The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
We are now seeking talented scientists for

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking excellent scientists for all four above-listed themes HD1-HD4. A successful applicant can have a background in a wide range of scientific disciplines and is expected to have competence and planned or already ongoing research in at least one of the areas linked to multimorbidity. We appreciate innovative visions for interdisciplinary approaches and new collaborative research initiatives across faculties or the continuation of established ones.

As a postdoctoral researcher, senior research fellow or clinical researcher, your primary duties may include:

• Carrying out research leading to high-quality academic publications
• Contribution to writing and submitting research funding proposals
• Activity in the academic community
• Supervision of MSc students or doctoral researchers
• Participation in teaching tasks, subject to faculty needs and your own teaching capabilities and interests (maximum of 15% of the working hours

WHO ARE YOU?

You are the person we are looking for if you have:

• Doctoral degree in an applicable research field
• High motivation and good aptitude to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team and develop strong productive collaborations
• Potential and activity in acquiring external research funding
• History of or plans for research mobility
• Experience in local, national, and international networking
• Good communication, writing, and presentation skills
• Fluency in both written and spoken English

For a full-time postdoctoral researcher position, your doctoral degree has been completed no more than 10 years ago (at or later than 2015, excluding career breaks). If your doctoral degree has been achieved earlier, you can apply for a full-time senior researcher position. For more details about the career levels at the University of Oulu, see the four-stage research career requirements.
Those eligible to apply for a part-time (20–50% of working hours) clinical researcher position are healthcare professionals with a doctoral degree engaged in clinical practice. The applicant must agree to the working-time arrangements in advance, particularly if aiming to conduct research and clinical work at different sites.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any further questions, please get in touch with the HEALTH-DIMENSIONS coordinator Ritva Saastamoinen, ritva.saastamoinen@oulu.fi.
We are looking forward to your application!
Työsopimuksen voimassaolo: määräaikainen 3-6 kuukautta | Työsuhteen luonne: kokoaikainen/osa-aikainen | Paikkojen lukumäärä: 5 | Työllisyysaste: 100%, tai sopimuksen mukaan | Paikkakunta: Oulu | Maakunta: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | Maa: Finland | Ilmoitusnumero: 2025/249 | Yhteys: , | Julkaistu: 2025-04-02 | Haku päättyy: 2025-04-1

• Carrying out research leading to high-quality academic publications
• Contribution to writing and submitting research funding proposals
• Activity in the academic community
• Supervision of MSc students or doctoral researchers
• Participation in teaching tasks, subject to faculty needs and your own teaching capabilities and interests (maximum of 15% of the working hour