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1. 12 Fully Funded PhD Position in ImmuDocs – National Doctoral Education Pilot Based on the Immune System
Summary of PhD Program:
The positions are related to the ImmuDocs Doctoral Training Education Pilot project, funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture, started 1 August 2024. ImmuDocs aims to educate a new generation of experts in immunology, immunology-based drug development, and/or diagnostics. The project is coordinated by the University of Turku, with the University of Helsinki, Åbo Akademi University, Tampere University, University of Eastern Finland, and University of Oulu as partner universities. In total, 81 Doctoral Researchers will be employed within the ImmuDocs doctoral training pilot project. Doctoral Researcher Position research themes are linked to the InFLAMES Flagship funded by the Research Council of Finland.
Application Deadline: 24 September 2024
2. Fully Funded PhD Position in health and metabolic diseases
Summary of PhD Program:
The Human Brown Fat Metabolism Research Group at the Turku PET Centre is seeking a fixed-term Doctoral Researcher. The research focuses on investigating the role of signalling molecules that may influence the metabolism of brown fat in health and metabolic diseases. The chosen candidate will play a pivotal role in conducting translational and clinical research studies using advanced medical imaging methods. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to explore personal research ideas, engage in other compelling side projects, undertake international research visits, and benefit from access to unique datasets, providing excellent prospects for advancing their research career.
Application Deadline: September 16, 2024
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3. Fully Funded PhD Position in high temperature ceramic manufacturing
Summary of PhD Program:
We invite motivated individuals to join us as a fixed-term Doctoral Researcher, specializing in high-temperature thermal and environmental barrier ceramics, with an emphasis on manufacturing processes such as thermal spray and laser additive manufacturing, along with material characterization. This pivotal role is situated within our esteemed Faculty of technology, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering in the Digital Manufacturing and Surface Engineering (DMS) research group, offering an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to our ambitious research vision.
Application Deadline: 16 September 2024
4. Fully Funded PhD Position in Intelligent Materials Chemistry
Summary of PhD Program:
The doctoral researcher /project researcher will be working in the Intelligent Materials Chemistry Group, IMC at the Department of Chemistry in the University of Turku. The Intelligent Materials Chemistry Group focuses on the research and development of materials that have the ability to respond to their surroundings by a drastic change in their behaviour or properties. The doctoral researcher / project researcher will be engaged in a project that investigates luminescent materials to be embedded in bioactive implants. In addition to research work, the work includes supervision of bachelor and master thesis lab work supervision.
Application Deadline: 16 September 2024
5. Fully Funded PhD Position in Digital Waters (DIWA) doctoral pilot
Summary of PhD Program:
DIWA doctoral pilot positions funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture. Doctoral Researcher Position research themes are linked to DIWA Flagship funded by Research Council of Finland. The DIWA flagship is a leading research and innovation ecosystem, developing research excellence to support decision-making and pave the way for the next re-evolution in the water sector – digitally. DIWA enables a transition towards the digital representation of real-world water systems (Digital Twin) to reproduce hydrological storages, their states, fluxes and processes, as well as ecosystem responses with novel options for improved scenario analyses, planning and governance.
Application Deadline: 15 September 2024
6. Fully Funded PhD Position in Social and Behavioural Sciences
Summary of PhD Program:
The positions are intended for full-time doctoral dissertation research and postgraduate studies. Duties other than those related to doctoral dissertation research, such as teaching duties, must be proportioned so as not to compromise the completion of the doctoral dissertation within the planned schedule. As a rule, up to 5% (a maximum of about 80 hrs per academic year) of the annual working time of the doctoral researcher can consist of departmental duties including teaching.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
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7. Fully Funded PhD Position in Oral Sciences FINDOS
Summary of PhD Program:
The positions are primarily intended for full-time doctoral dissertation research and doctoral studies. Duties other than those related to doctoral dissertation research, such as teaching duties, must be proportioned so as not to compromise the completion of the doctoral dissertation within the planned schedule. As a rule, up to 5% (a maximum of about 80 hrs per academic year) of the annual working time of the doctoral researcher can consist of teaching. When determining the length of the employment contract, prior funding granted for pursuing a doctoral degree is taken into account. The maximum length for a doctoral researcher position is four years. A person already awarded with a doctoral degree cannot be chosen as a doctoral researcher under an employment contract.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
8. Fully Funded PhD Position in Law
Summary of PhD Program:
The position of a fixed-term Doctoral Researcher is set to begin on 1 January 2025 at the earliest and for the duration of a maximum of four years. Duties other than those related to doctoral dissertation research, such as teaching duties, must be proportioned so as not to compromise the completion of the doctoral dissertation within the planned schedule. As a rule, up to 5% (a maximum of about 80 hrs per academic year) of the annual working time of the Doctoral Researcher can consist of teaching.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
9. Fully Funded PhD Position in Learning, Teaching and Learning Environments Research
Summary of PhD Program:
