Research assistant in Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law at the University of Helsinki is seeking 1-2 Research Assistants for a fixed-term position of 1 year with the possibility for extension, starting at the earliest in December 2026, latest January 2027.

The Research Assistant will work across several research projects and initiatives, including:

Agency in Law (LEGACY), examining changing forms of legal agency from the perspective of legal theory, including persons with intellectual disabilities, artificial intelligence systems, and animals as agents

HUMAN-BIO, investigating alternatives to animal experimentation,

An upcoming project examining the legal status of AI systems and the problem of digital minds, and

Helsinki Animal Law Centre, one of the largest academic hubs for animal law research globally

The Research Assistant's duties will include various supporting tasks, such as:

communicating about the activities and events of the research projects (including social media, website, and email communications)

assisting with the organization of events

assisting with research-related work, often involving the finalization, proofreading, and editing of documents

providing other practical and administrative assistance to the research projects and research groups

The position requires:

a proactive and creative approach to updating the social media channels and websites of the research projects

strong practical organizational skills

a basic understanding of how academic research works

good command of spoken and written English

a positive, solution-oriented attitude

The following are considered an advantage:

experience organizing events

good command of Finnish

an interest in legal theory, animal law and ethics, artificial intelligence, or related topics

familiarity with graphic design tools (for example, Canva)

other language skills

We may hire two research assistants with complementary strengths, so we don't necessarily expect any single applicant to meet every criterion. We do, ho