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Career stories

What is the University of Jyväskylä like as a place of work? Explore JYU career opportunities through the experiences of our personnel.

Ritva Mikkonen

From research to leadership – Ritva Mikkonen’s career path from Minnesota to Vuokatti

Ritva Mikkonen was born in Minnesota into a Finnish-American family and later moved via Jyväskylä to Sotkamo, where she now works as director of the Sports Technology Unit (JYU-Vuokatti), which is part of the University of Jyväskylä.

Emmi-Julia katsoo kameraan hymyillen. Hän istuu penkillä ja nojaa pöytään.

Emmi-Julia Lehtonen

EduJyväskylä-communication intern, Communications and Community

Elizaveta Arzamastseva

International Coordinator, International Office

Taneli Kalvas

Taneli Kalvas

Staff Scientist, Department of Physics

Anna Roikosen muotokuva. Roikosella on olkapäihin ylettyvät ruskeat hiukset, punaiset silmälasit ja tummansiniset vaatteet.

Anna Roikonen, Project Manager and Coordinator

Anna Roikonen is the project manager of JYU.Edu and the coordinator of the EDUCA flagship.

Arto Laukkanen

Arto Laukkanen

Senior Lecturer in Sport Pedagogy, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

Siiri Perämäki

Siiri Perämäki

Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry

Sami Sopanen

Research Funding Advisor, Research and Innovation Services

Antti Sihvonen

Antti Sihvonen

Senior Lecturer, Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics

Lotta Valtatie

Lotta Valtatie

Communications Specialist, Communications and Community

Jenni Raitoharju

Jenni Raitoharju

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information Technology

Maarja Merivoo-Parro

Maarja Merivoo-Parro

Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies

Keep exploring

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Work with us

Join our inspiring, warm and welcoming community of 2 800 experts and nearly 14 900 students. Check out our vacancies.

Työntekijät laboratoriossa.

Academic career at University of Jyväskylä

The University of Jyväskylä offers a wide variety of career options in teaching and research.

Kolme henkilöä istuu penkillä ja katsoo ylös.

Expert and support staff at JYU

The University of Jyväskylä offers meaningful career opportunities for professionals and experts. With us, you will be part of a scientific community that achieves great things together – in high‑quality facilities on the most beautiful campus in Finland.