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 looking for a
to join us in Clinical Medicine Research Unit at the Faculty of Medicine in close cooperation with Developmental Psychology Research Group at the University of Helsinki. The group studies the effects of prenatal life exposures on mental health using data from clinical birth cohort studies.
The Research Council of Finland project ‘Maternal stress during pregnancy and mental disorders in children: opportunities for prevention and intervention’ aims to study:
The project uses longitudinal data collected in the frames of three Finnish birth cohort studies.
The ideal candidate:
We also appreciate familiarity with analytical approaches applied in the field of omics.
The position is fixed-term from as soon as possible until 31 August 2027.
The salary will be based on the levels 2-4 of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (a maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). The starting gross salary will be approx. 2500-2900 € per month (before taxes). A trial period of 6 months is applied for the position.
Interested? If yes, please apply by 30.4.2025 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.
The application should be written in English and include the following:
The eligible applicants fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to an on-site or remote interview.
We welcome applicants from different backgrounds, such as people of different ages, different genders and members of different language, cultural or minority groups.
If you have any further questions, please contact Research Council of Finland research fellow Polina Girchenko, polina.girchenko@oulu.fi
Type of employment | Temporary position over 6 months |
---|---|
Contract type | Full time |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Oulu |
County | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa |
Country | Finland |
Reference number | 2025/214 |
Published | 26.Mar.2025 |
Last application date | 30.Apr.2025 |