Job ID: 122358

Post-doctoral researher

Position: Post-doctoral Position

Deadline: 31 March 2025

Employment Start Date: 1 December 2025

Contract Length: 3 years

City: Kuopio

Country: Finland

Institution: University of Eastern Finland

Department:

Description:

The NOVEL MSCA Postdoctoral Programme is a unique postdoctoral programme hosted at the international and multidisciplinary research environment of the University of Eastern Finland (UEF). NOVEL pioneers in merging diverse socio-cultural and scientific expertise to forge new brain health solutions, energizing regional, national, and global development.

NOVEL addresses the need for novel research and innovation to address brain health challenges that impact individuals and society worldwide. Research is needed to support early prediction, personalized treatments, advancements in methods and technologies, and the development of responsible innovation and ethical approaches. NOVEL aspires to be a global benchmark in brain health research training.

The aim of the Programme is to offer cutting-edge research, research training, and career development for talented researchers of any nationality in fields associated with brain health. Our research groups combine expertise in neuroscience, data science, innovation management, health economics, and legal studies.

The Programme will employ 14 postdoctoral researchers. This first call of NOVEL includes nine (9) three-year (36 months) postdoctoral researcher positions on the University of Eastern Finland’s Kuopio campus. The positions are fully funded by the programme. The positions are open in the research areas of Prevention and Care and Methods and Data. Please see the NOVEL website (www.uef.fi/novel) for a description of the research areas.

The research groups that applicants may propose as their host can be found on the NOVEL website. Please note that you need to contact a research group leader and ask for at least a Letter of Support to be able to apply.

NOVEL is hosted by the multidisciplinary Neuroscience Research Community (NEURO RC) at the University of Eastern Finland. Combined with strong collaboration with intersectoral partners and the Kuopio innovation ecosystem with a background in health, NOVEL provides excellent surroundings for interdisciplinary brain health research.

NOVEL thrives on cooperation with companies, health organizations, patient groups, and universities, offering a rich training blend through compulsory non-academic secondments, mentoring, and dynamic summer schools.

The positions are located on the University of Eastern Finland’s Kuopio campus in Kuopio, Finland. The recruited researchers will live and carry out their research activities in Kuopio.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

  • Cutting-edge research, research training, and career development for postdoctoral researchers in fields associated with brain health. For this call, we offer positions in the research areas of Prevention and Care and Methods and Data.
  • An inspiring international and interdisciplinary research atmosphere in well-established research units, world-class guidance, cutting-edge infrastructures, and mandatory intersectoral secondment opportunities with non-academic partners, with the opportunity for additional secondments and visits with academic and non-academic partners.
  • During the mandatory intersectoral secondments (2–6 months), Partner Organizations will provide you with similar working conditions as you have as a UEF employee.
  • Work that matters and a workplace that promotes work-life balance.
  • A wide range of support services at UEF are at your disposal, allowing you to focus on your research. Support for international staff is provided by the University of Eastern Finland.
  • A competitive salary paid monthly, which includes a paid leave and an additional holiday bonus in the summer. UEF’s staff benefits are also available.
  • Coverage by the university’s health insurance policy. The Finnish government also provides benefits to residents and their families, including access to the national healthcare system and high-quality, affordable childcare and school services.
  • Finland has been chosen as the Happiest Country in the World, with a high quality of life, safety, an excellent education system, and a competitive economy. Read more about working and living in Kuopio.

WHO ARE YOU?

We are looking for excellent candidates that meet the following criteria:

  • A doctoral degree: The applicant must have a doctoral degree (or equivalent, including a research-based thesis) by the time the call closes.
  • Experience: The applicant should have less than 7 years of research experience (full-time equivalent at a university or research institution, calculated from the date on which the right to pursue doctoral studies ended).
  • MSCA mobility requirements: The applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies) in Finland for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the reference date.
  • Nationality: Any.
  • Proficiency in English: Proof of English language proficiency may be asked if it is not indicated in the academic degrees or diplomas.
  • Application format: Applicants must use the templates provided by NOVEL for submitting the required documents. Applications not using the required templates will not be considered eligible.

HOW TO APPLY?

Interested candidates must submit their application by 31 May 2025 at 23:59 (UTC +3/Helsinki) through our recruitment system: https://uef.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:799200/