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PhD Researcher in Medication Safety and Treatment Effectiveness, Faculty of Pharmacy University of Helsinki in Finland

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PhD

Field of study

Epidemiology

Funding

Fixed-term employment for up to 3 years; typical starting gross salary is 2,500–2,700 EUR/month, with an additional personal salary component.

Deadline

Nov 16, 2026

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Finland

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University of Helsinki

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Epidemiology
Sociology
Biology
Health Services Research
Health Economics
Medical Science
Pharmacy
Salud Pública
Drug Safety
One Health
Statistics
Financial Risk Management

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About this position

This PhD opening is based in the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Helsinki, within the Department of Pharmacology and Drug Therapy. The project focuses on medication safety and treatment effectiveness as part of social and clinical pharmacy research.

The doctoral researcher will work on developing new effective operating models, methods and evidence to identify, prevent and manage medication-related risks in social and healthcare. The main research areas include risk management for medication safety in healthcare organisations and pharmacies, as well as studying the safety of human and animal pharmacotherapy using a One Health approach.

The research is explicitly interdisciplinary and draws on theories and methods from public health, social sciences, epidemiology, health economics, and healthcare research. This gives the project a broad applied profile with strong links to health services and pharmaceutical practice.

In addition to the dissertation work, the position includes teaching, pedagogical and content development, societal interaction, and supervision of students in pharmacy-related programmes. The selected researcher will teach and guide students at different stages of their studies, including students in the international master’s programme, and will also contribute to thesis supervision. Teaching is mainly blended learning, with part of it delivered in online environments.

The post is located in an active academic environment in the Faculty of Pharmacy, which is part of the University of Helsinki’s broader research and teaching community on the Viikki campus. The faculty emphasizes high-level pharmacy education and research, with a strong connection to professional practice and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Funding details

Fixed-term employment for up to 3 years; typical starting gross salary is 2,500–2,700 EUR/month, with an additional personal salary component.

What's required

Applicants must have a higher university degree in pharmacy, preferably with a major in social pharmacy and/or clinical pharmacy, and must be capable of and motivated for scientific research and teaching. Good study performance is required. Good Finnish and English language skills are required. Knowledge of pharmaceutical services and practical health and social care, as well as understanding of principles of societal interaction, is considered an advantage. The successful applicant must obtain the right to complete a doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki within the 6-month probationary period, or already hold such a study right at the University of Helsinki.

How to apply

Submit one PDF application through the University of Helsinki recruitment portal. Include a one-page motivation letter, CV with degrees, method studies, publications, teaching and work experience, and degree certificates plus transcript of records. Apply in Finnish or Swedish.

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Pharmacy

Hospital Pharmacy

Drug Safety

Medication Management

Healthcare Management