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PhD Researcher in Archaeology or Geosciences (Strontium Isotope Tools to Trace Mobility of Aquatic Diet) University of Helsinki in Finland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Geology
Funding
Funded by the Academy of Finland project “Strontium Isotope Tools to Trace Mobility of Aquatic Diet in the Past, the Present, and the Future (SRTOOL)”; full-time 3-year fixed-term position with starting gross salary of about 2700 EUR per month.
Deadline
Nov 20, 2026
Country
Finland
University
University of Helsinki
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About this position
The University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Arts is offering a full-time, three-year doctoral researcher position in archaeology, with the work located in the Department of Cultures. The position is linked to the Academy of Finland–funded SRTOOL project, led by Academy Research Fellow Maria Lahtinen, and places the doctoral researcher in a strongly international, interdisciplinary setting.
The project focuses on strontium isotope tools for tracing mobility connected to aquatic diets across the past, present, and future. The doctoral researcher will work on one of two closely related research tracks: one centered on prehistoric seal origins and use through archaeological materials, and the other on strontium isotope variation in aquatic resources from the Baltic Sea and major lake regions. Both directions combine analytical work with broader questions about past human-environment relationships and aquatic resource use.
The role includes doctoral research and publication writing in English, laboratory analyses, statistical analysis, GIS-based data handling, collaboration within the research team, participation in project meetings and seminars, travel to present results, and some teaching related to the research topic. The project description also emphasizes that the successful candidate should be ready to learn the necessary skills, with supervision and shared responsibility within the research team.
The position is attached to a research environment that brings together archaeology and geoscience-oriented isotope research. It offers the opportunity to contribute to a project that uses laboratory methods and spatial analysis to answer research questions about mobility, aquatic resources, and prehistoric lifeways.
Funding details
Funded by the Academy of Finland project “Strontium Isotope Tools to Trace Mobility of Aquatic Diet in the Past, the Present, and the Future (SRTOOL)”; full-time 3-year fixed-term position with starting gross salary of about 2700 EUR per month.
What's required
Applicants must meet the University of Helsinki Faculty of Arts doctoral programme basic requirements and the language requirement, demonstrating sufficient Swedish, Finnish or English proficiency; excellent spoken and written English is required. A master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field is required, such as geosciences, environmental sciences or archaeology, though near-complete master’s students may apply if the start date can be postponed. Applicants must have the right to complete a doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki, or apply for it, and must obtain that right within the first six months of employment to retain the position.
How to apply
Submit the application and attachments through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system via the Apply Now button. If you are already employed by the University of Helsinki, apply via the SAP Fiori portal. Attach a motivation letter, CV (including publication list if any), and two recommendation letters with referees’ contact details in one PDF. State in your application which of the two project options you are applying for.
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