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.

Please make sure you read both the general instructions and those specific to LUOVA.
The call in 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. 
Salary position decisions starting in 2024

Eval­u­ation pro­cess

LUOVA received 34 complete and eligible applications, which were evaluated by a nine member evaluation panel. Top 10 applicants were invited for interview.

The positions were awarded as follows:

Magnus Jonsson, 2 years, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, supervisor Carita Lindstedt-Kareksela

Lola Fernández Multigner, 4 years, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, supervisor Marjo Saastamoinen

Gloria Murari, 4 years, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, supervisor Rose Thorogood

Zowi Oudendijk, 2 years, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, supervisor Johanna Mappes

Emmi Olkkonen, 4 year, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, supervisor Claudius Kratochwil (The University of Helsinki Research Foundation position)
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