Trainees for the Doctoral Education team

The University of Helsinki International trainee programme is open to all international students enrolled in a University of Helsinki master’s programme.  

We are looking for four trainees for the Doctoral Education team.
Your main task as a trainee is supporting the development and implementation of the Doctoral Education Pilot and especially the Base Camp training sessions taking place in the fall 2024. University of Helsinki is hiring 236 doctoral researchers in the Doctoral Education Pilot, and about half of them will start in the Fall 2024. The Doctoral Education team will organise one three-day and one four-day Base Camp for the new doctoral researchers at the university’s research stations in Tvärminne, Hyytiälä, and Lammi. In addition to the doctoral education Base Camps, you will participate in the day-to-day administrative tasks, support for the doctoral researchers and doctorald education team.

As a trainee, you will assist the team to organise and participate in the two Base Camps and giving a memorable experience for the doctoral researcher. You will do this in close collaboration with other colleagues. Your tasks will include:

•    contacting doctoral researchers,
•    organising logistics and scheduling events
•    communication before, during and after the Base Camps
•    and other work that align with your interests

The specific focus of your responsibilities can be defined based on your experience, skills, and interests. You have fluency in spoken and written English. Other language skills are an asset. You have a proactive way of working and good communication and excellent teamwork skills. Experience in communications or event management is an advantage.

Why work for us?

We offer you an international working environment with supportive and fun colleagues and a view to the University of Helsinki’s strategic, global engagement. You will have the opportunity to develop skills and experience related to event organization and coordination, student communication and engagement, and international collaboration.

The duration of a traineeship is 1 September to 31 December 2024 (four months) of part-time (50%) work, leaving time for studies as well. The salary of a trainee is €700 per month for a part-time (50%) trainee.

For more information about this traineeship position, please be in touch with Sin Karppinen ([email protected]) or Erkki Raulo ([email protected]).

Read more what the traineeship programme offers for your support on the programme website .

Ready to apply?

You are eligible to apply if you are an international student enrolled in a University of Helsinki master programme. Please submit your application through the University’s recruitment system by 29 April 2024. You will be asked to register into the system before you get to apply. Please use any other than your helsinki.fi account to register. You will receive a message from the recruitment system once your application has been registered. In need of assistance, please contact: [email protected].

The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants of any gender, linguistic and cultural background, or minority group.

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