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Postdoctoral researcher
The University of Helsinki has a total of 36 postdoctoral researcher positions, of which 12 become vacant each year. The positions will be filled for a fixed term of three years. The aim of the postdoctoral researcher pool is to encourage talented, recently graduated doctoral degree holders to seek further qualifications and become independent professional researchers.
The duties of the postdoctoral researchers include research according to the research plan submitted with the application, participation in the supervision of theses in their field and teaching related to their specialisation. Teaching duties account for no more than approximately 5% of the appointees’ working hours.
How to apply ?
The application period will begin on Thursday, 1 March 2012 and close on Thursday, 29 March 2012 at 15.45 local Helsinki time.
Decisions will be made in November 2012, at which time the result will be sent to the email address indicated by the applicant.
The three-year postdoctoral researcher positions will begin on 1 January 2013.
The University of Helsinki invites applications for the postdoctoral researcher positions from scholars whose research fields are represented at the University. The positions are located at the faculties, departments and independent institutes of the University. Before submitting their applications, applicants must obtain the approval of the department head or institute director to work as a postdoctoral researcher at the department or institute in question. In a faculty which has no departments, the approval must be obtained from the dean.
Salary
The postdoctoral researcher positions will be filled for a fixed term of three years. The postdoctoral researcher's salary (level 5) is based on the demands level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. The salary range will be between EUR 2,787 and 4,077 per month depending on the qualifications and previous experience of the appointee. In addition to the salary, each postdoctoral researcher will receive EUR 3,000 every year for personal research expenses.
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Contact details
Nina Saris, Senior Adviser in Research Administration
tel. + 358 9 191 23590
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