Doctoral Researcher Positions, Doctoral Programme on Drug Research and Diagnostics (DRD)
About this role
The Doctoral Programme on Drug Research and Diagnostics at the University of Turku invites applications for fixed-term doctoral researcher positions funded by the . Applications must be submitted by 8 September 2026.
The doctoral researchers of Doctoral Programme on Drug Research and Diagnostics (DRD) carry out their doctoral studies at the Faculty of Medicine or at the Faculty of Science or at the Faculty of Technology. DRD trains professionals for drug development and research, as well as for the development of diagnostics used in healthcare. Doctors graduating from the programme pursue careers in pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and biotechnology companies, in regulatory authorities overseeing pharmaceuticals and chemicals, and in academic research and teaching.
Job description
A doctoral researcher position begins on 1 January 2027 or by agreement during the year 2027. It is also possible to apply for a continuation of the current doctoral researcher employment contract.
When determining the length of the employment, previously awarded funding for doctoral studies as well as the planned schedule and stage of the doctoral degree will be taken into account. The duration of a UTUGS-funded fixed-term doctoral researcher position is at most four years, but not beyond 31 December 2030. The basis for the fixed-term employment is doctoral researcher's work related to their doctoral studies.
In the Doctoral Programme on Drug Research and Diagnostics it is also possible to apply for a doctoral researcher position to carry out a specific component (subproject) of the dissertation . A subproject refers to a clearly defined and delimited part of the doctoral research that can be completed during the employment period and results in a concrete outcome (e.g. a scientific article or an analysis). Applicants who are applying for the position to complete a subproject within the doctoral dissertation must clearly specify the content, implementation, and schedule of that subprojec