PhD Opportunities in Biotechnology 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 ...

PhD position in Archaeobotany at the University of Helsinki . Mia Lempiäinen-Avci, Academy Research Fellow and ERC Starting Grant PI, is recruiting a motivated doctoral researcher to join the NeoPlant project funded by the Research Council of Finland (Suomen Akatemia) . The project focuses on prehistoric plant use , archaeobotany , and the origins of cultivation in northern Europe . This opportunity is especially relevant for applicants with interests in archaeology, plant remains, cultivation h...

The University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Humanities is inviting applications for a Doctoral Researcher in Archaeology or Geoscience within the Department of Cultures. This is a fully funded, full-time PhD opening for three years, starting on 1 January 2027 or as agreed. The position is part of the Research Council of Finland project “Strontium Isotope Tools to Trace Mobility of Aquatic Diet in the Past, the Present, and the Future (SRTOOL)” , led by Academy Research Fellow Maria Lahtinen . The pr...

Doctoral Researcher opening in Disease Ecology at the University of Jyväskylä , Department of Biological and Environmental Science, Finland. The project uses a One Health framework to study how urbanisation and forest management shape wildlife–pathogen–human interactions and zoonotic disease risk across Finland’s urban, rural and forest environments. The doctoral researcher will work on quantitative ecology and large, heterogeneous datasets, including wildlife monitoring, small-mammal trapping, ...

Funded PhD opportunity in Food Materials Science at the University of Helsinki , Finland, within the MSCA Doctoral Network FAROGELS . The project focuses on aerogels for oral lubrication , combining food science and advanced materials research. Hosted by the Department of Food and Nutrition , Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, this opening is suited to applicants with a background in food technology , materials science , chemistry , or polymer science . Strong laboratory skills are specificall...

Doctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Biology at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. The project focuses on the interplay between natural selection and sexual selection in driving diversification of natural populations over contemporary timescales. The empirical model system is the freshwater isopod Asellus aquaticus , with opportunities to study sexual dimorphism, extended maternal care, microbiome variation, and fitness-related traits. Candidates with a theoretical background in evolutionary b...

2 Doctoral Researchers, Exercise Physiology at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä , Finland. The project focuses on physical activity in cold environments and is part of a multidisciplinary research environment studying the links between physical activity and health. The position is fixed-term for up to three years and is intended for completing doctoral studies . Research area keywords: exercise physiology, physical activity, cold environments, sport and health sc...

Doctoral researcher opportunity at Aalto University in the Bioproduct Chemistry group, School of Chemical Engineering, focused on the chemical upgrading of polyphenols for advanced functional materials. The project sits at the intersection of chemistry , chemical engineering , materials science , and polymer science . Research topics include fractionation and modification of polyphenols, solvent-free reactive extrusion, structure–property–performance relationships, wet-chemistry characterization...

Doctoral Researcher (PhD) position in protein synthesis at the University of Helsinki , Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Finland. The project, Inhibiting Protein Synthesis – Old, New, Borrowed, Blue , is funded by the Research Council of Finland and is hosted in the lab of Sarah O’Keefe , with Brendan Battersby as co-supervisor. The successful candidate will complete an article-based PhD thesis and 30 ECTS credits required for the PhD degree in Finland. This is a fully funded Ph...