Multiple short-term Doctoral Positions: Health and Biosciences 2380 views

The University of Oulu is offering multiple funded short-term doctoral student positions in Health and Biosciences Doctoral Programme. There are multiple short-term (3-6 months) positions available in Health and Biosciences Doctoral Programme (DP-HBS). Successful candidates must commit to researcher training within Health and Biosciences Doctoral Programme with full-time work and to completing their degree within four years. The major subject of the doctoral student is expected to be in the Doctoral Degree Programme of Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Health Sciences, Dentistry or Biology. The positions are filled at the earliest on 1 January 2021.

Requirements:

• Candidate must hold a Master’s degree or an equivalent degree in a field relevant to the applied field.
• The degree must have been completed before the selection with at least good grades.
• The priority will be given to professionals in the field of Health and Biosciences and with a degree of Licentiate of Medicine, Licentiate of Dentistry or Master of Health Sciences.

How to apply:

Submit application in English through the online system and include the following attachments as five separate pdf files:

• CV: Including a list of all peer-reviewed scientific publications with full reference details.
• Motivation letter: Describing prior knowledge, research interests and career plan (max 1 page).
• Certificates/Diplomas: Scanned electronic copies of diplomas and transcripts of the records of relevant previous degrees.
• Research plan approved by the supervisor
• Letter of provisional commitment from the supervisor (max 1 page): This is a brief letter (with date and signature) where an eligible supervisor (either a professor or a docent level researcher who is employed by the University of Oulu) states his/her willingness to act as the supervisor for the applicant.