Funding & benefits
Starting salary: ~3 700–4 400 EUR/month before taxes, consistent with salary scales of the University of Helsinki. Researchersjobknow-ai-uh.github.iohelsinki.fi+1EURAXESSJobly+5helsinki.fi+5EURAXESS+5.
Comprehensive employee benefits including occupational health care, health insurance, sports facilities, and professional development support.
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The appointee is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki. The university is an internationally renowned research university offering a wide range of staff benefits, including occupational health care and health insurance, flexible working hours, excellent campus sports facilities, and opportunities for professional development.
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“Starting salary: ~3 700–4 400 EUR/month before taxes, consistent with salary scales of the University of Helsinki.”
Eligible programmes & fields
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About this opportunity
University of Helsinki Jobs in Finland has opened the position Postdoctoral Researchers, Language Technology. Subject areas covered include Engineering & Technology. Pay and conditions, as stated by University of Helsinki Jobs: "Starting salary: ~3 700–4 400 EUR/month before taxes, consistent with salary scales of the University of Helsinki." The closing date is 24 November 2026.
The opportunity currently maps to study areas including Engineering & Technology. 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
- You must have:
- A PhD degree (or imminent completion expected) in Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related discipline.
- Experience with and strong interest in NLP, large-language models, explainability.
- Demonstrated programming skills in Python, ideally including frameworks, such as PyTorch and HuggingFace Transformers.
- Prior peer-reviewed publications (required for postdoctoral appointment).
- Excellent oral and written communication in English.
- Publications required.
Should you apply?
It suits Postdoctoral applicants working in Engineering & Technology. There are 22 days until the closing date — enough time to gather references and transcripts if you begin promptly. Expect to prepare 2 documents (listed below).
Check these against your profile
- Academic level: Postdoctoral.
- Study area: Engineering & Technology.
- 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.
Required documents
- Curriculum Vitae, including publications and relevant projects.
- Copies of degree transcripts.
Application process
- Please submit via the application form a PDF file that contains:
- Contact for two refereences.
- Applications must be submitted through the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on the link below.
Application checklist
- Review the official application page for the complete list of required documents.
- Use the official application route linked on this page rather than a third-party submission form.
- Submit before the verified application timing shown in the Key dates section.
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 Postdoctoral Researchers, Language Technology?
University of Helsinki Jobs states: "Starting salary: ~3 700–4 400 EUR/month before taxes, consistent with salary scales of the University of Helsinki."
Is this for Master's, PhD or postdoctoral applicants?
It is for Postdoctoral level researchers at University of Helsinki Jobs in Finland.
What is the closing date for Postdoctoral Researchers, Language Technology?
Applications close on 24 Nov 2026. That is 22 days from now.
Where do I apply?
Directly with University of Helsinki Jobs, through the official application page linked from this record.
What do I need to submit?
The official page lists 2 items: Curriculum Vitae, including publications and relevant projects, Copies of degree transcripts.
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 22 days (Tuesday 24 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.