Doctoral Researcher, 8 positions (Faculty of Social Sciences) / Väitöskirjatutkija, 8 tehtävää

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The Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University invites applications for eight (8) Doctoral Researcher positions. The duration of the employment may be from six months to four years. Selected Doctoral Researchers must begin work between 2 January to 1 August 2026.  

The positions are located in the following doctoral programmes:  

• International Doctoral Programme in Epidemiology and Public Health  (IPPE) 

• Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences  

• Doctoral Programme in History  

• Doctoral Programme in Literary Studies  

• Doctoral Programme in Medicine  

• Doctoral Programme in Philosophy  

Job description  

The applicants selected in the positions will pursue a doctoral degree in one of the doctoral programs of Faculty of Social Sciences at the Tampere University. The expected duration of full-time studies is four years. Fixed-term employment contracts may be drawn up for a period of six months to four years; the length of the contract depends on the doctoral researcher’s current stage of studies and the expected graduation date.  

The position is directed primarily to those applicants who have not earlier received funding for doctoral dissertation for four years or more.  

The terms of the dissertation work are defined in the doctoral researcher’s personal study and supervision plan. Annual progress reports are required. The personal study and supervision plan includes a detailed annual work schedule.   

In addition to the dissertation work, doctoral researchers are expected to teach or perform other duties related to their studies. These duties may not exceed five per cent of their total working hours.   

Requirements 

Candidates should have a completed higher university degree and be already registered as a doctoral student in one of the doctoral programs of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University. 

Selection is based on the following criteria:

• Scientific quality and innovativeness of the research plan
• Feasibility of the proposed research
• Merits of the applicant
• Research environment and/or support of the research group
• Motivation letter  

The salary will be based on both the job demands and the employee’s personal performance in accordance with the  University Salary System. According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of a Doctoral researcher is placed on the job demands levels 2−4. In addition, employees receive performance based salary. The starting salary for a Doctoral Researcher at the beginning of the PhD work typically ranges between 2700 and 2800 euros per month. A Doctoral Researcher is assigned to a specific pay grade based on academic progress toward the doctoral degree, meaning the salary increases with academic progress.

A trial period (max 6 months, depending on the length of the employment) applies to all our new employees.   

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, please read more about Tampere University as an employer and more information about  working at Tampere University.  

How to apply 

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below). Please write your application and all the accompanying documentation in PDF format.  

The closing date for applications is Thursday 28th August 2025 (at 23.59 EEST / UTC +3). Only applications by the deadline will be accepted.  

Please attach the following documents to your application:  

1. Curriculum Vitae prepared according to the guidelines issued by the Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity (TENK)  

2. Your research plan prepared according to these instructions:
   Research plan: The maximum length is 6 pages including references (Times New Roman or similar, font size 11, with 1,5 line spacing).

   1. Summary of the research plan (max. 1 page, no references, not part of a 6 pages research plan)
   2. Title of the study, In English and Finnish
   3. Background of the study
   4. Aims of the study
   5. Data and methods
   6. Publication of the study
   7. Timetable for the study
   8. Ethical considerations
   9. References  

3. Motivation letter (max. 1 page, describes the applicant’s goals for doctoral studies)   

For more information about the positions, please contact:  

University Lecturer Kirsi Lumme-Sandt, kirsi.lumme-sandt@tuni.fi  

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Yhteiskuntatieteiden tiedekunnassa on avoinna kahdeksan (8) väitöskirjatutkijan tehtävää. Tehtävät sijoittuvat seuraavien yhteiskuntatieteiden tiedekunnan tohtoriohjelmien aloille:  

• Filosofian tohtoriohjelma 

• Historian tohtoriohjelma 

• Kansainvälinen epidemiologian ja kansanterveyden tohtoriohjelma  (IPPE)

• Kirjallisuustieteen tohtoriohjelma

• Lääketieteen tohtoriohjelma

• Terveystieteiden tohtoriohjelma

Hakuohjeet  

Lue tarkemmat tiedot tehtävästä ja hakuohjeet yllä olevasta englanninkielisestä ilmoituksesta.  

Jätäthän hakemuksesi yliopiston sähköisellä hakulomakkeella (linkki löytyy tämän ilmoituksen alta).  

Hakuaika tehtävään päättyy torstaina 28.8.2025 klo 23.59. 

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