Institution: University of Eastern Finland
Location: Kuopio Campus, Kuopio, Finland
Position Type: Full-time Postdoctoral Researcher
Contract Duration: 36 months (three-year, fixed-term)
Application Deadline: 28 February 2026 – 23:59 (Helsinki time)

Position Overview

The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) invites applications for fully funded postdoctoral researcher positions through the MSCA COFUND NOVEL Postdoctoral Programme, co-funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (Horizon Europe). These positions are located on the Kuopio campus and offer an excellent interdisciplinary research environment focused on brain health, data science, and innovation.

There are five (5) positions initially open in the research areas of Prevention & Care and Methods & Data. Recruited researchers will pursue independent research projects supported by mentoring, training, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Research Areas

Available positions fall within the following thematic areas:

• Prevention & Care

• Methods & Data

These areas span topics such as understanding genetic, lifestyle, and environmental contributors to brain disorders, and developing advanced computational methods for data analysis.

Positions will be hosted in research units such as the A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences or the School of Computing at UEF.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a Doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) at the time of application or by the call deadline

• Have less than 7 years of research experience since PhD completion

• Fulfil MSCA mobility rules (e.g., must not have resided or conducted main activities in Finland for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to the deadline)

• Be capable of developing an independent research project within the NOVEL programme scope

Strong candidates come from disciplines such as neuroscience, computational science, data science, health sciences, biomedical research, and related fields.

Programme Highlights & Support

Selected postdoctoral researchers will benefit from:

• A structured research training programme and professional development

• Intersectoral secondments with non-academic partners

• A dynamic, multidisciplinary research community focused on brain health and innovation

• Competitive salary and research cost support in line with MSCA COFUND guidelines

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online through the University of Eastern Finland’s Varbi recruitment portal by 28 February 2026 – 23:59 (Helsinki time). Before applying, applicants are required to contact a prospective research group leader to secure a Letter of Support confirming technical fit with the chosen research group.

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