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PhD, Postdoc and Academic Positions at Helsinki University in Finland
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Assistant / Associate Professor in Bioprocess Technologies in Agriculture
The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry invites applications for the position of TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE from 1.9.2026 onwards or as agreed. The position may be filled as a tenure track assistant professor or tenure track ass…
Apply before 26.1.2026
University Services
Advisor / external funding
University Services and Innovation Unit is looking for aAdvisor / external funding (Life Sciences and Health)for a fixed-term position until 29th February 2028.The University of Helsinki is strengthening its innovation activities and the societal impact of its research. The strategic prio…
Apply before 29.1.2026
Helsinki Institute of Life Science
Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuroscience, group Lauri
The Sari Lauri Research Group is looking for highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher. The start date of the employment is 1st of March 2026 or upon agreement. Employment is two years long with possible continuation. The salary is approximately 3 500 € / month. About Sari Lauri Research G…
Apply before 30.1.2026
Helsinki Institute of Life Science
Software Developer at FinnGen
Join Us as a Software Developer at FinnGen! Location: Helsinki, FinlandProject: FinnGen at the Institute for FinnGen Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) Are you passionate about software development and eager to make a meaningful impact in healthcare? Join our team at FinnGen, one of the la…
Apply before 30.1.2026
Faculty of Medicine
University Lecturer in Translational Medicine (fixed-term)
Department of Biochemistry and Developmental biology in Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki is seeking a part-time (50 %)FIXED-TERM UNIVERSITY LECTURERfor the period 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2028. The field of the position is translational medicine, and the language of in…
Apply before 31.1.2026
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
University Teacher in Molecular and Integrative Biosciences (especially Neurobiology)
The Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, invites applications for the position ofUNIVERSITY TEACHER IN MOLECULAR AND INTEGRATIVE BIOSCIENCES (ESPECIALLY NEUROBIOLOGY)This fixed position from 1.8.2026 (or as agreed) – 31.5.2030 is based in the Departmen…
Apply before 31.1.2026
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Molekyylibiotieteiden yliopisto-opettaja
Helsingin yliopiston Bio- ja ympäristötieteellinen tiedekunta hakeeMOLEKYYLIBIOTIETEIDEN YLIOPISTO-OPETTAJAAneljän vuoden määräaikaiseen tehtävään molekulaaristen ja integratiivisten biotieteiden osastossa 1.6.2026 (tai sopimuksen mukaan) – 31.5.2030. Tehtävän ala on biokemia ja molekyyli…
Apply before 31.1.2026
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Postdoctoral researcher in microbiology and/or bioinformatics
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position for a contract starting in March 2026 and ending in December 2027 (22 months). The position is open at the Department of Microbiology located in Viikki campus in Helsinki, Finland. Position de…
Apply before 2.2.2026
Helsinki Institute of Life Science
AI & Image analysis specialist (2-year position)
The Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) is currently seeking an AI & Image analysis specialist (2-year position) Location: Helsinki, Finland Project: KUDOS Cellular Twins Do you have an innovative mindset, enjoy exploring new ideas, and are you motivated by work that can l…
Apply before 2.2.2026
Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Postdoctoral Researcher in discovering the benefits of plant growth-promoting bacteriophages
Microbial Ecology and Evolution Research group led by Professor Ville-Petri Friman at the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki is looking for a postdoctoral researcher with background in molecular virology, microbiology and metagenomics/m…
Apply before 2.2.2026
University Services
Service Coordinator
We are looking for a Service Coordinator to support the three heads of departments of the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences on the Viikki Campus as of 1.3.2025 or by agreement. As a Service Coordinator, you will work in the General Administration Services team on the Viikki…
Apply before 4.2.2026
Faculty of Science
Doctoral Researcher in Logical Reasoning and Machine Learning
The logic and learning (LOL) group is recruiting a PhD student funded by ELLIS institute Finland. You will work with Associate Professor Andrew Cropper. We work on combining logical reasoning and machine learning. We focus on inductive logic programming (ILP), which learns logical rules f…
