University of Turku
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IMMUFELLOW Postdoctoral Researcher Positions in Immunology (UTU and ÅAU) University of Turku in Finland
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Immunology
Funding
Three-year fixed-term postdoctoral positions with full-time employment for 36 months. Salary is based on the university salary system; the postdoc corresponds to requirement level 6 with an estimated gross salary around €4,500 per month, plus possible yearly increases. Eligible researchers receive a mobility allowance of €100/month and a family allowance of €100/month under MSCA rules. Additional support includes up to €1,200/year for travel, up to €5,000/year for research costs, up to €1,200/ye
Deadline
Oct 19, 2026
Country
Finland
University
University of Turku
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IMMUFELLOW offers up to 11 postdoctoral researcher positions in immunology: 9 at the University of Turku (UTU) and 2 at Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU), both in Turku, Finland. This is a three-year, fixed-term, full-time fellowship under the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND programme, designed for early- and mid-career researchers who want to lead an independent, self-designed project.
The research theme must be immunology-related, but applicants may choose their own topic and approach within the field. The call explicitly welcomes 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 emphasizes interdisciplinary and intersectoral research, open science, international mobility, and career development.
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree by the deadline, with the PhD awarded no more than 10 years earlier (excluding documented career breaks). MSCA mobility rules apply: 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 candidates must reside in Finland and work at a UTU or ÅAU campus in Turku.
Funding is attractive and includes a salary based on the university salary system, with an estimated gross monthly salary of around €4,500, plus possible yearly increases. Eligible fellows may also receive a mobility allowance (€100/month) and family allowance (€100/month), along with annual travel support (up to €1,200), research costs (up to €5,000), training costs (up to €1,200), and innovation funding (up to €10,000 over three years).
To apply, candidates must submit an English-language application through the correct university system: UTU applicants use TalentAdore, while ÅAU applicants use the separate LAURA portal. A Letter of Support from a potential host laboratory/unit is mandatory. The application package includes eight PDF attachments: doctoral certificate, CV, publication list, research plan, research plan abstract, ethics self-assessment, data management plan, and letter of support. The deadline is 19 October 2026 at 23:59 (EEST).
Funding details
Three-year fixed-term postdoctoral positions with full-time employment for 36 months. Salary is based on the university salary system; the postdoc corresponds to requirement level 6 with an estimated gross salary around €4,500 per month, plus possible yearly increases. Eligible researchers receive a mobility allowance of €100/month and a family allowance of €100/month under MSCA rules. Additional support includes up to €1,200/year for travel, up to €5,000/year for research costs, up to €1,200/ye
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 project must be immunology-related, original, and autonomous, and situated within an existing unit at UTU or ÅAU. Applicants should have an established record of research excellence, international academic networking, and the ability to work in a high-level research environment. A Letter of Support from a potential host supervisor/unit is required. Applications and all attachments must be in English, and the research plan must include secondment strategy and ethical considerations.
How to apply
Apply online through the appropriate university system: UTU applicants use TalentAdore, while ÅAU applicants use the separate LAURA system. Prepare all eight required PDF attachments in English using the provided templates, including the doctoral certificate, CV, publication list, research plan, abstract, ethics self-assessment, DMP, and letter of support. Submit by 19 October 2026 at 23:59 EEST; incomplete applications are ineligible.
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