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Dating back to 1636, Harvard University is the oldest university in the US and is regarded as one of the most prestigious in the world.
It was named after its first benefactor, John Harvard, who left his library and half his estate to the institution when he died in 1638.
The private Ivy League institution has connections to more than 45 Nobel laureates, over 30 heads of state and 48 Pulitzer prizewinners. It has more than 323,000 living alumni, including over 271,000 in the US and nearly 52,000 in 201 other countries. Thirteen US presidents have honorary degrees from the institution; the most recent of these was awarded to John F. Kennedy in 1956.
Faculty members who have been awarded a Nobel prize in recent years include chemist Martin Karplus and economist Alvin Roth, while notable alumni who were given the honour include former US vice-president Al Gore, who won the Peace Prize in 2007, and poet Seamus Heaney, who was a professor at Harvard from 1981 to 1997.
Situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard’s 5,000-acre campus houses 12 degree-granting schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, two theatres and five museums. It is also home to the largest academic library in the world, with 20.4 million volumes, 180,000 serial titles, an estimated 400 million manuscript items, 10 million photographs, 124 million archived web pages and 5.4 terabytes of born-digital archives and manuscripts.
There are more than 400 student organisations on campus, and Harvard’s medical school is connected to 10 hospitals.
The university receives one of the largest financial endowments of any higher education institution in the world; it created $1.5 billion in the fiscal year ended June 2013 – more than a third of Harvard’s total operating revenue in that year.
Harvard’s official colour is crimson, following a vote in 1910, after two student rowers provided crimson scarves to their teammates so that spectators could differentiate the university’s team during a regatta in 1858.
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- Student gender ratio
- 53 F : 47 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 27% (1)
- Students per staff
- 10.1 (1)
- Student total
- 22680 (1)
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The University of Western Australia
Australia, Perth
The University of Western Australia
Australia, Perth
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Ireland, Maynooth
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Dean of Charles Sturt Rural Medicine
Charles Sturt University
Australia, Orange
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Australia, Orange
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University of Helsinki
Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)
University of Helsinki
Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)
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A successful candidate should be able to Design, conduct, and publish research within the scope of the project Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate student supervision and teaching within the departments Contribute to preparing grant applications Engage with the scientific community, research partners and the wider public through scientific publications and conference presentations The candidate is expected to have Education, experience and technical skills A relevant PhD degree with previous experience with crop physiological methods, plant-soil water dynamics, and chemical analyses, for example total micro- and macro-elements. The doctoral degree must be granted before the beginning of employment. Fluency in English and excellent writing skills. Working Language is English Experience with an analytical tool (R is the preferred language but equivalent languages are also fine). Personal attributes and competencies Excellent analytical and innovative research planning skills. Rigor and precision are central to the experimental work planned. Ability to plan and carry research in the field environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Experienced in working within multicultural and multidisciplinary teams is a plus. High motivation for academic research, having initiative and capability of working independently as well as in team environments. Willingness to continuous improvement based on constructive evaluation, self-reflection and learning. 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DOCTORAL RESEARCHER (Water-Food Futures) The doctoral researcher will be appointed for a fixed-term of 48 months (start date: 1.3.2026 or as negotiated) to work in a national project entitled: “The Navigating the Route to Sustainable Water-Food Futures”. The doctoral researcher will study the soil-plant interaction under different cropping systems and act in close collaboration with the bioeconomic modelling group. We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled researcher with a MSc degree and experience in crop physiology or related field. A successful candidate should be able to Design, conduct, and publish research within the scope of the project Contribute to undergraduate and graduate student supervision and teaching within the departments Contribute to preparing grant applications Engage with the scientific community, research partners and the wider public through scientific publications and conference presentations The candidate is expected to have Education, experience and technical skills A relevant MSc degree with previous experience with crop physiological methods, plant-soil water dynamics, and chemical analyses, for example total micro- and macro-elements. Fluency in English and excellent writing skills. Working Language is English. Experience with analytical tool (R is the preferred language but equivalent languages are also fine). Personal attributes and competencies Excellent analytical and innovative research planning skills. Rigor and precision are central to the experimental work planned. Ability to plan and carry research in the field environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Experienced in working within multicultural and multidisciplinary teams is a plus. High motivation for academic research, having initiative and capability of working independently as well as in team environments. Willingness to continuous improvement based on constructive evaluation, self-reflection and learning We offer to join a group tackling research questions in crop physiology, soil science, crop management and cropping systems a supportive and collaborative environment opportunities to develop your academic network Opportunities for career development (supervision of graduate students, teaching experience, project development and opportunities to apply for own funding) Please note: the project is funded by the Maa- ja Vesitekniikan Tuki ry and the doctoral researcher is paid a personal grant of 2 700 euros/month. How to apply Please submit your application as a single pdf file in English using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System. The application should consist of: A concise cover letter explaining the applicant’s motivation for the research work. Curriculum vitae showing the applicant's education, completed qualifications, work experience (max 3 pages), list of publications and recommendation letter or contact information of at least two persons for references Copies of degree certificates and official transcripts of the records, and their translations, if the originals are not in Finnish, Swedish or English. Please submit your application using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the Apply Now button. Applicants who have a helsinki.fi username and a valid employment contract, a grant researcher's contract or a visiting researcher's contract at the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application by using the Employee login. The closing date for applications is the 15.1.2026 at 23:59 EET. Further information For questions regarding the project: Prof. Pirjo Mäkelä, pirjo.makela@helsinki.fi and Prof. Kari Hyytiäinen, kari.hyytiainen@helsinki.fi For questions regarding the recruitment system: HR Specialist Mirkka Juntunen, mirkka.juntunen@helsinki.fi Viikki Campus: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/campuses/viikki-campus Support for international staff: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/welcome and https://ihhelsinki.fi (International House Helsinki) About us The University of Helsinki is among the leading multidisciplinary research universities in the world. In addition to its 11 faculties, the University includes several independent institutes, some of which are jointly operated with other universities. Some 35,000 students are currently pursuing an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree at the University of Helsinki. The University of Helsinki is an equal employer. Work will take place at the department of Agricultural Sciences (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-agriculture-and-forestry/research/agricultural-sciences) a part of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-agriculture-and-forestry), nationally unique faculty with a high international standing. The mission of the faculty is to promote the sustainable use of renewable natural resources through scientific research and research-based teaching. We focus on agricultural and forest sciences, food and nutrition, microbiology, as well as on economics and management. The appointee will be affiliated with the group of crop science (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/crop-science). A diverse and equitable study and work culture is important to us. That is why we do our best to promote an inclusive university community. We encourage all qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions. Click this link to read about accessibility and inclusivity at our University. JOIN US TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD – TOGETHER! #HelsinkiUniCareers
Salary
3,700 – 3,900 euros/month
Posted
15 Dec 2025
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