Last Date: April 22, 2024.
The University of Helsinki is currently seeking to fill 236 three-year positions for doctoral researchers. These positions are part of a national initiative in doctoral education and are available within various doctoral education pilots. The appointments are set to commence on August 1, 2024, or on January 1, 2025.
As a doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki, you will conduct your doctoral research as part of an international scientific community under the guidance of top researchers in your field.
122 of the positions are available in the iCANDOC precision cancer medicine pilot. In iCANDOC you will be part of a thriving research community based on the iCAN flagship aiming for discoveries and improved treatments in the area of digital precision cancer medicine. You will be able to leverage a globally unique ongoing pan-cancer study including thousands of patients and multitude of cutting-edge approaches and technologies in translational and clinical medicine as well as data sciences including AI/machine-learning approaches. The iCANDOC program aims to train professionals with various backgrounds to answer the increasing need of professionals in this area and including clinicians. In addition to outstanding supervisors including global leaders in this field, iCANDOC will benefit from an aligned postdoctoral program providing supervision support. With the help of iCANDOC partners including Helsinki University Hospital HUS as well as representatives of relevant private sector areas the program includes training and secondments enabling networking and linkages with potential future employees.
Candidates with a medical training may be considered for these positions with flexible working arrangement, in order to enable clinical work requiring employment at the hospital and beneficial for the thesis project. Further information on the pages of the national iCANDOC program and from [email protected].
Qualifications and Responsibilities
We are looking for motivated candidates who have demonstrated their capabilities in previous studies and are committed to completing their doctoral degree within the targeted three-year timeframe. In this position your responsibilities will include conducting research for your dissertation and completing the doctoral degree according to the curriculum of the doctoral program. Additionally, you may be involved in teaching and other duties, accounting for up to 5% of your annual working time at the University of Helsinki.
We Offer:
- Opportunity to work in an international, multidisciplinary research community
- High-quality research infrastructure and support services
- Comprehensive support for initiating and advancing your research
- Competitive salary (starting salary typically 2,400–2,800 €/month, depending on the appointees’ qualifications and experience), along with benefits such as healthcare and other employee benefits
- Assistance with integration into Finland and the University of Helsinki community
Application Process and Selection Criteria
You may apply through two pathways:
- Applicants applying through the first pathway are required to have:
- A research plan drawn up in collaboration with the supervisor
- Supervision plan drawn up in collaboration with the supervisor
- A study right for a doctoral degree awarded no earlier than 1.11.2023 OR a stage of studies that allows the candidate to be awarded a right to study for a doctoral degree during the probationary period, i.e. within six months of the start of employment
- Applicants applying through the second pathway are required to have:
- An example of a research idea and a related concept paper. Candidates who progress to the next stage of the call will have the opportunity to apply for a supervisor and complete their application with an actual research and supervision plan at a later stage.
- A stage of studies that allows the candidate to be awarded a right to study for a doctoral degree during the probationary period, i.e. within six months from the start of employment
The selection process will consider:
- Suitability of the research plan to the chosen pilot project
- Quality and feasibility of the research plan within the three-year timeframe
- Planned connections to the professional world and the significance of the position for the applicant’s career after completing the doctoral degree
- Feasibility of completing the dissertation within three years, as demonstrated in the supervision plan
Additionally, we expect from all applicants:
- Commitment to three years of intensive and work
- Strong motivation and previous evidence of the ability to achieve results and complete the project on schedule
- Creativity along with the ability for analytical and conceptual thinking, a determined and independent work approach, collegiality, the ability to engage in constructive collaboration with others, and inspire others
- Fluent oral proficiency in English and the ability to write scientific texts in English
- The appointed doctoral researchers are expected to reside in Finland, though temporary research visits abroad are possible. If relocating, employment can only begin after arriving in Finland.
In addition, there may be consortium-specific requirements or specifications, which are listed in the application instructions online.
Application Instructions and Deadline
Please review the application instructions carefully and submit your application no later than April 22.
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