PhD and Postdoctoral Positions at The University of Helsinki, is a university located in Helsinki, Finland. the oldest university in Finland.
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
Two Postdoctoral Researchers on Social Inequalities in Health
The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for the position of TWO POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS ON SOCIAL INEQUALITIES IN HEALTH for a fixed term period of 3-4 years, starting as agreed. The positions are part of an ERC Advanced Grant to Pekka Martikainen and the newly establishe…
Apply before 14.3.2025
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, 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 18.3.2025
University Services
CRM Product Owner (Salesforce)
CRM Product Owner (Salesforce) We are looking for a skilled and motivated CRM specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of our CRM system, as well as supporting the current system users and helping to expand its use to new use…
Apply before 19.3.2025
Faculty of Social Sciences
University Lecturer in Social Data Science
The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for the position of UNIVERSITY LECTURER IN SOCIAL DATA SCIENCE for a permanent appointment starting 1st of September 2025. The duties of the university lecturer will include providing teaching in accordance with the degree requirements, …
Apply before 21.3.2025
Faculty of Arts
University Lecturer of German, Specialised Communication and Translation Technology
The Department of Languages at the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Arts invites applications for the position of UNIVERSITY LECTURER OF GERMAN, SPECIALISED COMMUNICATION AND TRANSLATION TECHNOLOGYto be appointed on a permanent basis as of 1 August 2025 or as agreed. The position is s…
Apply before 23.3.2025
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
University instructor, Environmental and resource economics
The Department of Economics and Management at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry invites applications for the position of a University instructor in Environmental and resource economics for a fixed-term period 1.5.2025-31.12.2028.TasksThe university instructor willTeach courses and p…
Apply before 24.3.2025
Faculty of Pharmacy
Postdoctoral Researcher in Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy
The University of Helsinki is an international scientific community and, on average, ranks among the top 40 European universities. The Faculty of Pharmacy is located at Viikki Campus in Helsinki and provides good access to local and national research infrastructures including biobanks. It…
Apply before 25.3.2025
Faculty of Pharmacy
Doctoral Researcher in Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy
The University of Helsinki is an international scientific community and, on average, ranks among the top 40 European universities. The Faculty of Pharmacy is located at Viikki Campus in Helsinki and provides good access to local and national research infrastructures including biobanks. It…
Apply before 25.3.2025
Faculty of Theology
Assistant professor, associate professor or professor of Church History
The Faculty of Theology invites applications for the position of a ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OR PROFESSOR OF CHURCH HISTORY Job description The field of the position is early modern reformation up to 1900. The successful applicant will be appointed to a permanent professor…
Apply before 25.3.2025
Faculty of Arts
Professor, associate professor or assistant professor of literary studies
The Faculty of Arts invites applications for the position of PROFESSOR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LITERARY STUDIES The successful applicant may be appointed to a permanent professorship or a fixed-term assistant or associate professorship (tenure track system), depend…
Apply before 27.3.2025
Independent institutes
Research Coordinator of the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies
The Helsinki Collegium for Advanced studies (HCAS) invites applications for the permanent position of RESEARCH COORDINATOR beginning on May 1, 2025. HCAS is an independent institute of the University of Helsinki. In accordance with the concept of an institute for advanced study, HCAS pr…
Apply before 31.3.2025
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
Faculty of Medicine
Laboratory Technician in Molecular Oncology
Heikki Joensuu’s research group at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of aLaboratory Technician starting as soon as possible (or agreed). The position is initially for 1 year, with the possibility for extension. Our researchOur research g…
Apply before 16.4.2025