Law Research Assistant - Social Media & Events (Part-Time)

University of Helsinki; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The Faculty of Law at the University of Helsinki is seeking 1–2 Research Assistants for a fixed-term position of 1 year with the possibility for extension, starting at the earliest in December 2026, latest January 2027. The Research Assistant will work across several research projects including LEGACY, HUMAN-BIO, and the Helsinki Animal Law Centre, contributing to communications and events.

Responsibilities include updating social media and project websites, organizing events, assisting with

Qualifications

• Proactive and creative approach to updating social media channels and project websites.
• Strong practical organizational skills are essential.
• Basic understanding of how academic research works.
• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Positive, solution-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Communicating about the activities and events of the research projects (social media, website, email).
• Assisting with the organization of events.
• Assisting with research-related work, including proofreading and editing documents.
• Providing other practical and administrative support to the research projects.

Skills

Social media management

Event organization

Editing & proofreading

Administrative skills

English proficiency

Proactive & creative

Education

Undergraduate or Master's-level student

Tools

Canva

Job description

The Faculty of Law at the University of Helsinki is seeking 1–2 Research Assistants for a fixed-term position of 1 year with the possibility for extension, starting at the earliest in December 2026, latest January 2027. The Research Assistant will work across several research projects including LEGACY, HUMAN-BIO, and the Helsinki Animal Law Centre, contributing to communications and events.

Responsibilities include updating social media and project websites, organizing events, assisting with