DP-FOBI Doctoral Researcher: Climate Discourse

University of Eastern Finland; Joensuu; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Eastern Finland invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher position (4 years) in the COFUND DP-FOBI. The role is based on Joensuu campus, starting by 1 April 2027, with an August 10, 2026 application deadline.

The project focuses on environmental discourses in multilingual digital networks and large-scale social media datasets. The selected candidate will join an interdisciplinary community, receive structured doctoral training, and collaborate with industry and societal

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in linguistics or related field relevant to language study.
• Meet MSCA mobility rule: less than 12 months in Finland in the past 3 years.
• Strong language use expertise and English proficiency (written and spoken).
• Experience with large-scale datasets and computational tools (R/Python).

Responsibilities

• Enroll in UEF Doctoral Programme at signing; develop a research plan with supervisors.
• Conduct dissertation research and complete DP-FOBI training.
• Prepare study and career development plans; engage in secondments and collaborations.

Skills

English proficiency

R or Python

Multilingual awareness

High-performance computing

Education

Master’s degree in linguistics or related field

Tools

R

Python

HPC

Job description

University of Eastern Finland invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher position (4 years) in the COFUND DP-FOBI. The role is based on Joensuu campus, starting by 1 April 2027, with an August 10, 2026 application deadline.

The project focuses on environmental discourses in multilingual digital networks and large-scale social media datasets. The selected candidate will join an interdisciplinary community, receive structured doctoral training, and collaborate with industry and societal