The ELLIS Institute Finland, a newly established world-class research hub in AI and machine learning, invites applications for postdoctoral researcher positions.

Deadline February 9, 2026. Call with all details: https://www.ellisinstitute.fi/postdoc-recruit-2026 Research units and PIs in the call: Institute faculty and staffhttps://www.ellisinstitute.fi/people and the wider ELLIS community in Finlandhttps://www.ellisinstitute.fi/ellis-community-in-finland

We are seeking postdoctoral researchers to join the ELLIS Institute Finland and its wider research community. We welcome applications across all areas of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and related fields. Your research can be theoretical, applied, or span both. We offer independent postdoctoral researcher positions within the groups of experienced supervisors, with opportunities to work on ambitious, high-impact projects.

Research environment

You will join a cooperative and multidisciplinary environment for AI research:

* Cutting-edge computational resources, including EuroHPC LUMI, one of the world’s fastest and greenest supercomputers, and an upcoming pan-European AI-optimized supercomputer (available by 2027) * Close collaborations with other top machine learning researchers in Europe and globally * Broad range of possibilities to work with companies and startups, fostering innovation and real-world applications of AI * An inclusive and international workplace, with English as the working language

We are strongly committed to offering everyone an inclusive and non-discriminating working environment and warmly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to join our academic community.

Job details

Key information about the positions:

* Positions are hosted at ELLIS Institute Finland and/or one of its partner universities. * All positions are fully funded and the salaries are based on the Finnish universities’ pay scale. * Positions are typically offered for up to three years. Starting dates are flexible.

All positions are negotiated on an individual basis.

Requirements

Key requirements for the positions:

* You hold (or expect to shortly receive) a PhD in computer science, statistics, electrical engineering, mathematics or a related field. * You have previous experience in machine learning, statistics, artificial intelligence or a related field, preferably demonstrated by publication record in a top-tier venue in machine learning-driven fields*. Other merits demonstrating suitability for a researcher position can also be considered. * The positions require the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment.

Excellent command of written and spoken English is required.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted electronically through the Apply here! link. The call will close on February 9, 2026 at 23:59 EET (UTC+2).

Required documents (in English and in PDF format):

* Cover letter (1–2 pages, see Q6 below) * CV * List of publications, highlighting up to five key papers with links * Transcript of doctoral and MSc studies * Degree certificate of your latest degree – if you don’t yet have a PhD degree, a plan of completion must be submitted

In the application form, you are also asked to provide contact details of 2–3 senior academics who can provide references

For inquiries, please email contact@ellisinstitute.fi. An FAQ is on https://www.ellisinstitute.fi/postdoc-recruit-2026

***************************************************************** Jörg Tiedemann Language Technology https://blogs.helsinki.fi/language-technology/ University of Helsinki