The candidates considered must have outstanding potential and established excellence in research. Applicants are also expected to have attained other academic achievements. The Postdoctoral Researcher position is intended to support career progression, and an individual may be appointed to this position only once. Applicants who have previously held a Postdoctoral Researcher position at TCSMT are not eligible to apply for the position again. Applicants may apply for either a Postdoctoral Researcher or a Collegium Researcher position, but not both. The same applicant will not be considered for both position types.

Persons appointed must have completed their doctoral degree no more than five years before the application deadline. Applicants who completed their doctoral degree more than five years before the application deadline may be considered only for special reasons, such as pregnancy or parental leave, childcare leave while caring for a child (biological or adopted) under three years of age, partial childcare leave, military or non-military service, or long-term illness (of the applicant or a close relative), provided that these circumstances have resulted in a career break. Such career breaks will be taken into account when determining the five-year eligibility period following the doctoral degree. If you wish to invoke any of these special circumstances, please provide the relevant details in your CV. Persons appointed must have completed their doctoral degree by the end of the application period.

The Board of TCSMT will fill the positions offered based on an international call for applications. The selection will be based primarily on the applicant’s research plan and scientific merits. The top candidates will be interviewed. Particular attention will be paid to candidates’ international research experience. A successful candidate should have a connection to research conducted at the University of Turku. Candidates are expected to be able to join an existing research group, or to work under the supervision of a senior researcher at the University of Turku. Attention is also paid to how the research of the applicant relates to the collaborative themes of research at the University of Turku. The multidisciplinary nature of the research activity is considered an advantage.

We value equality and diversity in our work community and encourage qualified applicants, regardless of background, to apply for our open positions.