Two Fixed-Term Postdoctoral Researcher Positions

Raket Webbyrå AB; Finland; On-site; EUR 40,800 - 50,153; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Versatile training opportunities

Occupational health care

Flexible working hours

Supportive work community

Job summary

A Finnish university invites applications for two fixed-term postdoctoral researcher positions focused on cultural heritage in the digital age, starting in February 2026. Candidates will conduct independent research, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to academic publications. Essential qualifications include a relevant doctoral degree and the ability to teach. Competitive salary between €3,656–€4,494 per month is offered with extensive support services and flexibility for work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant doctoral degree.
• Demonstrate ability to conduct independent research.
• Possess sufficient teaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop independent research within project themes.
• Publish peer-reviewed articles and contribute to academic texts.
• Prepare workshops and engage with societal impacts.
• Potentially participate in teaching and supervising.

Skills

Independent research

Teaching skills

Digital cultural heritage research

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Relevant doctoral degree in humanities, education, law, social sciences, or data science

Job description

Two Fixed-Term Postdoctoral Researcher Positions

Finland University of Turku

The University of Turku invites applications for two fixed-term postdoctoral researcher positions for a period of two years within the thematic profiling area Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age (DigiHeri). The positions will start on 1 February 2026 or as agreed.

These positions are part of the Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age (DigiHeri) initiative, which belongs to the University of Turku’s profiling funding (PROFI 8) and represents a multidisciplinary collaboration across five faculties. The positions will be placed in the faculty corresponding to the candidate’s discipline.

DigiHeri focuses on digitised and/or born-digital cultural heritage: its identification, utilisation, enrichment, and critical research. The aim is to understand the transformation of cultural heritage and its impact in the digital era. What new forms of cultural heritage has digitalisation produced? How does the division between digital and non-digital heritage affect the way we perceive and study the world? What is the relationship between digitised and born-digital heritage?

The project emphasises research on digital cultural heritage, the development and exploration of open methods and tools, the construction of shared digital infrastructures, and the societal and cultural implications of new forms of heritage. Further information about the project is available at https://sites.utu.fi/digiheri/.

Job Description

The postdoctoral researcher will develop their own research within the project themes in collaboration with a multidisciplinary research team and national and international partners. Duties include:

• Conducting a two-year research plan
• Developing and publishing peer-reviewed research articles and contributing to academic texts with other project members
• Preparing DigiHeri workshops
• Promoting the project’s societal engagement
• Potentially participating in teaching/co‑teaching and/or supervising students

The application period opens on 17 November 2025 and closes on 15 December 2025 at 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki).

Essential Qualifications

According to the eligibility criteria for postdoctoral researchers at the University of Turku, applicants must hold a relevant doctoral degree in the fields of humanities, education, law, social sciences, or data science. Applicants must also demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research and possess sufficient teaching skills. A two-year research plan is required as part of the application.

The research plan may address one of the following areas:

• Digital or computational methods in cultural heritage research
• Educational and pedagogical practices related to digital cultural heritage
• Cultural heritage policy
• Legal texts as cultural heritage

Applicants are encouraged to contact research groups and projects at the University of Turku working in related fields and link their project to existing initiatives.

Evaluation Criteria

• The quality and feasibility of the research plan
• Ability to conduct scientific research independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Familiarity with digital cultural heritage research
• Knowledge of relevant theories and methods
• Interest in societal engagement and previous experience in this area

We value collegiality and promote equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We encourage all qualified applicants with different backgrounds to apply for our open positions.

Apply between 17 November 2025 and 15 December 2025 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki)

Compensation and Benefits

We offer responsible and interesting tasks and the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a versatile operating environment. You get a professional and inspiring team to support your work. We take care of your well‑being at work and the functionality of your everyday life, e.g. with flexible working hours and our well‑being services.

• Possibilities to develop your expertise – We encourage our personnel to develop their professional expertise by offering versatile training and competence development opportunities which employees can take advantage of during their working hours. Also, the course offering of the Open University is free of charge for our personnel.
• Your well‑being is important to us! – In addition to comprehensive occupational health care, our own well‑being services monitor, support and develop the well‑being of our personnel. You are entitled to use the CampusSport’s services at a personnel price.
• We support your work‑life balance – Flexible working hours and extensive remote work options help you balance work and leisure time.
• An inspiring and supportive work community – We encourage each other and value working together!

Further Information

The European Commission has awarded the University of Turku the right to use the HR Excellence in Research quality label. The label is a token of the University’s commitment to continuous development of the position and working conditions of researchers according to the guidelines set forth in the European Charter for Researchers.

The university offers good support and orientation for international hires. Please learn more about the Finnish culture and relocation to Finland:

The salary is determined in accordance with the university salary system for teaching and research personnel. The job requirement level of the position is 5 – 6. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance is paid. A performance‑based component is paid, typically 11–17% of the task‑specific salary at the start of employment. Depending on previous experience and expertise, the starting salary will be approximately €3,656–€4,494 per month.

The position has a trial period of six months.

How to Apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is 15.12.2025 at 16.00 (Europe/Helsinki).

Please write your application and accompanying documents in English and send all attachments in the form of a SINGLE PDF file.

Applicants should enclose with their application:

• CV
• List of publications
• Teaching portfolio
• Two‑year research plan
• Degree certificates

Instructions for preparing the CV, academic portfolio, and publication list are available at:

Further information about the position

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor Hannu Salmi, email: [e-mail]

With questions about the application process, please contact: HR Specialist Katariina Teräs, email: [e-mail]