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Salary and trial period
The starting time for the position would be 01.11.2024, or upon mutual agreement. The tasks of the postdoctoral researcher last for 17 months (end of project). There may be a possibility to extend the contract.
The qualification requirements of the positions are stated in the University of Turku Rules of Procedure: https://www.utu.fi/en/university/organisation. A person selected for the post of Postdoctoral Researcher is required to have a doctoral degree and the ability to do independent scientific work. Candidates who will graduate soon (doctoral students) are also encouraged to apply. In these cases, the title is Project Researcher, and the duration of the contract is 6 months. If the relevant degree is obtained within these 6 months, the contracts will be upgraded to the correct title with the appropriate change in salary. Fluent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
The salaries are determined in accordance with the university salary system for teaching and research personnel. The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience based on the University salary system and will be about 3500 €/month for a postdoctoral researcher at the beginning of the employment. If a project researcher is hired for the position, the salary will be approximately 3000 €/month. There is a trial period of six (6) months for the postdoctoral researcher.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted by 16th of September 2024 (16:00), using the electronic application form of the University of Turku at the following address: https://www.utu.fi/en/university/come-work-with-us/open-vacancies The link to the application system is at the beginning of this announcement (Apply for the job). Applications should be submitted in English and they should include:
(1) Letter of motivation
(2) CV
(3) Degree certificates and academic transcripts
(4) Contact details of at least two referees (or letters of recommendation, if already available)
Further information
The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. For additional information, kindly contact A. Prof. Milica Todorović milica.todorovic(at)utu.fi. For questions related to the application process, contact HR specialist Janna Salminen (jansaly(at)utu.fi).
University of Turku reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open, to extend the application period, reopen the application process, and to consider candidates who have not submitted applications during the application period.