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Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences create a unique environment for multidisciplinary, inspirational and high-impact research and education. Our universities community has its competitive edges in technology, health and society.\u00a0<\/em>www.tuni.fi\/en<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The Faculty of Social Sciences<\/a> and Health Sciences Unit<\/a> (HES) at Tampere University invite applications for four (4) Doctoral Researcher positions. The duration of the employment is from six months to four years fixed-term. Selected Doctoral Researchers must begin their employment between 1 January to 2 August 2027 and are expected to complete their dissertation by the end of the employment. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The Health Sciences unit provides a collaborative setting with multidisciplinary and multimethodological strengths in population health, supporting rigorous and impactful doctoral research.<\/p>\n

Our doctoral programs in Health Sciences<\/a>, Epidemiology and Public Health (IPPE)<\/a>, and Medicine<\/a> offer a strong methodological and research environment for completing an ongoing doctoral project within established research groups at the Health Sciences Unit. The programs provide advanced training in key areas of population health, supporting high-quality publication-oriented research and researcher training.<\/p>\n

Job description \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The applicants selected in the positions will pursue a doctoral degree in one of the doctoral programs of the Health Sciences Unit at Tampere University. The expected duration of full-time studies is four years. Fixed-term employment contracts may be from 6 months to four years; the length of the contract depends on the doctoral researcher\u2019s current stage of studies and the expected graduation date. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The position is intended primarily for applicants who have previously not received funding for doctoral studies or the funding period has been less than four years (full-time equivalent). \u00a0<\/p>\n

The terms of the dissertation work are defined in the annual work plan, doctoral researcher\u2019s personal study and supervision plan. Annual progress reports are required. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

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. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Candidates should have a completed higher university degree and be already registered as a doctoral student in one of the doctoral programs of the Health Sciences Unit, Tampere University and have an agreed supervisory arrangement in place.<\/p>\n

Selection is based on the following criteria:<\/p>\n