Palvelu- ja erillisyksiköt, Tutkimus- ja projektipalvelut

The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 4000 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 two University Trainees for the University of Oulu’s Project and Research Services for a fixed-term employment from 1 June to 31 August 2026. The University Trainee must be a student and the traineeship must be eligible for inclusion in the student’s studies (credits).

Position 1:

Job description: The trainee’s tasks include archiving agreements in the contract management module of the Dynasty system. Additionally, the trainee may assist with other data management tasks and provide support for research funding applications, such as reporting and communication.

Requirements: The position requires perseverance, the ability to work independently and accuracy. During the traineeship, you will learn to use the Dynasty system and gain insight into research contract management. As the archived agreements are in Finnish, proficiency in Finnish is essential for this position.

Duration: 1 June – 31 August 2026

Salary: 1687,47 EUR/month

Contact persons: Anna-Sofia Heikkinen (anna-sofia.heikkinen@oulu.fi)

Position 2:

Job description & requirements: The trainee's tasks include various activities related to research support services, such as preparing funding agreements for research projects (information search, communication with project partners and the funder, instructing partners and preparing documents), support activities related to funding applications (summaries of evaluation reports and other materials), communications (intranet news, newsletter, blog) and participation in event arrangements.

Duration: 1 June – 31 August 2026

Salary: 1687,47 EUR/month

Contact persons: Anna-Sofia Heikkinen (anna-sofia.heikkinen@oulu.fi)

Interested? If yes, please apply by 15th February, 2026 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system. Please note that we do not process applications received by e-mail. In the case of traineeships, a trial period is applied in the position according to the general collective agreement for universities. The traineeship must be part of the student’s studies.

Type of employment Temporary position
Employment expires 2026-08-31
Contract type Full time
First day of employment 1.6.2026
Salary TES
Number of positions 2
Full-time equivalent 100%
City Oulu
County Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Country Finland
Reference number 2026/24
Contact
  • Anna-Sofia Heikkinen, 0000000000
Published 14.Jan.2026
Last application date 15.Feb.2026
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