Doctoral Researcher (6 Positions) – Fixed-Term PhD

Ipsa; Joensuu, Kuopio; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

International Political Science Association (IPSA) invites applications for Doctoral Researchers (6 positions) in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies at the University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio or Joensuu. Start 1 January 2027 or as agreed, fixed-term for 1–3 years.

The appointment may be full-time or part-time, with part-time funding requirements. Applicants must have a Master’s degree and the right to pursue postgraduate studies at the Faculty.

Qualifications

• Be eligible for doctoral education: to hold a relevant Master’s degree or have suitable foreign education qualifying for equivalent university studies in the awarding country.
• Be planning or working on your first doctoral degree, with the right to pursue postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct doctoral research in accordance with the approved research proposal.
• Positions may be full-time or part-time; part-time must be co-financed so that the total funding enables full-time work on the doctoral dissertation.
• Appointments are fixed-term for 1 to 3 years, aiming to complete the doctoral degree in three years.

Education

Master’s degree

Right to pursue postgraduate studies

Job description

International Political Science Association (IPSA) invites applications for Doctoral Researchers (6 positions) in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies at the University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio or Joensuu. Start 1 January 2027 or as agreed, fixed-term for 1–3 years.

The appointment may be full-time or part-time, with part-time funding requirements. Applicants must have a Master’s degree and the right to pursue postgraduate studies at the Faculty.