The Department of Chemistry, University of Helsinki, is the leading and most diverse teaching and research community in its field in Finland. The Department engages in international high quality research, educates chemists with the skills and knowledge necessary to work as researchers and teachers both in Finland and abroad, and influences public decision making in matters relevant to its field. The Degree Programme in Chemistry admits 150 new students every year and currently has a total of 800 students.
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Helsinki invites applications for TWO DOCTORAL STUDENT POSITIONS for a fixed term of a maximum of four years beginning on 1 August 2011.
Besides conducting research leading to the doctoral dissertation, each doctoral student shall participate in the supervision of laboratory work in organic chemistry, as well as in other teaching duties and activities at the Department.
According to the Regulations of the University of Helsinki, an appointee to the position of doctoral student shall hold a second-cycle degree and have an approved research proposal. Other requirements shall include the ability and motivation, as demonstrated in previous degree studies or otherwise, to pursue postgraduate studies and a doctoral degree according to the study plan and research proposal.
Two Doctoral Student at the Department of Chemistry-University of Helsinki
