Doctoral Researchers (PhD) in Various Disciplines at the University of Helsinki University of Helsinki in Canada

The University of Helsinki Doctoral School is inviting applications for 30 salaried doctoral researcher positions in various disciplines. These are PhD-level openings within the international, interdisciplinary RESDOC doctoral training project, co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND scheme and the University of Helsinki.

Successful candidates will conduct full-time doctoral research leading to a PhD degree and will be enrolled in one of the University of Helsinki’s 14 doctoral programmes aligned with their research field. The doctoral programmes span areas such as biology, environmental science, medical science, public health, education, and law, among others.

The positions are four-year fixed-term, full-time employment contracts starting between 1 January and 31 March 2027. Doctoral researchers will work in a multidisciplinary environment, receive academic supervision from leading researchers, and may undertake temporary secondments or research visits outside the University of Helsinki in RESDOC-associated partner organizations when separately agreed.

This is a funded employment opportunity rather than a self-funded admission call. Applicants should ensure they meet the eligibility requirements for doctoral study and choose the doctoral programme that best matches their research area.

Apply via the official University of Helsinki jobs portal and consult the doctoral programmes page for programme-specific fit and instructions.