Mikko Karttunen
4 days ago
PhD and Postdoc Positions in Machine Learning / AI at ELLIS Institute Finland ELLIS Institute Finland in Finland
Degree Level
PhD, Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Postdoc positions are typically offered for up to 3 years and PhD positions for 4 years. The post describes the call as highly competitive and an outstanding opportunity, but does not specify stipend, salary, or tuition details.
Deadline
Sep 21, 2026
Country
Finland
University
ELLIS Institute Finland

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About this position
The ELLIS Institute Finland has opened a competitive call for PhD and postdoc positions in machine learning, artificial intelligence, statistics, and related research areas.
Professor Mikko Karttunen (Professor and Foundation PS Fellow, Principal Investigator) says his team is welcoming candidates to work at ELLIS Institute Finland / University of Eastern Finland, either within his group or in collaboration with other ELLIS members and teams elsewhere.
The post highlights that postdoc appointments are typically for up to 3 years, while PhD positions are typically for 4 years. Applicants are expected to have prior experience in ML, statistics, AI, or a related field. For PhD applicants, strong performance in relevant studies is preferred; for postdoc applicants, a strong publication record in top-tier machine learning-related venues is expected. Additional merits relevant to researcher positions may also be considered.
Applicants can explore project ideas in Mikko Karttunen’s team or propose their own. The post also notes that there are around 50 faculty members across different AI/ML fields in the broader ELLIS network.
All applications must be submitted via the ELLIS application portal. The deadline is strict: 2026-09-21.
Funding details
Postdoc positions are typically offered for up to 3 years and PhD positions for 4 years. The post describes the call as highly competitive and an outstanding opportunity, but does not specify stipend, salary, or tuition details.
What's required
Previous experience in machine learning, statistics, AI, or a related field is expected. PhD applicants should show strong performance in relevant studies, and postdoc applicants should have a publication record in a top-tier venue in machine learning-driven fields or other top-tier venues linked to the possible supervisor’s research. Other merits demonstrating suitability for a researcher position may also be considered.
How to apply
Review the project link for Mikko Karttunen’s team and the ELLIS call page for other supervisors. Submit all applications via the ELLIS application link before the strict deadline.
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