The positions are intended for full-time doctoral dissertation research. Duties other than those related to doctoral dissertation research, such as teaching duties, must be proportioned so as not to compromise the completion of the doctoral dissertation within the planned schedule. As a rule, up to 5% (a maximum of about 80 hrs per academic year) of the annual working time of the doctoral researcher can consist of teaching.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
10. Fully Funded PhD Position in Languages and Translation Studies (Utuling)
Summary of PhD Program:
The position of a fixed-term doctoral researcher is set to begin on 1 January 2025 at the earliest and for the duration of a maximum of four years (up to until 31 December 2028). The positions are primarily intended for full-time doctoral dissertation research and doctoral studies with the aim of completing the doctoral degree in four years. Duties other than those related to doctoral dissertation research must not compromise the full-time doctoral dissertation research. As a rule, teaching can be at most 5% (maximum about 80 h/ academic year) of the annual working time of the Doctoral Researcher.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
11. 07 Fully Funded PhD Position in education pilot
Summary of PhD Program:
The mission of the EDUCA – The Education for the Future Flagship is to generate new knowledge and understanding of why learning outcomes decline, why the educational dropout rate increases, and how technology is used in teaching. The goal of the EDUCA-doc doctoral education pilot is to promote the development of education through research-based knowledge and to support evidence-based leadership. The Flagship and doctoral education pilot project aim to strengthen the research basis of educational policy decisions and experiments, as well as the expertise of teachers and principals.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
12. 02 Fully Funded PhD Position in education pilot
Summary of PhD Program:
The mission of the EDUCA – The Education for the Future Flagship is to generate new knowledge and understanding of why learning outcomes decline, why the educational dropout rate increases, and how technology is used in teaching. The goal of the EDUCA -doc doctoral training pilot is to promote the development of education through research-based knowledge and to support evidence-based leadership. The Flagship and doctoral training pilot project aim to strengthen the research basis of educational policy decisions and experiments, as well as the expertise of teachers and principals. The research will increase understanding of the variation in individual and social learning processes, as well as factors explaining differences between schools.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
13. Fully Funded PhD Position in Technology
Summary of PhD Program:
The positions are intended for full-time doctoral dissertation research. Duties other than those related to doctoral dissertation research, such as teaching duties, must be proportioned so as not to compromise the completion of the doctoral dissertation within the planned schedule. As a rule, up to 5% (a maximum of about 80 hrs per academic year) of the annual working time of the Doctoral Researcher can consist of teaching. When determining the length of the employment contract, prior funding granted for pursuing a doctoral degree, planned schedule and current phase of the research are taken into account.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
14. Fully Funded PhD Position in Molecular Medicine
Summary of PhD Program:
Turku Doctoral Programme of Molecular Medicine (TuDMM) is a doctoral programme established in the Faculty of Medicine in 2012. The programme offers diverse and high-standard doctoral training in the broad field of molecular medicine. In addition to solid basic research, the various research fields of molecular medicine are characterized by a strong investment in translational research, which aims to utilize the knowledge obtained in basic research in clinical research and, on the other hand, to utilize patient samples in elucidating the underlying mechanisms of diseases, and identifying treatment targets.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
15. Fully Funded PhD Position in Clinincal Research
Summary of PhD Program:
The Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research (DPCR) promotes high quality clinical research and supports doctoral training in clinical medicine and other closely related research areas focusing on the etiology, diagnostics and treatment of diseases including the translational medicine and studies on health service systems. A basic degree in medical science is not compulsory. Other degrees are acceptable too, if the research topic of the applicant relates to questions or methods relevant in clinical medicine. The doctoral researchers of DPCR pursue a doctoral degree in either the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Technology or Turku School of Economics. Turku Brain and Mind is a subprogramme of DPCR. Parallel doctoral and clinical specialist training is supported by the doctoral programme.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
16. Fully Funded PhD Position in Economics
Summary of PhD Program:
The positions are intended for full-time doctoral dissertation research. Duties other than those related to doctoral dissertation research, such as teaching duties, must be proportioned so as not to compromise the completion of the doctoral dissertation within the planned schedule. As a rule, up to 5% (a maximum of about 80 hrs per academic year) of the annual working time of the Doctoral Researcher can consist of teaching. When determining the length of the employment contract, prior funding granted for pursuing a doctoral degree, planned schedule and current phase of the research are taken into account.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
17. Fully Funded PhD Position in Nursing Science
Summary of PhD Program:
The Doctoral Programme in Nursing Science (DPNurs) provides systematic doctoral education in the field of nursing science and covers the central research fields in nursing science. DPNurs is nationally and internationally renowned for its research and training and is an integral part of the University of Turku’s Department of Nursing Science, which is among the best of its kind in Finland and Europe. DPNurs educates high level, innovative, scientifically competent, independent researchers and experts in nursing science for the national and international needs of the research field, as well as for social and health services, education, business, and industry.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2024
