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PhD, Postdoc and Academic Positions at Helsinki University in Finland
Independent institutes
Trainee, Zoology
We are seeking undergaduate or master’s degree students for the Zoology Unit of the Finnish Museum of Natural History. There are THREE FIXED-TERM TRAINEE POSITIONS available for periods of 2–3 months in summer–autumn 2026. About the positionThe trainees will participate in the digitisatio…
Apply before 23.2.2026
Faculty of Medicine
Prehospital Emergency Medicine, Assistant / Associate / Professor
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 Prehospital Emergency Medicine, and the language of instruction is Finnish. The position m…
Apply before 24.2.2026
Faculty of Medicine
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR, medical genetics
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 medical genetics and the language of instruction is Swedish. The position may be filled as…
Apply before 24.2.2026
Faculty of Science
Postdoctoral Researcher in Analytic Number Theory
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the Faculty of Science at the University of Helsinki invites applications forPostdoctoral Researcher in Analytic Number Theoryfor a fixed term of two years. The starting date is flexible within the year 2026. There will be a trial period of …
Apply before 25.2.2026
Faculty of Science
University lecturer, INAR
Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR) is a multi- and interdisciplinary research unit based in physics, chemistry, meteorology, forest sciences, environmental sciences and social sciences in the University of Helsinki. INAR aims to strengthen the internationally leadi…
Apply before 26.2.2026
Faculty of Medicine
Research Infrastructure Technician
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 campus.https://www.helsinki.fi/e…
Apply before 27.2.2026
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
2 Postdoctoral Researcher positions in Ecological Economics and Environmental Psychology
Open post-doctoral positions in ecological economics and environmental psychologyThe Human-Nature Transformations Research Group within the Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, is inviting applications for2 Post-Do…
Apply before 27.2.2026
Faculty of Social Sciences
University Lecturer in Social Science History
The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for the position ofUNIVERSITY LECTURER IN SOCIAL SCIENCE HISTORYfor a permanent appointment starting August 1st, 2026. The disciplines of Economic and Social History and Political History at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of …
Apply before 27.2.2026
Faculty of Social Sciences
Doctoral Researcher in Economics
The Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences is inviting applications for the positions ofDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN ECONOMICS for fixed one-year term starting from 1 September 2026. The employment is part-time (50%). In addition, the Yrjö Jahnsson Foundation grants and pays a personal scholarsh…
Apply before 27.2.2026
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Research Infrastructure Manager
The Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Helsinki is seeking a Research Infrastructure Manager for diverse tasks related to the coordination and development of technical support for research infrastructure. We offer a responsible and interesting job in a d…
Apply before 28.2.2026
Faculty of Humanities
Post-doctoral researcher in computer science or digital humanities specializing in audiovisual data
The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position ofPOST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN COMPUTER SCIENCE OR DIGITAL HUMANITIES SPECIALIZING IN AUDIOVISUAL DATAfor a fixed-term period of 36 months, starting in May 2026.This position is based at the Multi…
Apply before 28.2.2026
Faculty of Science
Postdoctoral Researcher in Statistical Ecology and Evolution
Project: Statistical modelling the Evolution of Sex-Specific Differences in Life History and ImmunitySupervisors: Dr. Elina Numminen, Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, and Dr. Piret Avila Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki We are looking for…
Apply before 28.2.2026
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Postdoctoral Researcher in Theoretical Evolutionary Biology
Postdoctoral Researcher in Theoretical Evolutionary Biology Modelling the Evolution of Sex-Specific Differences in Life History and ImmunitySupervisor: Dr. Piret Avila Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of HelsinkiThe Faculty of Biological and Environmental Scien…
Apply before 28.2.2026
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Postdoctoral Researcher in Immunology
Open post-doctoral position in immunology!The Fagerholm group at the Department of Molecular and Integrative Bioscience (MIBS), Faculty of Bio- and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki seeks to recruit a post-doctoral researcher. This position is part of the interdisciplinary co…
Apply before 28.2.2026
Helsinki Institute of Life Science
Post-doctoral researcher and PhD-student positions in metabolism, aging and stem cell biology
The laboratories of Dr. Jette Lengefeld (www.lengefeldlab.com) and Dr. Nahid Khan (https://bit.ly/KhanLab) are inviting applicants for two post-doctoral and two PhD student positions in stem cell, metabolism and aging biology. The Lengefeld Lab is located on the Viikki Campus, and the K…
Apply before 1.3.2026
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
University lecturer in Global forest management
The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry invites applications for the position of University lecturer in Global forest management, starting 1.8.2026 or as agreed. The permanent position will be located at the Department of Forest Sciences. The university lecturer strengthens the global re…
Apply before 9.3.2026
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
University lecturer in Agrotechnology
The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry invites applications for the position of University lecturer in Agrotechnology starting on 1.8.2026 or by mutual agreement. Agrotechnology research focuses on the development of environmentally sustainable technologies for farming and food producti…
Apply before 9.3.2026
Faculty of Social Sciences
Postdoctoral Researcher in Women’s Health: Sex Differences in Immunity
The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for the position of POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERfor a fixed term period of 2 years, starting asap or as agreed.The Faculty of Social Sciences is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work in the “Sex Differences in Immunity (SEXDIM)” proj…
Apply before 15.3.2026
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Research infrastructure specialist (veterinary pathologist)
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine invites applications for a position of a Research infrastructure specialist (veterinary pathologist) The position is a fixed term position until 31.12.2028, preferably starting full time in the beginning of May 2026. The Finnish Center for Laboratory Ani…
Apply before 15.3.2026
Helsinki Institute of Life Science
FIMM-EMBL Group Leaders in Data Science and AI for Molecular and Health Data
FIMM is seeking outstanding candidates for positions of FIMM-EMBL Group Leaders in Data Science and AI for Molecular and Health Data The Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, in partnership with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), i…
Apply before 15.3.2026
Faculty of Science
Doctoral Researcher in Geological Hydrogen Reservoirs
Doctoral Researcher in Geological Hydrogen Reservoirs – HydRes ProjectThe University of Helsinki, Department of Geosciences and Geography, invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher position in the HydRes project, “Finding H₂ – Geological hydrogen reservoirs for sustainable energy pro…
Apply before 16.3.2026
Independent institutes
Doctoral Researcher in Macroevolution and Phenotypic Diversification of Dung Beetles
The University of Helsinki is an international research community of 30,000 students and researchers and ranks among the top 100 universities worldwide. The Finnish Museum of Natural History, part of the University of Helsinki, is a leading center for systematic and evolutionary biology a…
Apply before 16.3.2026
Faculty of Medicine
Postdoctoral Researchers – Autophagy and Metabolism
The McWilliams Lab investigates physiological autophagy, a membrane-driven lysosomal degradation pathway essential for cell, circuit and tissue homeostasis. Impairments in autophagy and lysosomal function are causally linked to neurodegeneration and age-related pathology. We use integrati…
Apply before 17.3.2026
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