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Helsinki University in Finland invites application for vacant PhD, Postdoc and Academic Positions, is a university located in Helsinki, Finland. the oldest university in Finland.
Faculty of Humanities
Postdoctoral Researcher(s) in Study of Ancient Near East
The Faculty of Humanities invites applications for1-2 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER POSITION(S) IN THE STUDY OF ANCIENT NEAR EASTfor a fixed term of 12-14-month employment contract starting between 1st of November 2026 and 1st of January 2027. We are looking for an employee with a background in…
Apply before 27.9.2026
Faculty of Humanities
University Researcher in the study of Ancient Near East
The Faculty of Humanities invites applications for1-2 UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER POSITION(S) IN THE STUDY OF ANCIENT NEAR EASTfor a fixed term of 12-14-month employment contract starting between 1st of November 2026 and 1st of January 2027.We are looking for an employee with a background in t…
Apply before 27.9.2026
Faculty of Medicine
Assistant / Associate / Professor in Palliative Medicine
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 Palliative Medicine, and the language of instruction is Finnish. The position may be filled …
Apply before 29.9.2026
Faculty of Theology
University Researcher in Intellectual History
The Centre of Excellence in Meliorist Philosophy of Suffering (MePhiS), funded by the Research Council of Finland at the University of Helsinki and Tampere University, invites applications for a fixed-term University Researcher position in Intellectual History. University Researcher posit…
Apply before 30.9.2026
Faculty of Theology
Postdoctoral Researcher in Legal History
The Centre of Excellence in Meliorist Philosophy of Suffering (MePhiS), funded by the Research Council of Finland at the University of Helsinki and Tampere University, invites application for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in Legal History. The position is open within MePhiS’s researc…
Apply before 30.9.2026
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Doctoral researcher, Effects of biochar – fertilizer combinations on tree seedling growth
The Department of Forest Sciences at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of a Doctoral researcher, Effects of biochar – fertilizer combinations on tree seedling growth The full-time position starts at the beginning of Nove…
Apply before 30.9.2026
Faculty of Science
Doctoral researcher in Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry
The University of Helsinki, founded in 1640, is one of the world’s leading universities for multidisciplinary research. The university has an international academic community of 40,000 students and staff members. The Department of Chemistry (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-science/facu…
Apply before 30.9.2026
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Networks and Biodiversity Conservation
Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecological Networks and Biodiversity Conservation The Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Helsinki invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in ecological networks and biodiversity conservation. The work will b…
Apply before 30.9.2026
Helsinki Institute of Life Science
Postdoctoral Research Fellows in Proteomics: Neurodevelopment, Cancer and Drug Toxicity, 3 positions
The Varjosalo group and the newly established Järvinen group at the Institute of Biotechnology, HiLIFE, University of Helsinki are looking for three postdoctoral research fellows. We use mass spectrometry-based proteomics to understand how proteins, their interactions, and their modificat…
Apply before 30.9.2026
Helsinki Institute of Life Science
Scientist / Senior Scientist in Mass Spectrometry-based Proteome Research
Scientist / Senior Scientist in Mass Spectrometry-based Proteome ResearchAbout UsThe Helsinki Proteomics Center (HPC) is a state-of-the-art technology platform operating across two life-science campuses at the University of Helsinki. Dedicated to advancing proteomics research, we provide …
Apply before 30.9.2026
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Postdoctoral researcher in microbiology
The Department of Microbiology at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry invites applications for a POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN MICROBIOLOGY. The University of Helsinki invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position for a fixed-term contract starting in January 2027 and endin…
Apply before 30.9.2026
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) in Butterfly Ecology and Climate Change across Europe
Doctoral Researcher (PhD student) in Butterfly Ecology and Climate Change across Europe The Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Helsinki invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher position exploring how butterflies are responding to climate change acr…
Apply before 30.9.2026
Faculty of Humanities
University Lecturer in Digital Humanities
The Faculty of Arts at the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of UNIVERSITY LECTURER IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES for a permanent appointment starting on 1.12.2026, or as agreed. The position is based in the Department of Digital Humanities and is closely connected to t…
Apply before 3.10.2026
Faculty of Science
Director, Helsinki Institute of Physics (HIP)
Helsinki Institute of Physics invites applications to the post of DIRECTOR to a fixed term position for 5 years starting 1.2.2027 or as agreed. The director is employed by the University of Helsinki and is appointed by the Rector of the University of Helsinki on the proposal of the Boar…
Apply before 5.10.2026
Helsinki Institute of Life Science
