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Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Social Sciences and Digital Infrastructures University of Oulu in Finland
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Anthropology
Funding
This is a full-time, fixed-term salaried postdoctoral position for three years from 1 March 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter, with employment ending 28 February 2030. The salary follows levels 5–6 of the Finnish university teaching and research staff demand-level chart, plus a personal-performance component of up to 50% of the job-specific component. The starting gross salary is approximately €3,700–€4,300 per month before taxes. A six-month trial period applies. The position includes per
Deadline
Nov 26, 2026
Country
Finland
University
University of Oulu
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About this position
The University of Oulu is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental Social Sciences and Digital Infrastructures to join the General Education Research Unit in the Faculty of Education and Psychology. The researcher will work on the Research Council of Finland-funded DATAVOID project, “From a Void to the Cloud? Data Centres in the Afterlives of Arctic Industries.”
DATAVOID investigates how data centres emerging in post-industrial northern communities interact with the physical and social legacies of earlier industries. The project combines ethnographic and archival research with artistic collaboration and comparative cases in Finland, Canada, and other Nordic regions.
The successful applicant will develop comparative research on data centre development and industrial transformation in the Arctic, with a primary focus on Canada and potential fieldwork in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Methods may include interviews, ethnographic observation, archival research, and analysis of media and policy materials. The role also involves publications, comparative analysis, collaboration with international partners, research communication, stakeholder engagement, and approximately 5% teaching and supervision.
Applicants must hold a relevant doctorate completed before employment begins and no more than 10 years before the application deadline. Relevant backgrounds include environmental social sciences, anthropology, human geography, science and technology studies, sociology, or a related field. Candidates should demonstrate qualitative research expertise, strong publication ability, excellent English, and readiness for extended research stays in Canada. Experience with Arctic or Canadian contexts, community-engaged research, digital infrastructures, industrial transformation, and interdisciplinary collaboration is desirable.
This is a full-time, fixed-term three-year position beginning 1 March 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter, based at the University of Oulu. The starting gross salary is approximately €3,700–€4,300 per month before taxes. Apply in English by 26 November 2026 at 23:59 Finnish local time with a motivation letter, research statement, CV, publication list, writing sample, and two referees.
Funding details
This is a full-time, fixed-term salaried postdoctoral position for three years from 1 March 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter, with employment ending 28 February 2030. The salary follows levels 5–6 of the Finnish university teaching and research staff demand-level chart, plus a personal-performance component of up to 50% of the job-specific component. The starting gross salary is approximately €3,700–€4,300 per month before taxes. A six-month trial period applies. The position includes per
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in environmental social sciences, anthropology, human geography, science and technology studies, sociology, or another relevant field. The doctorate must be completed before employment begins and obtained no more than 10 years before the application closing date. Applicants should have a research profile relevant to infrastructures, industrial transformations, digitalisation, energy and resource development, human-environment relations, or northern and Arctic studies; demonstrated ability to conduct independent qualitative research; evidence of high-quality scientific publications; excellent written and spoken English; readiness to conduct fieldwork and extended research stays in Canada; and strong communication, collaboration, organisational, and independent-working skills. Experience with Canadian or Arctic contexts, community-engaged or participatory research, digital infrastructures, post-industrial communities, interdisciplinary research, or international research environments is advantageous.
How to apply
Apply in English through the University of Oulu recruitment system by 26 November 2026 at 23:59 Finnish local time. Submit a one-page motivation letter, a two-page research statement, CV, publication list, one writing sample, and contact details for two referees.
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