Doctoral Researcher (Administrative Sciences, Business Studies and Politics)

Offer Description

Together, Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences form a higher education community that places faith in people and scientific knowledge. Leading experts in the fields of technology, health and society are changing the world at Finland's second largest multidisciplinary higher education institution.

At the Faculty of Management and Business, we teach and carry out high-quality, international research in the areas of administrative sciences, business studies, politics, information and knowledge management, and industrial engineering and management. With 3,500 students and more than 300 staff members, our Faculty is a large academic community.

In the Doctoral Programme in Administrative Sciences, Business Studies and Politics, students can complete the following doctoral degrees: Doctor of Administrative Sciences, Doctor of Science (Econ./Business Adm.), Doctor of Social Sciences and Doctor of Philosophy. We have fully funded Doctoral Researcher (postgraduate student) positions open as follows:

Job description

Doctoral Researchers are expected to:

• pursue a doctoral degree in one of the subjects of our doctoral programme and
• participate in teaching and other specified tasks.

Requirements

The persons selected for the positions are expected to:

• have a Master's degree or equivalent from a university,
• present a research and study plan approved by a supervisor and
• have been accepted to pursue a doctoral degree in the Doctoral Programme in Administrative Sciences, Business Studies and Politics, before signing the employment contract.

Successful candidates are selected based on the level of scientific promise they show. This will be evaluated on the basis of their research and study plans as well as their track record in previous studies. Evidence of the progress of the doctoral dissertation and/or scientific publishing is considered an advantage.

Priority will be given to applicants who have not received full-time funding for four years before the end of the application period.

Before applying, the applicant must secure a supervisor for their doctoral thesis by communicating with the Unit that is closest to the subject area of their thesis.

Please note that applicants for the Doctoral Researcher positions must apply separately to the Doctoral Programme in Administrative Science, Business Studies and Politics, unless they have already been granted the right to pursue doctoral studies in that Programme.

We offer

The doctoral researcher positions will be filled for a fixed-term period beginning on January 1, 2027. The positions will be filled for 1—3 years, and the duration of the employment period depends on the research phase. A trial period (of six months) applies to all our new employees.

The salary will be based on both the job demands and the employee's personal performance in accordance with the University Salary System. The current starting salary for this position is €2774,69 per month. Our incentive salary system for Doctoral Researchers ensures that the salary increases as the doctoral thesis and studies progress.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, several restaurants on campus, and excellent sports facilities on campus. Please read more about working at Tampere University.

We invite you to be a part of a vibrant, active and international research community. Interdisciplinarity is highly encouraged, as it allows you to expand your research network and exposes you to new perspectives and ideas to solve complex research problems and pursue novel research findings. We have a strong commitment to the highest level of scientific research and the provision of high-quality doctoral education.

How to apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system by 23:59 EEST (20:59 UTC, GMT+3) on October 16, 2026. Applications must include the following documents in one pdf-file:

• A Curriculum Vitae according to the TENK template, including the date when you received your study right towards a doctoral degree in our doctoral programme.
• Your research and study plan, including a time schedule for your doctoral dissertation project.
• A list of your publications according to the Research Council of Finland guidelines.
• A detailed account of grants received for doctoral dissertation research and previous employment at Finnish research schools or other similar positions.
• Contact information of your supervisor(s) for further details.

Please remember that you cannot apply unless you have a pre-arranged supervisor at Tampere University in the discipline to which you are applying.

More information

For more information about the positions, please contact:

Professor Eija Vinnari, Head of Doctoral Programme, eija.vinnari[at]tuni.fi

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact:

HR Specialist Anni Zilliacus anni.zilliacus[at]tuni.fi

Application period starts: 2026-09-23 11:53 Application period ends: 2026-10-16 23:59

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 4
• Company/Institute: Tampere University
• Country: Finland
• City: Tampere
• Postal Code: 33100
• Street: Kalevantie 4