Doctoral Strontium Isotope Researcher: Archaeology

University of Helsinki / General; Finland; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational healthcare services

Professional development opportunities

Library access

Sports services

Job summary

The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Helsinki, together with Academy Research Fellow Maria Lahtinen, invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher position in Archaeology or Geoscience for a fixed-term of three years. The post is full-time and fully funded, based in the Department of Cultures.

Start date is 1 January 2027 or as agreed. Salary follows the Finnish university system for teaching and research staff at level 2, plus a personal performance component.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken English required.
• Master's degree or equivalent in geosciences or archaeology-related fields.
• Eligible to pursue doctoral studies at the University of Helsinki; right to pursue doctoral studies must be obtained within six months.

Responsibilities

• Conduct doctoral research and prepare a doctoral dissertation.
• Publish scientific works related to the SRTOOL project.
• Complete doctoral studies as part of the PhD programme.
• Independently carry out laboratory analyses.
• Perform statistical analyses.
• Apply GIS methods and software in research.
• Collaborate with project members and participate in meetings, seminars, workshops, and admin tasks.
• Present results at national and international conferences.

Skills

English proficiency

Geosciences

Archaeology

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

GIS software

Job description

The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Helsinki, together with Academy Research Fellow Maria Lahtinen, invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher position in Archaeology or Geoscience for a fixed-term of three years. The post is full-time and fully funded, based in the Department of Cultures.

Start date is 1 January 2027 or as agreed. Salary follows the Finnish university system for teaching and research staff at level 2, plus a personal performance component.