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Doctoral Researcher positions, Doctoral Programme of Turku School of Economics (DPTSE)

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Position Details

The Doctoral Programme of Turku School of Economics (DPTSE) invites applications for
fixed-term Doctoral Researcher positions starting from 1 January 2026. The employment must start during 2026.

The Doctoral Programme of Turku School of Economics (DPTSE) is a part of the University of Turku Graduate School (UTUGS). The programme aims at training experts for the needs of business, society, and the academic community. It offers scientific researcher training to solve relevant, current and anticipated problems related to business, economy, and society. The programme is responsible for doctoral training in the fields of Business Administration, Economics, and Futures Studies at the University of Turku. Turku School of Economics operates on two campuses, Turku (main campus) and Pori.

Job description

The position of a Doctoral Researcher is set to begin on 1 January 2026 at the earliest and for the duration of a maximum of four years (up to 31 December 2029). These fully-funded positions are intended for the best-of-the-class doctoral researchers to focus full-time on doctoral studies and research toward doctoral dissertation. The position may be granted for a maximum of four years based on the prior funding granted for pursuing a doctoral degree and the stage of the applicant’s doctoral dissertation and postgraduate studies. Duties other than those related to doctoral dissertation research must not compromise the full-time doctoral dissertation research. 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. The 5% rule does not apply to such teaching given by the doctoral researcher which can be embedded in the doctoral degree as ECTS credits. The teaching duties are related to the Doctoral Researcher’s own field of research where possible. A doctoral researcher position requires living in Finland for the duration of the employment contract.

Who we are looking for

Requirements

The right to pursue a doctoral degree at Turku School of Economics is a precondition for receiving a fixed-term Doctoral Researcher position. 

Doctoral Researcher positions can be applied for by…

  1. Persons who have an active right to study for a doctoral degree at Turku School of Economics, DPTSE.
  2. Persons who have not yet been granted the right to study for a doctoral degree at Turku School of Economics (from DPTSE), but who are at the same time applying for the right to study for a doctoral degree (Finnish Universities Act 558/2009, Section 37). As the right to study for a doctoral degree is a precondition for receiving a Doctoral Researcher position funded by the university, the applicant must apply for both the right to study for a doctoral degree as well as a Doctoral Researcher position in this application round from My Studyinfo (https://opintopolku.fi/konfo/en/toteutus/1.2.246.562.17.00000000000000021610). The degree that gives eligibility for applying for the right to study for a doctoral degree must be granted by the end of the application period, 12 September 2025.

Persons who already have a doctoral degree or who have received funding for completing a doctoral degree equivalent to the amount of 4 years of full-time research cannot be selected for a Doctoral Researcher position.

According to Section 39 of the University of Turku Rules of Procedure, a person selected for the position of a Doctoral Researcher is required to have a higher university degree and must have an accepted research plan. In addition, when acquiring his or her degree or otherwise, he or she is required to have demonstrated the ability and motivation to undertake postgraduate studies and the capacity to complete a doctoral degree in accordance with the research plan.

Criteria used in the selection of doctoral researchers for fixed-term doctoral researcher positions

After a screening based on the eligibility and selection criteria related to the right to study for a doctoral degree, the major subjects assess the applications. They may also interview the applicants. Based on the assessment, the best applications are evaluated by a board consisting of national and international experts from TSE and other universities. Before this, the research plans will be checked with the Turnitin OriginalityCheck plagiarism detection software in accordance with the University of Turku quality assurance system.

The evaluation and selection criteria are as follows:

  1. The right to study for a doctoral degree at Turku School of Economics, or meeting the eligibility and selection criteria at issue
  2. The quality of the research plan
  3. Academic performance and scientific merits
  4. The progress of studies and research to this date as other complementary criteria

The final selection will be based on a comprehensive evaluation of applications (not on a single criterion) since the applicants can be at very different stages of their doctoral dissertation process. Any other funding received by the applicant for doctoral studies is taken into consideration when determining the duration of the Doctoral Researcher position.

The Head of each Department at the Turku School of Economics will decide on the recruitment of the applicants for the position of Doctoral Researcher based on the proposal of the Steering Committee of the Doctoral Programme of TSE by the end of November 2025. All applicants will be personally informed about the decisions.

Benefits

We offer you responsible and interesting tasks and the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a versatile operating environment. You get a professional and inspiring team to support your work. We take care of your well-being at work and the functionality of your everyday life, e.g. with the help of flexible working hours and our well-being services.

  • Possibilities to develop your expertise – We encourage our personnel to develop their professional expertise by offering versatile training and competence development possibilities which employees can take advantage of during their working hours. Also, the course offering of Open University is free of charge for our personnel.
  • Your well-being is important to us! – In addition to comprehensive occupational health care, our own well-being services monitor, support and develop the well-being of our personnel. You are entitled to use the CampusSport’s services at a personnel price.
  • We support your work-life balance – Flexible working hours and extensive remote work options help you balance work and leisure time. You also have access to long annual leaves.
  • An inspiring and supportive work community – We encourage each other and value working together!

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Salary and trial period

The salaries are determined in accordance with the University salary system for teaching and research personnel. It consists of a task-specific salary component and a personal performance salary component. The task-specific salary component of a doctoral researcher is at level 2–4, depending on the progress of the doctoral project. The personal performance component, added on top of the task-specific base salary is also paid. For a doctoral researcher, the salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be approximately 2500–3300 €/month, depending on the progress of the doctoral project. The position has a probationary period of six months. The Doctoral Researchers work at the departments and other units at TSE.

How to apply

Submit your application through our online recruitment system. The closing date for applications is 12.9.2025 at 16.00 (Europe/Helsinki).

Candidates may be invited for an interview during the recruitment process. They will also undergo a review by external experts.

Applicants should enclose with their application:

  • CV
  • list of publications (if applicable)
  • research plan
  • degree certificate(s) / a transcript of records
  • transcript of records of postgraduate studies, if the applicant already holds a doctoral study right.

The Head of each Department at the Turku School of Economics will decide on the recruitment of the applicants for the position of Doctoral Researcher based on the proposal of the Steering Committee of the Doctoral Programme of TSE by the end of November 2025. All applicants will be personally informed about the decisions. The names of the applicants who have been selected for the position of Doctoral Researcher will be announced on the website of the doctoral programme by the end of November 2025.

Further information

For further information about the position and application process, please contact the Doctoral Programme Coordinator, tel. +358 29 450 3890, tsedoctoralprogramme (at) utu.fi

Doctoral Programme of Turku School of Economics

The University of Turku Graduate School (UTUGS) consists of doctoral programmes which cover all disciplines and the approximately 2,000 doctoral researchers of the University. 

The aim of the Graduate School is to provide systematic and high quality doctoral training for the doctoral researchers of the University of Turku. Each doctoral researcher has a personal supervisor and the progress of the doctoral dissertation is followed regularly. The aim of doctoral training is to train highly qualified experts with the skills required for both professional career in research and other positions of expertise.

The Doctoral Programme of Turku School of Economics aims at training of experts for the needs of business, society, and academic comminity. It offers scientific researcher training to solve relevant, current and anticipated problems related to business, economy and society.

Turku School of Economics is among the 5% of the business schools worldwide, which have earned the highly valued AACSB Accreditation. We have been accredited since 2019 and are committed to continually improve the quality of education we offer. 

The University of Turku is an inspiring and international academic community of 25,000 students and staff in Southwest Finland. We build a sustainable future with multidisciplinary research, education, and collaboration. With us, your work will have a significant impact and relevance in the changing world.

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