Funding & benefits
“The starting monthly gross salary range will be approximately €2,700-€3,300 depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience.”
Eligible programmes & fields
Use the verified study fields above for subject-fit screening and confirm the exact eligible degree on the provider’s official programme page before applying.
About this opportunity
The faculty has approximately 550 research and teaching staff, and each year it awards some 350 bachelor’s degrees, 400 master’s degrees and more than 50 doctoral degrees. Do you have a helsinki.fi username and a valid employment contract, a grant researcher's contract, a visiting researcher's or visiting professor's contract at the University of Helsinki?
The opportunity currently maps to study areas including Education. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Key dates
Eligibility requirements
- Academic background: The Faculty of Social Sciences is Finland’s leading research and education institute in the social sciences, and the country’s most diverse social sciences faculty in terms of the range of its disciplines and fields of research.
“The appointee to the position must hold a master’s degree in demography, public health/epidemiology, quantitative sociology or political science, philosophy, statistics, population genetics or another relevant field by the beginning of the employment.”
Should you apply?
It suits PhD / Doctoral applicants working in Education. The decisive requirement, in University of Helsinki Jobs's words, is: "The appointee to the position must hold a master’s degree in demography, public health/epidemiology, quantitative sociology or political science, philosophy, statistics, population genetics or another relevant field by the beginning of the employment." There are 17 days until the closing date — enough time to gather references and transcripts if you begin promptly.
Check these against your profile
- Academic level: PhD / Doctoral.
- Study area: Education.
- Study destination: Finland.
This is a factual checklist of verified programme requirements, not a personalised eligibility decision. The awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Application process
Application checklist
- Compare your profile with the verified eligibility criteria on this page.
- Use the official application route linked on this page rather than a third-party submission form.
This checklist organises the verified requirements already shown on this page; it does not replace the provider’s official instructions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the value of Doctoral Researcher on Education-Related Inequalities?
University of Helsinki Jobs states: "The starting monthly gross salary range will be approximately €2,700-€3,300 depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience."
Am I eligible for Doctoral Researcher on Education-Related Inequalities?
In University of Helsinki Jobs's own words: "The appointee to the position must hold a master’s degree in demography, public health/epidemiology, quantitative sociology or political science, philosophy, statistics, population genetics or another relevant field by the beginning of the employment."
Is this for Master's, PhD or postdoctoral applicants?
It is for PhD / Doctoral level applicants at University of Helsinki Jobs in Finland.
Is there a deadline?
The official page does not state a closing date. Confirm timing directly with University of Helsinki Jobs before preparing an application.
When do applications open?
Applications open on 18 January 2027.
Where do I apply?
Directly with University of Helsinki Jobs, through the official application page linked from this record.
How was this information verified?
Every fact on this page was read from University of Helsinki Jobs's official pages, which ScholarshipFrontier rechecks automatically; the sources and the last check date are listed at the bottom of the page.
Official sources & verification
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Official sources last checked: 1 Nov 2026 · Verified 1 h ago
Timeline context
- Closes in 17 days (Thursday 19 November 2026).
About University of Helsinki Jobs
University of Helsinki Jobs is based in Finland and publishes this opportunity on its own official pages, which ScholarshipFrontier reads directly.