PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Data Science in Finland

Doctoral Researcher (PhD) opportunity in protein synthesis at the University of Helsinki, Finland. The project sits at the intersection of cellular biology, chemical biology, cell-free protein synthesis, cryoEM, gene editing, and orthogonal high-throughput screening. The goal is to discover breakthrough protein synthesis inhibitors and repurpose existing compounds, expanding the chemical and biological space of translation and its inhibition. This is a research-intensive doctoral position for a ...

Postdoctoral Researcher in Cloud and Network Computing at Aalto University , Finland. This postdoctoral opening is in the Cloud and Network Computing group, headed by assistant professor Gopika Premsankar . The research focus is at the intersection of multimodal large language models and networking , including semantic and context-aware networking, resource management in edge computing systems, and AI-native network control. A major part of the role is designing and building realistic simulators...

PhD opportunity at the University of Oulu , Finland, in the Centre for Wireless Communications through the newly funded SmartSpaces project supported by the Research Council of Finland in collaboration with Rice University, US . The project focuses on wireless systems that can sense and interpret their surroundings, enabling secure and efficient spatial awareness services . Research directions mentioned include wireless sensing , intelligent scheduling , and AI , with strong links to RF , radar ...

Adam S., Assistant Professor of Computational Engineering at the University of Eastern Finland, is recruiting a PhD student for a new group in the Department of Technical Physics (Teknillisen fysiikan laitos) in Kuopio, Finland. The project sits at the intersection of mathematics , modelling , scientific computing , finite element methods , continuum mechanics , and multiphysics problems. The doctoral researcher will be based at UEF in Kuopio and jointly supervised by Adam S. and Michael Neunteu...

University of Helsinki is recruiting a Research Fellow (University Researcher) in AI for Population Health and Genomics for a joint 50%:50% position between the Faculty of Science and the Finnish Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), HiLIFE. The role is part of the Sustainable Wellbeing Across Lifespan (SWAN) research action and focuses on methodological innovation in artificial intelligence, machine learning, computational statistics, population health, human genetics, genomics , and...

The University of Helsinki Faculty of Humanities is advertising a fixed-term Postdoctoral Researcher in Language Technology or Digital Humanities position in the Multimodality Research Group , Department of Languages. The project is funded by an ERC Consolidator Grant awarded to Professor Tuomo Hiippala and focuses on multimodal communication , including the study of how humans communicate through combinations of modes of expression. The research uses and develops large multimodal corpora drawn ...

Åbo Akademi University in Vaasa, Finland is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher in Information Technology for a one-year appointment in 2027. The project is Energy-Efficient LLMs for Regional Applications , with a research focus on sustainable AI systems , large language models , and how these models run in sustainable data centers . The role also includes teaching and supervision , making it a strong fit for candidates who want both research and academic experience. This opportunity is especially ...

The University of Helsinki is advertising a Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantum Computing Middleware and Applications in the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science. The role sits in the university’s quantum software group and is part of the new UnloQ project , which aims to bridge the gap between early-stage quantum technology and industrial use. The research focus is strongly interdisciplinary and centers on quantum computing , quantum software , middleware , circuit optimization , e...

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 tea...