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University of Turku

Doctoral Researcher Position in Languages and Translation Studies (PhD) University of Turku in Finland

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Translation Studies

Funding

UTUGS-funded fixed-term doctoral researcher position for up to four years, but not beyond 31 December 2030. Salary is based on the University of Turku salary system and is roughly €2,400 to €3,300 per month depending on progress, experience, and skills. A shorter fixed-term position of up to one year is also available for doctoral researchers in the final stage of dissertation completion in 2027.

Deadline

Sep 8, 2026

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Finland

University

University of Turku

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Keywords

Translation Studies
Multilingualism
Multiculturalism
Linguistics

About this position

Doctoral researcher positions are open in the Doctoral Programme in Languages and Translation Studies (Utuling) at the University of Turku, Faculty of Humanities. The call is aimed at candidates planning to pursue a PhD in language-related research, with a strong emphasis on multilingualism, multiculturalism, language analysis, interaction, and translation studies.

The position is a full-time doctoral researcher appointment intended for doctoral research and doctoral studies. The standard contract can be funded for up to four years (not beyond 31 December 2030), and there are also shorter fixed-term positions of up to one year for researchers in the final stage of dissertation completion in 2027.

Eligibility highlights: applicants must have an active doctoral study right in Utuling at the University of Turku, or apply for that right by 2026-09-08. Applicants must be pursuing their first doctoral degree, must not already hold a doctorate, and must not have previously had a four-year full-time UTUGS-funded contract. The work must be carried out in Turku, Finland.

Funding and salary: the position is UTUGS-funded. Salary is based on the University of Turku salary system and is approximately €2,400–€3,300/month, depending on progress, experience, and skills.

Application materials: degree certificate and transcript, a research plan (max. five pages excluding references), a one-page motivation letter, and a CV with publications list. The research plan must include background, research questions, methods, ethics, collaboration/mobility, execution plan, schedule, and publishing plan.

Deadline: 2026-09-08 at 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki). Apply through the online recruitment system.

Funding details

UTUGS-funded fixed-term doctoral researcher position for up to four years, but not beyond 31 December 2030. Salary is based on the University of Turku salary system and is roughly €2,400 to €3,300 per month depending on progress, experience, and skills. A shorter fixed-term position of up to one year is also available for doctoral researchers in the final stage of dissertation completion in 2027.

What's required

Applicants must hold an active study right for a doctoral degree at the University of Turku in the Faculty of Humanities, Doctoral Programme in Languages and Translation Studies (Utuling), or apply for that right via Studyinfo by 2026-09-08. Applicants must be planning to pursue or already pursuing their first doctoral degree, must not already hold a doctoral degree, and must not have previously had a four-year full-time employment contract funded by UTUGS. The position requires working in Finland, with the place of work in Turku. Application materials must include degree certificate and transcript, a research plan, a motivation letter, and a CV with publications list; the research plan must follow the specified structure and be no more than five pages excluding references.

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