Expert and support service jobs at JYU

The Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ offers vantage points for various experts and specialists. At JYU, you will be a part of a scientific community that accomplishes great things together – in a professional environment on the most beautiful campus in Finland. Together we enable international top research and high-quality academic education.

The Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ is the third biggest employer in Central Finland. We offer career opportunities for professionals of many different fields. In addition to the campuses in Jyväskylä, we have offices in Kokkola, Konnevesi, and Vuokatti. Of our staff, about 1000 employees work in various expert and support service jobs.

Our expert and support services make it possible for the research and teaching staff to focus on the right things. Our high-quality services and infrastructure are important in terms of the societal impact of our University. They support the implementation of both national and international education and research projects and new innovative openings in multidisciplinary research.

Find out more about our open vacancies and join our expert and support services.

At JYU, you can be employed with the following job titles

  • Archives Specialist
  • Assistant
  • Controller
  • Project secretary
  • Head of Procurement Services
  • HR Coordinator
  • Information Specialist
  • Systems Specialist
  • Translator
  • Education Coordinator
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Marketing Specialist
  • Travel Secretar
  • Project Manager
  • Cleaner
  • Software Designer
  • Research Funding Advisor
  • Legal Counsel
  • Maintenance Manager
  • Communications Specialist
Within our community, you will have a chance to learn about and participate in academic activities at large.

An opportunity to challenge and develop oneself

Working at JYU is challenging and rewarding. Through our joint efforts, we are developing ourselves and also develop other things – you will be a part of our community that gets inspired and is engaged in joint innovation activities. 

The best thing in this work is, on the one hand, the freedom to make use of your own competence and expertise the way you consider best and, on the other hand, acting at the same time as a part of a large expert organisation striving for shared goals.
Education Coordinator, Faculty of Information Technology

Well-being as a priority

It’s a big deal that the University’s mission about capable and well-being people as well as the basic tasks are of such kind that I find personally important.
Manager, University Services
It was great to become a part of this skilled and warm community, whose work has such longstanding traditions.
Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and Psychology
In an open and warm-spirited work community, well-being is easy. At JYU, we work in a goal-oriented fashion but without compromising well-being.  

JYU provides many possibilities

The University supports your career development. Our staff training and diverse career options within the University give room for you to grow and develop during your work career.

The best thing in working at the University is that you are then as if at the source of knowledge. The world does broaden your thinking but working and learning at a university broaden it even more. It’s just up to you as how to use this knowledge at work or in private life.
Assistant, Managment Support Services

Information, help and hints for international staff at JYU

The University’s international HR Services will assist you with official documents and arrangements concerning moving to and settling in Jyväskylä as well as with other matters during your stay in Finland.

The International Staff Guide is meant to provide preliminary information for people moving to Finland as well as to serve as a reference book for our present international staff. Please, read the guide carefully before your arrival.

The International Staff Guide of JYU

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