 |
| Project Coordinator | 2 |
| Research Manager | 2 |
| Postdoctoral researcher | 2 |
| Service Manager | 2 |
| Research Funding Specialist | 2 |
| Mathematics Teacher | 2 |
| Lecturer | 2 |
| Event Specialist | 1 |
| System Designer | 1 |
| Tactical and Mobile Network Specialist | 1 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher in remote sensing and hydrological snow modelling | 1 |
| Assistant Professor of Software Engineering | 1 |
| Event Producer | 1 |
| Research Support Trainee | 1 |
| Finnish Language and Literature Teacher | 1 |
| History | 1 |
| Senior Researcher | 1 |
| Facilities Manager | 1 |
| Education Support | 1 |
| Researcher in Language and Literature | 1 |
| Legal Professional | 1 |
| Professor of Clinical Anatomy | 1 |
| Associate Professor | 1 |
| Post-doctoral Researcher | 1 |
| Group Leader - Clinical Research | 1 |
| Digital Director | 1 |
| Professor of Cariology | 1 |
| Research Scientist | 1 |
| Research Nurse | 1 |
| Special Class Teacher | 1 |
| Data Protection Designer | 1 |
| Healthcare | 1 |
| Director of International Affairs | 1 |
| Tutkijatohtori | 1 |
| Field Master | 1 |
| PhD Student | 1 |
| Assistant Principal | 1 |
| Music Teacher | 1 |
| Procurement Secretary | 1 |
| Teknikon toistaiseksi voimassa oleva tehtävä | 1 |
| Laboratory Engineer | 1 |
| Classroom Teacher | 1 |
| Research Information Specialist | 1 |
| Environmental Engineering University Teacher | 1 |
| School Secretary | 1 |
| Energy system studies | 1 |
| Software Engineer | 1 |
| Data Scientist | 1 |
| Technician | 1 |
| Lecturer (Class Teacher) | 1 |
| Tactical & Mobile Network Specialist | 1 |
| Research Assistant / Project Researcher | 1 |
| Business Development Specialist | 1 |
| International Affairs Director | 1 |
| Project Researchers | 1 |
| University Trainee | 1 |
| Human Physiology Researcher | 1 |
| Professor of Psychiatry | 1 |
| Research Trainee | 1 |
| Environmental Research Technician | 1 |
| Psychology | 1 |
| Marketing Specialist | 1 |
| English Teacher | 1 |
| Nursing Science Professor | 1 |
| Tietoasiantuntija | 1 |
| Researcher in Machine Learning and Cybersecurity | 1 |
| Data Protection Officer | 1 |
| Customer Service Representative | 1 |
| Class Teacher | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 199 |
| Intern | 31 |
| Senior | 28 |
| Manager | 13 |
| Junior | 7 |
| Expert | 6 |
| Executive | 4 |
| Doctorate | 3 |
| Researcher | 2 |
| None required | 1 |
| Professor | 1 |
| Assistant | 1 |
| No People Management | 1 |
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