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1001–1200th in World University Rankings 2026
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About the University of Lancashire

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The University of Lancashire (Uclan) was founded in 1828 as the Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge.

Based in Preston, Lancashire, Uclan is one of the UK’s largest universities offering 400 undergraduate and over 200 postgraduate courses across 20 academic schools.

Uclan’s main campus is a ten minute walk from Preston city centre, with other campuses located in Lancashire and Cumbria, and an overseas one in Cyprus which opened in 2012 – the first British university in the country to do so.

High among Uclan’s priorities are maximising employability for students, furnishing them with relevant skills and developing course content to meet the needs of business.

The university boasts strong links with employers that include British Aerospace, Rolls Royce and Cisco Systems, and it offers business incubation facilities and training for students after graduation. In the last five years alone, it has helped more than 1,000 graduates start their own businesses - the second highest figure in the UK.

In addition to its focus on practical skills, the university also scores highly for its research, with all 16 of its subject areas judged to be ‘world leading’ in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.

The university has recently embarked on a £200 million redevelopment of its facilities, including the construction of a £30 million Engineering Innovation Centre. Other recent additions to UCLan’s student offering include the introduction of courses in fashion and forensics and, in 2015, it opened the UK’s newest medical school.

Home to a student-staff community of around 38,000, with 2,000 international students among them, Uclan has a thriving, vibrant atmosphere. Beyond the campus, Preston is a small and compact city, easy to navigate and with excellent transport links to the rest of the UK. On its doorstep is the picturesque countryside of the Ribble Valley, the Trough of Bowland and the Southern Lakes.

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35% (1)
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Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov


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University of Surrey

United Kingdom, Guildford

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United Kingdom, Guildford


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The University of Sydney

Australia, Camperdown

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The University of Sydney

Australia, Camperdown


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UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

University of Helsinki

Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)

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University of Helsinki

Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)


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UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI

University of Helsinki

Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)

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University of Helsinki

Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)


The Finnish Museum of Natural History LUOMUS at the University of Helsinki invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher, IsoMuseomics for a fixed-term period of three years. The work will be based at the Finnish Museum of Natural History LUOMUS at the University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. The postdoctoral researcher will join the IsoMuseomics project, and work under the supervision of Kyung Min Lee, the Head of DNA Laboratory and University Researcher. This position is part of Lee’s four-year Academy Project, funded by the Research Council of Finland. The successful candidate is expected to start ideally by September 2026. About the position The IsoMuseomics project aims to trace genomic changes across a wide time span - up to 200 years - to understand how environmental changes have impacted their genomic diversity. 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In the field of ecology, the University of Helsinki is the leading university in Finland and the Nordic countries, and the fifth-best in Europe, according to Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects in 2024. The University of Helsinki invests in the welfare of its employees by offering preventive occupational health services, general medical care, and sports facilities. For further information please check: Staff benefits. The starting gross monthly salary of the postdoctoral researcher will be ca. 3600 - 4000 euros depending on the appointee's qualifications and experience, based on level 5 in the salary system of Finnish universities. A six-month trial period will be applied. The working hours of the postdoctoral researcher will be 1612 hours on a yearly basis as they will belong to the annual workload scheme of research and teaching staff. The postdoctoral researcher should reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki. The University of Helsinki assists employees from abroad with their transition to work and life in Finland. Finland is a member of the European Union, has high quality free schooling (also in English), as well as generous family benefits and healthcare. Read more about why the University of Helsinki is an excellent career choice: working at the University of Helsinki. Here you can find more information about: living in Finland and Helsinki. For eight years in a row, Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world. How to apply? Only online applications submitted through the University of Helsinki recruiting system by 22 May 2026 (23:59 EEST) will be considered. The application must include the following documents written in English as a single pdf called “lastname_firstname”: Motivation letter (max. one page). Please state your research interests and address the qualifications listed above, outlining why you are the right person for this position. Also, indicate what is your earliest starting date, if you are selected for the position. Curriculum vitae (max. two pages), including a list of your most relevant publications for the position. Contact information of three referees, who can provide a reference based on request and your relation to them. Degree certificate Applications will be reviewed after the application deadline, after which the top candidates will be invited for interviews. Selected candidates will receive a pre-assignment prior to the interview. The interviews will be held in June 2026 via Zoom. A diverse and equitable study and work culture is important to the University of Helsinki. That is why we do our best to promote an inclusive university community. We encourage all qualified applicants from different gender identities, linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and minorities to apply for the position. You can read about the accessibility and inclusivity of our university via this link. External applicants, please submit your application using the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via Apply Now button. Employees of the University of Helsinki must submit their applications through the SAP Fiori portal: https://msap.sap.helsinki.fi About the Finnish Museum of Natural History  The Finnish Museum of Natural History, LUOMUS, is an independent institute of the University of Helsinki and the national museum in the field of natural history in Finland. The museum’s duties are to amass, maintain and display its collections, and to conduct related research, particularly in the field of species-level biodiversity. The collections serve research, teaching, and public education in biology, geology, and biodiversity, and form part of the international network of natural history repositories. The Finnish Museum of Natural History has five units: Zoology, Earth Sciences, Botany and Mycology, Biodiversity Informatics, and Public Engagement. Further information For information about the position, please contact Kyung Min Lee: Kyung.m.lee@helsinki.fi For information about the recruitment process and recruitment system, please contact recruitment: recruitment@helsinki.fi

Salary

ca. 3600 - 4000 euros

Posted

2 Apr 2026

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