University of Turku
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IMMUFELLOW Postdoctoral Researcher Positions in Immunology at University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University University of Turku in Finland
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Immunology
Funding
Three-year fixed-term postdoctoral positions funded through the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND program. Salary is around €4500 gross per month, with possible annual increases under the collective agreement. Eligible researchers receive a mobility allowance of €100/month and a family allowance of €100/month, plus annual travel costs up to €1,200, research costs up to €5,000 per year, training costs up to €1,200 per year, and up to €10,000 over three years for innovation activities.
Deadline
Oct 19, 2026
Country
Finland
University
University of Turku
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IMMUFELLOW is an interdisciplinary and intersectoral postdoctoral fellowship programme in immunology jointly run by the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University in Turku, Finland. The call offers up to 11 fixed-term, three-year positions (9 at UTU and 2 at ÅAU) for internationally recruited researchers to carry out an original, autonomous research project in a host unit or research group.
The research must be immunology-related, and applicants may propose topics across basic, translational, and clinical immunology, as well as diagnostics, drug development, and health economics, provided the project fits the core strengths of UTU or ÅAU. The programme is funded through the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND scheme and emphasizes scientific excellence, open science, interdisciplinary collaboration, and career development.
Eligibility highlights include a completed doctoral degree by the deadline, a PhD awarded no more than 10 years before the deadline (excluding approved career breaks), and compliance with the MSCA Mobility Rule. Applicants must not have lived or carried out their main activity in Finland for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the deadline. Successful applicants must reside in Finland and secure a Letter of Support from a potential host supervisor at UTU or ÅAU.
Funding is strong: the salary is around €4500 gross/month, with possible annual increases under the collective agreement. Eligible fellows may also receive a €100/month mobility allowance, a €100/month family allowance, annual travel support up to €1,200, research costs up to €5,000/year, training costs up to €1,200/year, and up to €10,000 over three years for innovation activities.
Applications must be submitted online via the relevant university system: TalentAdore for UTU or LAURA for ÅAU. The deadline is 19 October 2026 at 23:59 EEST. Applicants must use the provided templates, submit all required documents in English as PDFs, and note that incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible.
Funding details
Three-year fixed-term postdoctoral positions funded through the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND program. Salary is around €4500 gross per month, with possible annual increases under the collective agreement. Eligible researchers receive a mobility allowance of €100/month and a family allowance of €100/month, plus annual travel costs up to €1,200, research costs up to €5,000 per year, training costs up to €1,200 per year, and up to €10,000 over three years for innovation activities.
What's required
Applicants must have completed a doctoral degree by the call deadline, with the PhD awarded no longer than 10 years before the deadline excluding declared career breaks. Applicants must satisfy the MSCA Mobility Rule, meaning they must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Finland for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the deadline. The proposed research must be immunology-related and situated within an existing unit at UTU or ÅAU, and applicants must obtain a Letter of Support from a potential host supervisor. Applicants should have an established record of research excellence, international academic network engagement, and the ability to work in a high-standard research environment.
How to apply
Apply online through either UTU’s TalentAdore system or Åbo Akademi University’s LAURA system. Prepare all required documents in English using the provided templates, attach the Letter of Support, and submit by the deadline. Only one application is allowed; if multiple are submitted, only the last one counts.
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