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Postdoctoral Researcher in Study of Religion at the University of Helsinki University of Helsinki in Finland
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Anthropology
Funding
Fixed-term postdoctoral employment for three years. Annual gross salary is €43,000–€50,000 plus a salary component based on personal performance. The position includes standard University of Helsinki staff benefits; no tuition or scholarship funding is indicated.
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026
Country
Finland
University
University of Helsinki
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The University of Helsinki is advertising a Postdoctoral Researcher in Study of Religion within the Centre of Excellence in Meliorist Philosophy of Suffering (MePhiS), funded by the Research Council of Finland. The role sits in the research team Future, Futurelessness and Vernacular Responses to Suffering and is based in the Faculty of Theology.
The project explores how religious and non-religious communities explain, justify, and imagine responses to suffering in contemporary society. The team is especially interested in empirical and theoretical work on human and non-human death, climate change, and the loss of nature amid unpredictable futures and polycrises. The position is designed for a researcher whose expertise complements the current team.
This is a three-year fixed-term postdoctoral appointment starting in January 2027 or earlier/later by agreement. The annual gross salary is stated as €43,000–€50,000, plus a personal performance component. Standard University of Helsinki staff benefits are included, and the appointee is expected to reside in Finland while employed.
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in a relevant humanities or social science field, such as Religious Studies, Anthropology of Religion, or Sociology of Religion. Strong English communication skills are required, along with the ability to conduct independent scholarly work and contribute to teaching and administration (about 5–10% of working time). International academic activity and peer-reviewed publications will be valued.
To apply, submit a CV, publication list, motivation letter, and a research proposal through the University of Helsinki recruitment system. The deadline is 1 November 2026. Contact the project PI, Professor Terhi Utriainen, for position-specific questions.
Funding details
Fixed-term postdoctoral employment for three years. Annual gross salary is €43,000–€50,000 plus a salary component based on personal performance. The position includes standard University of Helsinki staff benefits; no tuition or scholarship funding is indicated.
What's required
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field within the humanities or social sciences, such as Religious Studies, Anthropology or Sociology of Religion. Candidates should have expertise in the empirical and theoretical Study of Religion in contemporary society, the ability to conduct independent scholarly work, teaching skills, excellent written and oral English, and a record of international academic activity and high-quality peer-reviewed publications. A pre-existing interest in the general theme of the Centre of Excellence is an advantage.
How to apply
Prepare the required PDF documents: CV, list of publications, motivation letter, and a research proposal. Submit the application through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system; current University of Helsinki employees must apply via SAP Fiori’s Suffeli portal. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to online interviews later.
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