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Postdoctoral Researchers and Junior Group Leaders in Science, Medicine and Technology at the University of Turku University of Turku in Finland
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
All positions are funded for three years. Junior group leader positions may be extended for two additional years through a separate application and Board decision. The starting annual salary is approximately EUR 63,500 for a junior group leader/collegium researcher and approximately EUR 47,000 for a postdoctoral researcher, with personal performance potentially affecting salary progression. The positions are full-time, fixed-term appointments with a six-month trial period.
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027
Country
Finland
University
University of Turku
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About this position
The Turku Collegium for Science, Medicine and Technology (TCSMT) at the University of Turku invites applications for four junior group leader positions and four postdoctoral researcher positions in science, medicine and technology. The appointments are based in Turku, Finland, and support independent or collaborative research within the University's multidisciplinary STEM and health research environment.
Research areas may include biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biomedicine, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, cell and molecular biology, chemistry, clinical medicine, computer science, dentistry, ecology and evolutionary biology, environmental science, genetics, geology, geography, health technology, industrial engineering and management, information technology, materials science and engineering, mathematics, mechanical engineering, microbiology, neuroscience, nursing science, physics, public health and epidemiology, statistics, astronomy and related fields.
All positions are full-time and funded for three years. Junior group leaders may apply for a further two-year extension. The approximate starting salary is EUR 63,500 per year for junior group leaders and EUR 47,000 per year for postdoctoral researchers. Employment may begin between 1 September and 1 December 2027.
Junior group leader applicants generally need a doctoral degree awarded three to nine years before the deadline, outstanding research potential, an excellent research record, a strong proposal and significant international postdoctoral experience. Postdoctoral applicants must have completed their doctorate by the end of the application period and no more than five years before the deadline. International research experience, a connection to research at the University of Turku, and fit with an existing group or senior researcher are important. Multidisciplinary research is an advantage.
Applications must include a motivation letter, a research plan summary of no more than two pages, a CV of no more than two pages, a publication list identifying five important publications, and a doctoral degree certificate. Submit the application online by 15 January 2027 at 16:00 Finnish time via the University of Turku application system.
Funding details
All positions are funded for three years. Junior group leader positions may be extended for two additional years through a separate application and Board decision. The starting annual salary is approximately EUR 63,500 for a junior group leader/collegium researcher and approximately EUR 47,000 for a postdoctoral researcher, with personal performance potentially affecting salary progression. The positions are full-time, fixed-term appointments with a six-month trial period.
What's required
Applicants must demonstrate outstanding potential and established excellence in research. Junior group leader candidates should have received their doctoral degree certificate at least three and no more than nine years before the application deadline, with eligible career breaks and extensions considered according to the call text; significant international postdoctoral research experience is essential, and the research proposal is particularly important. Postdoctoral researcher candidates must complete their doctoral degree by the end of the application period and have received it no more than five years before the deadline; international research experience is vital, and candidates should have a connection to research conducted at the University of Turku, either by joining an existing research group or working under the supervision of a senior University of Turku researcher. Multidisciplinary research and alignment with the University's collaborative research themes are advantageous.
How to apply
Submit the application by 15 January 2027 at 16:00 Finnish time (UTC+2) through the University of Turku electronic application form. Apply under ID 21724 for the collegium researcher/junior group leader position or ID 21723 for postdoctoral researcher positions. Upload a motivation letter, research plan summary of up to two pages, CV of up to two pages, publication list highlighting five key publications, and doctoral degree certificate with an official English translation if required.
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