PhD, Postdoctoral and Academic Positions (22) at Helsinki University, Finland

PhD and Postdoctoral Positions at The University of Helsinki, is a university located in Helsinki, Finland. the oldest university in Finland.

Faculty of Medicine

Technical Assistant

Conway lab invites applications for a position of TECHNICAL ASSISTANT for a fixed term (10 months). OUR RESEARCHOur laboratory is located in the Department of Biochemistry and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki. Here, we are studying the mechanisms underlyi…

Apply before 20.2.2025

Faculty of Social Sciences

Doctoral researcher affiliated with the Centre for Consumer Society Research

The Faculty of Social Sciences and the Centre for Consumer Society Research of the University of Helsinki invite applications for the position of DOCTORAL RESEARCHER for a fixed 4-year term starting on 1 .8.2025 (or as agreed). Successful candidates are expected to work full-time.The doct…

Apply before 21.2.2025

Independent institutes

Postdoctoral Researcher, Biodiversity Change

The Finnish Museum of Natural History LUOMUS at the University of Helsinki invites applications for a  Postdoctoral Researcher, Biodiversity Change for a fixed-term employment for the duration of two years starting in May 2025, or as agreed. The work will be based at the Finnish Museum of…

Apply before 24.2.2025

University Services

SENIOR SPECIALIST (sustainability, climate and nature)

Would you like to develop the University’s operations within planetary boundaries and be part of the evolving Sustainable Wellbeing unit at the University of Helsinki? We are now looking for a SENIOR SPECIALIST (sustainability, climate and nature) As a specialist you will have the opportu…

Apply before 25.2.2025

Faculty of Arts

Assistant / Associate professor or Professor of English Literatures

The Faculty of Arts at the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OR PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH LITERATURES The successful applicant may be appointed to a permanent professorship or a fixed-term assistant or associate professorsh…

Apply before 26.2.2025

Helsinki Institute of Life Science

Research Infrastructure Coordinator / Bioinformatician, Flow Cytometry unit

RI COORDINATOR/ BIOINFORMATICIAN The Flow Cytometry unit is one of the HiLIFE life science research infrastructures at the University of Helsinki. The unit operates at two locations: the Viikki Flow Cytometry unit on the Viikki campus and the Biomedicum Flow Cytometry unit on the Meilahti…

Apply before 28.2.2025

Independent institutes

INTELLIGENCE3

The Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (HCAS), the Neuroscience Center at Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), and the Department of Computer Science of the University of Helsinki invite applications for 3 Research Fellowship positions. The fellows will be hired for a fixed t…

Apply before 28.2.2025

Faculty of Social Sciences

Postdoctoral Researcher on ‘Metaphysics, Ethics, and Epistemology of Risk’

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of a POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER in the Research Council of Finland funded Academy Research Fellow project Metaphysics, Ethics, and Epistemology of Risk for a fixed term period for the duration …

Apply before 28.2.2025

Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

Doctoral Researcher, Plant Science / Developmental Biology / Evolutionary Biology

The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of a Doctoral Researcher in Plant Science / Developmental Biology / Evolutionary Biology.  The Doctoral researcher will be appointed for a fixed-term 3-year contract (Starting date:…

Apply before 28.2.2025

Faculty of Medicine

Postdoctoral Researcher, Alternative Splicing Regulation in Human Diseases

Postdoctoral Researcher, Alternative Splicing Regulation in Human Diseases The Chen’s research group (https://www.chen-sysimeta-lab.com) at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position. The position is available immediately wi…

Apply before 5.3.2025

Faculty of Arts

University Lecturer in Spanish

 The University of Helsinki Faculty of Arts invites applications for the position of UNIVERSITY LECTURER IN SPANISH for a permanent appointment beginning on 1 August 2025. The position, which includes a six-month trial period, is in the discipline of Ibero-Romance philology at the Departm…

Apply before 5.3.2025

Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences

Doctoral Researcher in Molecular Biosciences

The Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme at the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences and the laboratory of Dr. Uwe Richter invite applications for DOCTORAL RESEARCHER POSITION in Molecular Biosciences  for a fixed-term of (3) years, starting 1st April 2025 …

Apply before 6.3.2025

Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

Doctoral Researcher in Food chemistry / Food materials science

Department of Food and Nutrition of the University of Helsinki is seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher. The Doctoral researcher will be appointed for a fixed-term 1-year contract with expected continuation up to four years, depending on the progress of the work. The start date is 1.4…

Apply before 10.3.2025

Faculty of Arts

University lecturers, Finnish language and culture & Finnish

The Faculty of Arts invites applications for the position of UNIVERSITY LECTURER IN FINNISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ANDUNIVERSITY LECTURER IN FINNISHThere are two positions open. Both will be filled by 1 August 2025 or as agreed. University lecturer in Finnish language and culture, permanent…

Apply before 11.3.2025

Faculty of Theology

Doctoral Researcher in economic anthropology (southern Levant)

We have recruited a team of researchers (three postdoctoral researchers and two PhD researchers) to collaborate in Prof. Jason Silverman’s ERC Advanced Grant Project

Apply before 13.3.2025

Faculty of Medicine

Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in Cellular Therapy

The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of a part-time (35 %)   ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR   The field of the position is Cellular Therapy and the language of instruction is Finnish. The position may be filled …

Apply before 13.3.2025

Faculty of Social Sciences

Postdoctoral Researcher or University Researcher – Core research area Criminal Policy

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position ofPOSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER or UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER – Core research area Criminal Policy     for a fixed term period for the duration of 3 to 5 years, starting in September 2025 or as agreed,…

Apply before 14.3.2025

Faculty of Medicine

Postdoctoral Researcher in autophagy and metabolic homeostasis

The McWilliams Lab investigates the regulation of physiological autophagy, a membrane-driven lysosomal recycling mechanism essential for cellular and tissue homeostasis. Dysregulation of autophagy is strongly linked to neurodegeneration, cancer, and metabolic diseases, making it an attrac…

Apply before 15.3.2025

Faculty of Medicine

Postdoctoral Researcher in Experimental Cell-Biology / Pancreatic Islet Biology

The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of a POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER The position is immediately available in the Chandra group located in the laboratory of Emeritus Professor Timo Otonkoski within the STEMM Research Program of the Facul…

Apply before 17.3.2025

Faculty of Medicine

Postdoctoral Researcher in Autoimmune Neurology

Sini Laakso’s lab Autoimmune Neurology at the Translational Immunology Research Program at University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine invites applications for the position of POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work on our projects that involve multipl…

Apply before 17.3.2025

Faculty of Medicine

Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of cancer data science

Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki invites applications for a fixed-term position of Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of cancer data sciencefrom 01.04.2025 until 01.09.2027 or according to agreement. A 2.5-year postdoctoral position with flexible starting date is availa…

Apply before 31.3.2025

Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry

Doctoral Researcher, Dependence of human nutrition on pollinators

Department of Food and Nutrition of the University of Helsinki is seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher to join an international and interdisciplinary team in the EU-funded project VALOR (start date: April 2025 or as soon as possible). The researcher will be employed for a minimum of …

Apply before 31.3.2025