We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic applicants. Candidates applying for the postdoctoral researcher position are expected to hold a doctoral degree and have a strong academic background, including first-author publications in the fields of plant science, photosynthesis, agriculture, or biotechnology.

Applicants for the doctoral researcher/project researcher position must hold a Master’s degree (MSc) in biotechnology, plant science, molecular biology, biophysics, or a related field (good academic performance is considered an asset). Students who have not yet completed their degree may also apply and start as research assistants. In such cases, the employment will be temporary until the Master’s degree is completed, after which the title will be updated to project researcher. Once the applicant has received the right to study and has been accepted into the UTUGS doctoral programme, the title will be updated to doctoral researcher.

Eligibility requirements for these positions are defined in the University of Turku's regulations: https://www.utu.fi/en/university/organisation. A postdoctoral researcher is required to hold a doctoral degree, and a doctoral researcher/project researcher must hold a Master’s degree.

If you are applying for the doctoral researcher position, you must apply for the right to pursue doctoral studies (in the spring/autumn 2026 application round) at the University of Turku. Please familiarize yourself with the student information and application criteria of the University of Turku Graduate School (UTUGS) and its doctoral programmes. Note that you must meet the criteria required for the position. Pay particular attention to the English language proficiency requirements. The position requires fluent written and spoken English skills.

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

The Department of Life Technologies is one of the largest teaching and research units at the University of Turku. Professionals of both science and technology are educated in four mutually supportive fields: biochemistry, biotechnology, food sciences, and molecular plant biology. The research focuses on biomolecules and their reactions as well as aims to find out how nature functions at the cellular and molecular levels. This information is used in the applications of different fields and at the same time it enables versatile collaboration between research communities, businesses and industry.

The Faculty of Technology is the newest faculty of the University of Turku, it was established in the beginning of 2021. The Faculty consists of the Department of Computing, Department of Biotechnology and the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. We have more than 2,000 graduate and postgraduate students and circa 400 employees, 50 of whom are professors. Our faculty is an international, multicultural and diverse work community.

The University of Turku is an inspiring and international academic community of 25,000 students and staff in Southwest Finland. We build a sustainable future with multidisciplinary research, education, and collaboration. With us, your work will have a significant impact and relevance in the changing world.

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