Employment as a doctoral researcher

Once a year, the doctoral programme opens a call for applications for university-funded doctoral researcher positions. The doctoral researchers selected for these positions complete their doctoral research employed by the university. Both current University of Helsinki doctoral researchers and new applicants planning on doctoral studies are eligible to apply for these positions.

Timetable 2024

The next application period for salaried positions is 27.8.-9.9.2024.

Application instructions can be found from the University's Instructions for Students pages.

Programme-specific additional instructions

In the autumn 2023 call, a salaried position was granted to the following doctoral researchers:

Erfan Fatehi, 4 years
Ira Frejborg, 4 years
Emilia Laine (One Health), 4 years
Eemi Nordström (One Health), 4 years
Priscilla Osei, 4 years

Jenni Jaakkola, 4 years

The programme congratulates the successful candidates and wishes to thank all applicants!