3-5 Doctoral Researchers

The Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences  is currently seeking to recruit staff to the positions of

3-5 of Doctoral Researchers, starting January 3rd, 2022 or as agreed, for a fixed term of maximum four years.

Education and research in sport sciences in Finland are concentrated at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences of the University of Jyväskylä. Physical activity and health, as well as their relationships and promotion, are explored there from a multidisciplinary perspective, with the improvement of health, functional ability and wellbeing across the human lifespan as the key aim.

There are two main lines of study at the Faculty: Sport Sciences and Health Sciences. Doctoral school of the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences is one of the six doctoral schools operating within the University of Jyväskylä and it includes three doctoral programmes; Doctoral Programme in Sport Sciences, Doctoral Programme in Biology of Physical Activity and Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences. There are also three research centres at the Faculty: the Neuromuscular Research Centre, the Gerontology Research Center and the Research Centre for Health Promotion.

Tasks and qualifications

The main duties of Doctoral Researchers consist of research for the doctoral thesis and reporting the dissertation, postgraduate education, teaching assistance and possible other related tasks.

The duties, qualification requirements and language skills of Doctoral Researchers are stipulated by the University of Jyväskylä Regulations and language skills guidelines . Doctoral Researchers are required to have a good command of the English language.

A prerequisite for the Doctoral Researcher position is a suitable Master’s degree and the study right for doctoral studies at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä. If the applicant does not already have the right for doctoral studies, it must be applied for by a separate application from the relevant faculty, considering application times.

What do we offer as an employer?

At the University of Jyväskylä, you are a recognized member of our community with a unique opportunity to influence international research. You get to participate in our international and multidisciplinary community where the welfare of each individual is important. At the University of Jyväskylä, we offer a great and lively campus area with opportunities to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.

The salary of a successful candidate will be based on level 2-4 of the job requirement scheme for teaching and research staff in the salary system om Finnish universities. The annual salary range will be approximately 28,500 EUR (gross income, including a holiday bonus). With progress of the thesis work, the salary will be revised in accordance with the Collective Agreement of Finnish Universities. A trial period of six months will be used in the beginning of the employment.

To find useful information about the University of Jyväskylä, the City of Jyväskylä and living in Finland, see the University's International Staff Guide .

How to apply?

The application should include as PDF files:

1. Application letter. The letter should also indicate the schedule for starting in the doctoral student’s position, if the applicant is unable to take up the post from January 3, 2022.
2. Curriculum vitae (CV), composed according to good scientific practice and considering when possible the template for researcher´s curriculum vitae by The Finnish Advisory Board on Research Integrity. See: http://www.tenk.fi/en .
3. List of publications
4. Research plan (max. 10 pages, including references and annexes) should include:

1)  The cover page; research topic/planned title; the name of the doctoral program; names of the members in the steering group and the monitoring group; duration of employment applied for in months; estimated dissertation year
2)     The scientific basis of the study (approximately 1 page)
3)     The purpose and research problems of the research
4)     Research methods (this section describes the study layout, the studies, methods of measurement and analysis and, if necessary, interventions)
5)     Ethical issues
6)     Brief presentation of the postgraduate student, the supervisors and the member of the follow-up group. Division of work between the research group members.
7)     Current stage of the research work and the timetable for the study and the publication plan (plan of titles and authors of articles and order of authors)
8)     Financial plan (the doctoral school position includes only the salary of the doctoral student. Indicate in this section the total funding of the dissertation project; whether the research data is already available or will it be collected during the project; if the research data has not yet been collected, how will it’s collection be financed)
9)     Benefits of the research
10)  Project risks and their management. 

5. Reference letter from the supervisor (max. 1 page).

Please submit your application at the latest on November 7, 2021 using the online application form.

For further information, please contact: Professor, Vice Dean Sarianna Sipilä, email: [email protected] , tel. +358408053593 or Head of Administration Heikki Herva, email: [email protected] ,  tel. +358504432400.

At the University of Jyväskylä , everyone can find their place in the human-centred environment of 2,600 experts and 14,700 students. Our goal is to create wisdom and wellbeing for us all. It is essential that each member of the community thrives and has opportunities to develop and grow. We cherish openness of thinking as well as the balance between research and education. Our naturally beautiful campus is located at the heart of the city of Jyväskylä. JYU is the third largest employer in Central Finland.