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Digi4Age recruits talented researchers without regard to race, nationality, religion, age, gender identity, and disability. To be eligible, applicants must:

• Have obtained a master-level degree or diploma in a relevant discipline (e.g., sociology, political science, social work, business, health sciences, or economics) before the beginning of the programme.
• Comply with the MSCA mobility rule: Must not have resided or carried out main activity in the host country for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the beginning of the programme
• Neither hold a doctoral degree nor have successfully defended a doctoral thesis at the time of recruitment
• Fulfil possible additional requirements of the doctoral programme at the hosting institution (see the descriptions of the individual positions)
• Have a strong interest in ageing and digitalization
• Possess good written and spoken English skills

Digi4Age offers highly competitive and attractive salary and working conditions:

• A fully funded PhD position: 36 months duration; except for positions 5, 6, and 14, which have a duration of 48 months
• An employment contract that includes social security coverage
• Competitive monthly MSCA salary: The living allowance is 4010 EUR, adjusted with a country correction coefficient (subject to taxes and social insurance contributions). Additionally, a mobility allowance of 710 EUR is paid. If applicable, a family allowance of 660 EUR is paid.
• Funding for research costs
• Interdisciplinary supervision and training
• Participation in 3 spring schools and a seminar series
• Secondments with academic and non-academic partners
• Career development support and international networking

Submit your application documents to the centralized submission system by 30 March 2026 at 23:59 (UTC+2h). The application link is: https://lut.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_A&jid=1448&rspvt=7jvsd42y9i80ow88w88wkowo8g84ggw#login_form

The documents to be submitted are:

• A motivation letter: outline your reasons for applying and the fit of your previous experiences with the advertised positions. Specify which position(s) you are applying for.
• A Curriculum vitae, specifying your education, work history, publications (if applicable), project relevant skills, any further information you consider relevant, and the contact details of 2 referees.
•  A copy of your master’s degree certificate. If you did not yet complete your master’s degree, please state in your CV when you will obtain it and include a current transcript of the master’s courses you completed. 
• One scientific text you wrote in English, e.g., the summary of your master’s thesis, or part of an essay. You can choose the topic.
• An essay about your ideas for your doctoral thesis. Describe why this topic is relevant, what is already known about it, which research questions you want to answer, and which method and data you want to use (3 pages maximum).

The selection process takes place in several steps:

• Eligibility check: The Digi4Age coordinator, LUT University, will check that all submitted applications are complete. The host organizations check that the applications submitted meet the criteria specified in this job announcement.
• Shortlisting: The academic supervisors review the application concerning their content-wise fit for the positions. The documents reviewed are the motivation letters, CVs, the scientific texts, and essays. At least three candidates per position are selected to move on to the next stage.
• Interviews: The shortlisted candidates are interviewed for each position they have been shortlisted for. The interviews are carried out by the position supervisor(s), possibly together with representatives of the host institution and the secondment hosts. Evaluation criteria are the candidate’s academic achievements, their skill levels, their fit with the position, and their potential. Depending on the position, the interviews may be carried out in one or several rounds.
• Notification of outcome: All shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview outcomes. The selected candidates will be put into contact with the HR departments of their host institutions to complete the employment contract. Candidates that were not selected will be placed on a waiting list to cover possible renunciations and dropouts.

1. Can I apply for multiple positions?
   Yes, you can apply for as many positions as you like. You can submit one application to cover all positions that you are interested in. Please remember to include one essay for each position you apply for, and also all the necessary information and attachments for each position. If you apply for several positions, please rank your preferences in the motivation letter.
2. Should I contact the supervisors before applying?
   No, you do not have to contact any supervisors.
3. What if I did not yet complete my Master’s degree?
   For some positions, you need to have completed your Master’s degree if you want to apply. For other positions, it is sufficient to have completed your master’s degree before the position starts. Please read the descriptions of the positions. They state if you need to already have completed your Master’s degree.
4. Can I still make changes to my application after submitting it?
   The submission system allows you to make changes to your application until the submission deadline.