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Come to work For Earth and for Us

At GTK, you do meaningful work for Finland, nature and the entire planet. With us, you can work flexibly, influence your own work and develop your competence every day. You are part of a community of the best experts in their field.​

There are more than 400 of us at GTK. Among us, you will find experts with a wide range of backgrounds.

Our geo and environmental experts specialise in mineral economy, circular economy, energy, water and environmental issues as well as digital solutions. Top-level laboratory experts, information management experts and research assistants enable our research work. In addition, you will find experts in communications, HR and financial administration, ICT, records management and legal matters. 91% of GTK’s employees are Finns and the rest are non-Finnish citizens.

Working at GTK

As an employer, we want every GTK employee to find their work meaningful and important, and to thrive in their role. We are committed to fostering diversity, equality, and inclusion. We invest in a coaching-oriented approach to work, leadership, and people management. We offer comprehensive occupational healthcare, an annual sports and culture benefit, and a wide range of recreational activities organized by our employee clubs.

Culture

At GTK, people are valued, curious, and driven to do good.

This is at the heart of what it means to be part of GTK and is reflected in how we work together and connect with one another every day.

Together, we have defined the principles and ways of working that guide us in our daily work.

What we provide

We offer flexible working hours and remote work opportunities.

We operate in six locations across Finland: Espoo, Loppi, Kuopio, Outokumpu, Rovaniemi and Kokkola. In most roles, it is possible to work from anywhere in Finland.

Our modern activity-based workspaces encourage open interaction, while our digital collaboration tools and platforms (Microsoft 365) support knowledge sharing, communication and effective ways of working.

Growth and Career Opportunities

We support your professional growth by providing opportunities to develop your skills and pursue further learning throughout your career.

For those interested in leadership roles, we have created a dedicated leadership development pathway that supports progression into supervisory and management positions.

We also support the expansion and deepening of your scientific expertise.

In addition, you can broaden your professional experience by advancing into project management roles.

Personnel Survey 2025 Results

86 % of GTK people answered the personnel survey. The results are displayed on a scale 1-4.

Overall job satisfaction 3,20

Overall job satisfaction is formed as the average of the individual question-specific results of the survey.

Own work 3,37

Meaningfulness of work
Sufficiency of encouraging feedback
Influencing work
Clarity of the objectives of the work

Management 3,26

Fairness of the supervisor
The supervisor's ability to boldly tackle problems
Clarity and comprehensibility of the strategy
People-oriented approach of top management

Work community 3,05

Perceived safety to share thoughts and ideas in the work community
Cooperation between work communities
Organisation of activities
Development of operations

Organisation 3,12

Promotion of well-being at work
Successful implementation of changes made during the year
Values worth pursuing
Fair and equal treatment

Responsibility 3,01

People-oriented approach of top management
Promotion of well-being at work
Fair and equal treatment
Consultation of personnel in decision-making
Sustainable operations

Psychological safety 3,34

Sufficiency of encouraging feedback
Perceived appreciation
Being accepted as oneself
Perceived safety to share thoughts and ideas in the work community
Appreciative interaction

Ability to adapt 3,17

Influencing one's own work
Work-life balance
Positive and inspiring team spirit in the work community
Solving challenging situations in the work community
The organisation's ability to adapt flexibly to changes in the operating environment

Interested in joining us? View our open positions!

We are committed to advancing equality and inclusion, and we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply for our opportunities.