Doctoral Researcher position in regeneration and ageing biology, group Pentinmikko
Pentinmikko laboratory invites applications for a 3-year DOCTORAL RESEARCHER position in regeneration and ageing biology under the supervision of Dr. Nalle Pentinmikko. The successful applicant will join the research group located at the Institute of Biotechnology, HiLIFE, and enrol in on…
Apply before 6.10.2026
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Professor/Assistant/Associate Professor, governance of food security and pharmaceutical preparedness
The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry and the Faculty of Pharmacy invite applications for the position of PROFESSOR OR TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN GOVERNANCE OF FOOD SECURITY AND PHARMACEUTICAL PREPAREDNESS The position may be filled as a full professor or tenure tr…
Apply before 6.10.2026
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Postdoctoral Researcher in Sustainability science
Call for applications for HELSUS Postdoctoral Research Position under the theme: prevention or mitigation of loss of biodiversity Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science is a cross-faculty research network in sustainability science within the University of Helsinki (https://www.helsi…
Apply before 8.10.2026
Faculty of Science
Postdoctoral researcher in synthesis and analysis
The University of Helsinki (https://www.helsinki.fi/en), founded in 1640, is one of the world’s leading universities for multidisciplinary research. The university has an international academic community of 40,000 students and staff members. The Department of Chemistry (https://www.helsin…
Apply before 8.10.2026
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
University Lecturer in Crop science
The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry invites applications for the permanent position of University Lecturer in Crop science. The appointee is expected to demonstrate strong research expertise in crop science. Particular merit will be given to a systems-oriented research approach that i…
Apply before 12.10.2026
Faculty of Science
Professor/Associate or Assistant Professor, Meteorology
The Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR) at the Faculty of Science of the University of Helsinki invites applications for a PROFESSOR OR ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN METEOROLOGY Position description The field of the position is meteorology. Candidates with expert…
Apply before 15.10.2026
Faculty of Science
Professor / Associate or Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Geology and Mineralogy
The Department of Geosciences and Geography, in the Faculty of Science, invites applications for a PROFESSOR / ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (TENURE TRACK) IN GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY The position may be filled either as a permanent Professorship or as a fixed-term Assistant or Associate…
Apply before 15.10.2026
Faculty of Science
POSTDOCTORAL OR DOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN PHOTOCATALYTIC RADICAL CHEMISTRY
The University of Helsinki, Department of Chemistry, invites applications for a postdoctoral or doctoral researcher position in photocatalytic radical chemistry at the newly established Lahdenperä Group. Initially, the position is fixed-term for 12-months with a possibility of an extensio…
Apply before 16.10.2026
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Democracy
Postdoctoral researcher in community-based democratic responses to climate turbulenceThe Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Faculty of Social Sciences invite applications for a fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the area of climate democracy, including a…
Apply before 16.10.2026
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Postdoctoral Researcher in Biodiversity Science
The Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Programme invite applications for a postdoctoral researcher in biodiversity science for a fixed term of 2 years. The position is located at the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Viikki Campus, Helsinki. About the positionThe…
Apply before 19.10.2026
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Professor or tenure track Assistant / Associate professor in Animal science
The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry invites applications for the position of PROFESSOR OR TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ANIMAL SCIENCE The position may be filled as a full professor or tenure track assistant professor or tenure track associate professor depending on…
Apply before 19.10.2026
Faculty of Science
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER in Quantum Computing Middleware and Applications
The University of Helsinki (https://www.helsinki.fi/en), founded in 1640, is one of the world’s leading universities for multidisciplinary research. The university has an international academic community of 40,000 students and staff members. The Department of Chemistry (https://www.helsin…
Apply before 21.10.2026
Faculty of Law
University lecturer in law
The University of Helsinki Faculty of Law invites applications for a permanent university lectureship at its Helsinki unit from 1 January 2027 or as agreed. The position extensively encompasses two of the Faculty’s thematic entities, Crime, Procedure, Administration and Environment (crimi…
Apply before 25.10.2026
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Professor or tenure track Assistant / Associate professor in Agricultural economics
The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry invites applications for the position of PROFESSOR OR TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS The position may be filled as a full professor or tenure track assistant professor or tenure track associate professor depe…
Apply before 2.11.2026
