TIAS Postdoctoral Fellow (Postdoctoral Researcher), 2027–2030

Viamu; Turku; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Research allowance up to €3,800/year

Possible teaching up to 5% of workload

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Job summary

University of Turku invites a Doctoral degree holder to join TIAS as a Postdoctoral Fellow, conducting an internationally excellent research project over three years. The role includes dissemination, attendance at TIAS events, and potential teaching duties up to 5% of workload.

The fellowship runs 1 September 2027–31 August 2030, with a gross monthly salary of €3,938 and a research allowance up to €3,800/year. Applicants must reside in Finland and align with multidisciplinary themes.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree completed by deadline with possible special exceptions noted.
• Able to engage in international academic networks and high‑standard research environments.
• Project must fit Economics, Education, Humanities, Law, or Social Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Disseminate results from a self‑designed, internationally excellent project.
• Attend TIAS meetings and interdisciplinary activities; contribute to teaching up to 5%.
• Apply for funds to cover training and professional development under university regulations.

Skills

International collaboration

High‑standard research

Cross‑disciplinary work

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD)

Job description

Eligibility Rules Exact Applicants must have completed the doctoral degree, including public defence/viva, by the end of the application period. The degree must normally have been awarded no more than five years before 13 November 2026. A longer interval may be accepted only for special reasons such as maternity, paternity or parental leave, military or non‑military service, or long illness; explain the reason in the CV. Applicants should demonstrate engagement in international academic networks and ability to work in an internationally high-standard research environment. Proposed project must be based in a discipline within Economics, Education, Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences.

Programme Terms Fellows conduct a self‑designed, internationally excellent research project over three years, disseminate results, attend and contribute to TIAS meetings and events, and participate in interdisciplinary activities. The research must align with the University of Turku department and its multidisciplinary themes/areas of strength. Positions are on a University of Turku campus; fellows must reside in Finland and attend campus regularly. Postdoctoral Fellow (Postdoctoral Researcher): four positions. Applicants must have passed the doctorate no more than five years before the 13 November 2026 deadline, with listed special‑reason exceptions. Contribution to teaching is optional and may comprise up to 5% of annual workload; another up to 5% may be devoted to other academic/administrative duties. Annual workload is 1,612 hours. The advertised gross monthly salary is €3,938; the current call states a research allowance up to €3,800/year. A six‑month trial period applies.

Funding and support

• Three-year salaried position; gross salary €3,938/month at the published rate.
• Research allowance up to €3,800/year.
• Opportunity to teach up to 5% of annual workload; up to another 5% may be academic/administrative duties.
• Fellows may apply for additional funds to cover training and continuing professional development; expenses are reimbursed under University regulations.

Costs to consider

Advertised gross monthly salary EUR 3,938; research reimbursement allowance up to EUR 3,800/year and potential additional training/continuing-development support under University regulations. No relocation or net-pay amount is promised.

Applications opened 18 September 2026 and close 13 November 2026 at 16:00 Finnish time (UTC+2). The fellowship runs 1 September 2027–31 August 2030.

Who can apply

Applicants must have completed the doctoral degree, including public defence/viva, by the end of the application period. The degree must normally have been awarded no more than five years before 13 November 2026. A longer interval may be accepted only for special reasons such as maternity, paternity or parental leave, military or non‑military service, or long illness; explain the reason in the CV. Applicants should demonstrate engagement in international academic networks and ability to work in an internationally high-standard research environment. Proposed project must be based in a discipline within Economics, Education, Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences.

Doctoral degree must be completed, including public defence/viva, by 13 November 2026.

Normally the doctorate must have been awarded within five years before 13 November 2026. Only special reasons such as maternity, paternity or parental leave, military/non‑military service, or long illness may justify a longer interval; explain in CV.

Research project must fit one of the five University of Turku faculties: Economics, Education, Humanities, Law, or Social Sciences.

The positions are on University of Turku campuses; fellows must live in Finland and attend campus regularly. The University may grant permission for research activity in another country for up to three months in a year and at most nine months over the fellowship.

Use your profile to see which requirements you meet and what still needs checking.

Eligible applications are checked and shortlisted by departments/faculties with TIAS leadership; three external reviewers assess each shortlisted application. They rank five criteria from 1–6 and comment on research ethics without a score. TIAS Board of Management selects successful applicants; the TIAS Ethical Advisor checks ethics of top applications.

Academic achievements relative to career stage External reviewers rank from 1–6.

Research plan quality and feasibility within three years External reviewers rank from 1–6.

Theoretical and methodological framework External reviewers rank from 1–6.

Proposed publications and outputs, including career development potential External reviewers rank from 1–6.

Overall assessment External reviewers rank from 1–6; this must not be merely the mathematical average of sub-ratings.

Important dates

• Call opens 18 September 2026; deadline is 13 November 2026 at 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki, UTC+2).
• Shortlisting results are due to applicants by 15 February 2027.
• External evaluation and selection take place during February–April 2027.
• Applicants are notified of decisions in May 2027; final results are to be published on the TIAS website no later than June 2027.
• Fellowship runs 1 September 2027–31 August 2030.
• Selected candidates must confirm acceptance within two weeks of TIAS notification.