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Postdoctoral Researcher in Educational Sciences and Psychology University of Eastern Finland in Finland

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Education

Funding

Full-time postdoctoral researcher position with monthly salary starting at approximately EUR 3,700–4,200; job-specific salary component EUR 3,366.36 per month plus a personal salary element.

Deadline

Nov 24, 2026

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Finland

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University of Eastern Finland

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About this position

A postdoctoral researcher position is available in the Philosophical Faculty of the University of Eastern Finland in the field of educational sciences or psychology. The appointment is part of the university’s reform of doctoral education and is intended to support doctoral graduates as they move toward an academic career and stronger readiness for external research funding.

The role is built around a structured research plan with work packages and sub-goals, prepared together with a mentor and informed by the researcher’s network. Over the two-year term, the successful candidate will develop their own research agenda, strengthen research collaborations, and work toward establishing or expanding a research group. The position emphasizes high-quality scientific output and the development of an independent academic profile.

Core duties include advancing personal research, developing new research questions and plans within a research group, applying for research funding, publishing scientific articles, supervising student theses, especially doctoral dissertations, and building national and international research collaboration networks. There may also be opportunities to contribute to teaching in the area of expertise.

The post is located within a university environment that highlights doctoral education, research career development, mentoring, and collaboration across academic and professional networks. It is a fixed-term research appointment with a probationary period and is linked to the faculty’s broader effort to support early-career researchers progressing toward independent research careers.

Funding details

Full-time postdoctoral researcher position with monthly salary starting at approximately EUR 3,700–4,200; job-specific salary component EUR 3,366.36 per month plus a personal salary element.

What's required

Eligible applicants must have completed a doctoral degree in the Philosophical Faculty in 2025 or 2026 in the research fields of the School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education or the School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, or have submitted the doctoral dissertation for pre-examination by the end of October 2026. Applicants must have good spoken and written English skills. Advantageous are demonstrated ability to disseminate scientific results, previous national and international scientific activity, previous research funding at doctoral level, and independent roles in research projects. The research plan and career plan are assessed for suitability and feasibility, and the plan must include a foreign period of at least 3 months during the two-year contract period; a motivation letter is also required.

How to apply

Submit the application through the university’s electronic application form by 24 November 2026 at 23.59 Finnish time. Include a CV, list of publications, degree certificates, language proficiency evidence if needed, a research plan including a career plan, a motivation letter, and any other documents showing your merits. Applications missing required appendices will not be considered.

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