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07 Fully Funded PhD Positions at University of Helsinki, Finland

Are you holding Master’s degree and ready to elevate your academic journey to the highest level? University of Helsinki, Finland, has announced a multiple fully funded PhD positions awaiting talented individuals like you. Don’t miss your chance to be part of our vibrant academic community. Explore the exciting PhD positions available and submit your application today!”

Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible. 

 

(01) Fully Funded PhD Position 

PhD position summary/title:–Doctoral Researcher

We are looking for a motivated student with keen interest towards experimental research. Past experience with optical instrumentation or aerosol transport phenomenon are advantages for an optimal candidate. The applicant should hold a master’s degree in chemistry, physics, or a related field. The applicant should either hold a doctoral study right at University of Helsinki or be able to attain one within the 6 months trial period at the beginning of employment.

 

University of Helsinki offers an opportunity to work and study in an international, multidisciplinary research environment. The salary is based on the collective agreement followed by Finnish universities, with starting salary typically in the range of 2500-2800 €/month.

Applicants should apply through University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system using links below. Internal applicants from University of Helsinki should apply through SAP Fiori. The applicant is asked to provide a motivational letter, an academic CV, a degree certificate and a record of studies. In the motivational letter, please briefly describe also how your past experience or studies relate to the research topic (see project aims and a link to the previously published article above) and provide contact details for any references.

Deadline :  October 31, 2024

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(02) Fully Funded PhD Position 

PhD position summary/title:–  Doctoral Researcher, Sustainable lake restoration

The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry at the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of a Doctoral Researcher in Sustainable lake restoration

 

The Doctoral researcher will be appointed for a fixed-term 3-year contract (Start date: January 1, 2025) to work in a multidisciplinary project entitled “Opportunities for the sustainable lake restoration by sediment removal and sediment reuse as phosphorus fertilizer”. The Doctoral project is a part of EU funded project Fostering European Lakes Restoration by Nutrient Removal, Recovery, and Reuse: Integrated Catchment and In-lake Scale Approach (FERRO). The position will be supervised by Dr Olga Tammeorg (Aquatic Sciences) and Dr Priit Tammeorg (Crop Science).

 

Sediment removal is one of the most effective approaches in lake restoration, because the source of internal phosphorus (P) loading is removed. The further benefits of the sediment removal can be found in the reuse of the sediments as a P fertilizer. The project explores the best practices for the combined approach.

Deadline :31 October 2024

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(03) Fully Funded PhD Position 

PhD position summary/title:–  Doctoral Researcher in the field of Organic and Polymer Chemistry

The appointee must obtain the right to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki within the probation period. The employment contract can only begin once the degree that qualifies for doctoral study (a higher university degree or equivalent) has been completed. The duration of the employment contract depends on the phase of the appointee´s thesis and starts with a probation period of six months. The duties may also include teaching and other tasks for up to 5 % of the annual working time.

 

The competitive candidate should hold an MSc degree in organic chemistry or polymer chemistry. Expertise in synthesis and analysis (NMR and optical spectroscopy) of organic molecules and materials is a pre-requisite for the position. We are looking for a creative and independent thinker with strong analytical skills and a passion for academic science. Strong command in written and spoken English is required. In addition, we appreciate lab equipment skills. The doctoral researcher is expected to complete the doctoral studies within three years and publish at least 3 scientific articles as the first author.

Deadline : October 31, 2024.

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(04) Fully Funded PhD Position 

PhD position summary/title:– Doctoral Researcher, Boreal Peatlands

Boreal peatlands store vast amounts of carbon and are important carbon sinks that help mitigate global warming. Increasing drought in the boreal zone threatens these carbon sinks as limited water availability can drastically reduce plant production. The water use strategies of boreal peatland plants in response to drought and their impact on peatland production, however, are largely unknown. Therefore, we urgently need to understand the water use of peatland plants and its implications for peatland carbon sink potentials. To address this knowledge gap, our project will assess the drought response of distinct peatland types, i.e., pristine and forestry-drained peatlands.

We will systematically characterize the impact of plant water use strategies on peatland productivity by combining 1) novel in-situ water stable isotope methods and state-of-the-art machine learning techniques for process understanding with 2) eddy-covariance carbon and water flux monitoring and multi-sensor remote sensing for vegetation and soil water dynamics. We will integrate our results in a process-based land surface model to provide improved predictions for future carbon emissions of boreal peatlands. The doctoral researcher will work with the extensive observations collected during the project. The observations include novel in situ plant and soil water isotope data, greenhouse gas exchange measurements, as well as ecosystem level eddy covariance measurements, collected at different peatland sites. The doctoral researcher will actively conduct and participate in observations.

The doctoral researcher will work as part of the new Academy of Finland fellowship PeatStress. The position will be located in the micrometeorology group at INAR. The work will be done in close collaboration with the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the German Aerospace Center (Munich, Germany) and University College Dublin (Ireland), including visits to our collaborators.  
We are seeking a talented and motivated doctoral researcher (PhD student), who recently completed their MSc degree in the field of Meteorology, Environmental Sciences, Hydrology, Geography, Environmental Data Sciences, or similar areas. MSc students near the completion of their degree are also encouraged to apply.