Apply before 5.2.2026
Faculty of Science
Postdoctoral Researcher in Logical Reasoning and Machine Learning (ARC Challenge)
The logic and learning (LOL) group is recruiting a postdoc partly funded by the ARC Prize Foundation. You will work with Associate Professor Andrew Cropper. We work on combining logical reasoning and machine learning. We focus on inductive logic programming (ILP), a form of inductive prog…
Apply before 5.2.2026
Faculty of Science
Postdoctoral Researcher in Logical Reasoning and Machine Learning
The logic and learning (LOL) group is recruiting a postdoc funded by ELLIS institute Finland. You will work with Associate Professor Andrew Cropper. We work on combining logical reasoning and machine learning. We focus on inductive logic programming (ILP), which learns logical rules from …
Apply before 5.2.2026
Helsinki Institute of Life Science
Doctoral Researchers in Molecular Medicine
Doctoral Researchers in Molecular Medicine As part of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) is recruiting 4–5 doctoral researchers in the FIMM-EMBL International PhD Programme, starting in August 2026. In this interdiscipli…
Apply before 6.2.2026
Faculty of Humanities
Professor of Russian language
The Faculty of Humanities invites applications for the position ofPROFESSOR OF RUSSIANfor a fixed-term appointment from 1 August 2026 to 31 December 2029. The position is based at the Department of Languages.The appointee’s duties include conducting and supervising research on the Russian…
Apply before 8.2.2026
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Postdoctoral Researcher in Functional Community Ecology / Meta-Ecosystems
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN FUNCTIONAL COMMUNITY ECOLOGY / META-ECOSYSTEMS The Ecological Synthesis Group (ESG), led by University Researcher Dr. Caio Graco-Roza, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the research group at the Lammi Biological Station, University of He…
Apply before 10.2.2026
Faculty of Science
Postdoctoral and Doctoral Researcher, Institute for Atmoshperic Sciences and Earth System Research
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 13.2.2026
Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences
Postdoctoral and Doctoral Researchers in Plant Developmental Biology
Postdoctoral and Doctoral Researcher positions open in Plant Developmental BiologyDoctoral researcher and post doc positions are available in the research group led by Academy Professor Ari Pekka Mähönen at Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland….
Apply before 15.2.2026
Faculty of Medicine
Postdoctoral Researcher, Centre of Excellence in Immune – Endothelial Interfaces (IMMENs)
Postdoctoral Researcher, Centre of Excellence in Immune – Endothelial Interfaces (IMMENs) The newly established Finnish Centre of Excellence in Immune – Endothelial Interfaces (IMMENs) invites applications for two fixed-term (2-years) positions of Postdoctoral Researcher. The successful …
Apply before 15.2.2026
Faculty of Medicine
Doctoral Researcher, Centre of Excellence in Immune – Endothelial Interfaces (IMMENs)
Doctoral Researcher, Centre of Excellence in Immune – Endothelial Interfaces (IMMENs) The newly established Finnish Centre of Excellence in Immune – Endothelial Interfaces (IMMENs) invites applications for two fixed-term (2-years) positions of Doctoral Researcher. The successful candidate…
Apply before 15.2.2026
Faculty of Social Sciences
Professor / Associate Professor or Assistant Professor / of Anthropology
The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for the position of PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / OF ANTHROPOLOGY The successful applicant may be appointed to a permanent professorship or a fixed-term associate/assistant professorship (tenure track system), …
Apply before 15.2.2026
Faculty of Theology
Doctoral Researcher in Medieval Manuscript Studies
We invite applications for a fully funded, four-year doctoral researcher position in medieval manuscript studies at the Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki, commencing 1 September 2026 and ending 31 August 2030. Research environment and supervisionThe position is embedded in the E…
Apply before 19.2.2026
Faculty of Medicine
Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in Psychiatry
The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Helsinki is seeking ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR as of June 1, 2026, or by agreement. The field of the position is Psychiatry and the language of instruction is Finnish. The position may be filled as assistant professor…
Apply before 19.2.2026
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 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 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 Khan Lab is located at Fac…
Apply before 1.3.2026
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