"Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Health, Society, Technology)"

The Tampere Institute for Advanced Study now calls for applications for nine (9) Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions. The positions will be filled full-time for a fixed-term period of two (2) years, starting on 1 September 2026 and ending on 31 August 2028.

There are altogether six job postings (Tampere Institute for Advanced Study):

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Health), 3 positions
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Society), 3 positions
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Technology), 3 positions
• Senior Research Fellow (Health), 2 positions
• Senior Research Fellow (Society), 2 positions
• Senior Research Fellow (Technology), 2 positions

Please note that you may submit only one (1) application—either for the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship or the Senior Research Fellowship—after selecting the option that best matches your current academic career stage, and only within one (1) focus area (health, society or technology).

We ask you to ensure that you have applied for the intended position. If you have applied for more than one position, we will consider the latest application you submitted as the valid one.

The positions are based in Tampere where the appointed Fellows are expected to be primarily physically present.

Eligibility and evaluation of applicants

To be eligible to apply for these Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, your doctoral degree certificate must be dated between 2 March 2021 and 2 March 2026 (certificates dated on 2 March 2021 and 2 March 2026 are eligible). Orientation towards intensive international research collaboration is appreciated but is not a necessary precondition for applying.

Applications for these Postdoctoral Research Fellowships will be evaluated based on the scientific quality and the ambition of the proposed work plans as presented in the application materials. Work plans will be assessed against the following key evaluation criteria:

• High scientific quality and innovativeness
• Feasibility

Academic achievement will be taken into account, assessed in relation to the length of the applicant’s past research career. We expect demonstrated ability to conduct independent research.

Please note that the appointed Fellows may be expected to give postgraduate education of their field (up to 5% of total working hours).

Shortlisted applications will be sent to external evaluators for review. Please note that interviews will not be conducted.

We offer

We offer a research-inspiring work environment with an excellent up-to-date infrastructure and a collaborative work community in three modern campuses, as well as high-quality support services for researchers. We also offer a wide range of staff benefits, such as occupational health care, flexible working hours, excellent sports facilities and several restaurants and cafés on campuses. Please read more about working at Tampere Universities.

Salaries are based on job demands and employees' personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. According to the criteria applied to teaching and research staff, the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow is placed on level 5-6 of the job requirements scale. A typical starting salary for Postdoctoral Research Fellows at the Tampere Institute for Advanced Study is between €4100–4300 per month. Salaries can be negotiated after a period of six months from the beginning of employment within the salary system. A trial period applies to all our new employees.

Tampere University will cover each Fellow's reasonable research-related costs, such as travel, publishing, and infrastructure operating costs.

How to apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system (link below).