Deadline : Open until filled

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(05) Fully Funded PhD Position 

PhD position summary/title:– Doctoral Researcher in Extracellular Matrix (ECM) and Cancer Therapy Resistance

We are looking for a motivated doctoral student who is excited to undertake a challenging PhD project, with clear ambitions to forge a strong research career into the future. A strong background in one or more of the following areas will be looked upon favourably:

• Mammalian cell culture, 3D in vitro models, genome editing and/or mouse animal models
• Proteomics, functional genomics, single cell omics methods, transcriptomic and/or epigenetics
• Advanced microscopy, such as FLIM, FRET, FRAP, FLIP, super-resolution and/or confocal  
• Bioinformatics and/or image analysis approaches

 

The successful candidate will be part of a funded project and initially be supported to establish the ECM arrays with assistance from the PI and team. As the project develops, the candidate will be encouraged to develop their own ideas and explore new research directions that will support their transition to an independent career. Applicants should be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, with strong communication skills in English. Additionally, candidates will have the opportunity to co-mentor master’s students, as they gain sufficient confidence in the laboratory.


The appointee should either already have the right to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki by the start of the appointment or apply for the right and obtain it within the probationary period of six months of their appointment. If the candidate does not already have the right to pursue a doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki, it must be applied for separately: www.helsinki.fi/en/research/doctoral-education/the-application-process-in-a-nutshell. The requirements for pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki can be found at https://www.helsinki.fi/en/research/doctoral-education/eligibility-and-educational-documents.

Deadline : Open until filled

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(06) Fully Funded PhD Position 

PhD position summary/title:– Doctoral Researcher in Medicinal Chemistry

We are looking for an applicant with a MSc degree in pharmacy or chemistry (or equivalent).
 

The position of the doctoral researcher will be located at the Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology. The main research focus is medicinal chemistry.


The duties of the doctoral candidate are to work on her/his own doctoral thesis project and to complete her/his postgraduate studies. The appointee for the doctoral researcher position must obtain the right to pursue a doctoral degree at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Helsinki and approval by a suitable doctoral program. More information about the application process: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/research/doctoral-education/the-application-process-in-a-nutshell.

The duties also include other tasks and teaching pharmaceutical chemistry and organic chemistry to pharmacy students, requiring sufficient skills in Finnish language. Teaching related duties will cover a maximum of 20 % of the total working hours.


Successful candidate is expected to have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary research team is also required. Previous experience in synthetic organic chemistry and drug discovery is considered a benefit. The discipline of the PhD studies is pharmaceutical chemistry.


The salary is based on the demands level chart for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of the Finnish universities. Doctoral researchers typically start from level 2 and advance to level 3, when the research work and studies have advanced according to the plan and the publication work has begun, and eventually to level 4, when the time to completing the thesis is about one year. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. In total, the starting salary of a doctoral student will be about 2400-2800 EUR per month. Standard Finnish pension benefits and occupational health care are provided for university employees.

Deadline : Open until filled

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(07) Fully Funded PhD Position 

PhD position summary/title:– Doctoral Researcher in Biodiversity on Private Gardens

The appointment is for 3 years, and the approximate starting date will be in November 2024 or in January 2025.
 

Are you interested in pursuing a PhD in applied urban ecology, potentially, a strong element of interdisciplinary social-ecological systems thinking? Private gardens make up a significant part of urban green space, but their role in the overall urban ecology remain unclear, or at least complex. We are looking for someone with a strong interest in urban ecology and experience in conducting field surveys. While of the project is already defined – surveying birds and butterflies – there is opportunity to add to this foundation and develop your own research interests.


If successful, you will be embedded in a larger, University of Helsinki-Syke (Finnish Environment Institute), ‘Biodiversity on your Doorstep’. BioStep seeks to explore the role of gardens and gardening (as embedded in a larger, heterogeneous urban landscape) for supporting urban biodiversity. Within the project you will work closely together will colleagues studying the structure and layout of the urban landscape as well as the preferences and practices of gardeners/homeowners.

Deadline : Open until filled

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About The University of Helsinki, Finland – Official Website

The University of Helsinki  is a university located in Helsinki, Finland since 1829, but founded in the city of Turku (in Swedish Åbo) in 1640 as the Royal Academy of Åbo, at that time part of the Swedish Empire. It is the oldest and largest university in Finland with the widest range of disciplines available. In 2018, around 31,200 students were enrolled in the degree programs of the university spread across 11 faculties and 11 research institutes.

As of 1 August 2005, the university complies with the harmonized structure of the Europe-wide Bologna Process and offers bachelor, master, licenciate, and doctoral degrees. Admission to degree programmes is usually determined by entrance examinations, in the case of bachelor’s degrees, and by prior degree results, in the case of master and postgraduate degrees. Entrance is particularly selective (circa 15% of the yearly applicants are admitted). It has been ranked a top 100 university in the world according to the 2016 ARWU, QS and THE rankings.

The university is bilingual, with teaching by law provided both in Finnish and Swedish. Since Swedish, albeit an official language of Finland, is a minority language, Finnish is by far the dominating language at the university. Teaching in English is extensive throughout the university at master, licentiate, and doctoral levels, making it a de facto third language of instruction.

 

 

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