Successful candidates pursue a doctoral degree in the Doctoral Programmes in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology. The expected duration of full-time studies is four years and the contract’s length depends on how far along in their studies the successful candidates are and when they expect to graduate.
The positions carry a trial period and the progress of the thesis work is evaluated annually according to the personal study and supervisory plan for doctoral studies.
In addition to the thesis work, doctoral researchers teach or do other work connected to their studies at the faculty. These duties may not exceed five per cent of their total working hours.