Two Postdoctoral Researchers on Social Inequalities on Health Inequalities
The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for the position of
TWO POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS ON HEALTH INEQUALITIES
for a fixed term period of 3-4 years, starting as agreed.
The positions are part of an ERC Advanced Grant to Pekka Martikainen and the newly established Max Planck – University of Helsinki Center for Social Inequalities in Population Health. The project aims to better understand the effects of social factors on health, incidence of chronic disease, care needs and mortality in ageing populations over time. Our analyses will take advantage of Finnish census and population registration data that are unique internationally in that they longitudinally combine individual and family data representative of a national population for over 50 years. These data are also linked to epidemiological cohort studies that contain behavioral, clinical and genetic information.
The successful applicants should contribute to one or more of the research themes of the project. The project is associated with the Helsinki Institute for Demography and Population Health and the newly established Max Planck – University of Helsinki Center for Social Inequalities in Population Health.
The main task of the appointed researchers is - jointly with the research team - to design and conduct quantitative research mostly on longitudinal register-based data. Additionally, the researchers are expected to actively contribute to teaching in the master’s program in demography, or thesis supervision (up to 5% annually) and other research activities of the Institute.
QUALIFICATIONS
The appointees to the position must hold a doctoral degree in demography, public health/epidemiology, statistical sociology, statistics, population genetics or other relevant field, have strong quantitative methods skills and an excellent command of written English. The default assumption is that the degree requirement must be met by the beginning of employment.
The chosen applicants are expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki. The Faculty of Social Sciences provides assistance in relocation.
WHAT WE OFFER
We are an equal opportunity employer and offer an attractive and diverse workplace in an inspiring environment with a variety of development opportunities and benefits. The annual gross salary range will be approx. €44,500 – €50,000, depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. In addition, University of Helsinki offers comprehensive services to its employees, including occupational health care and opportunities for professional development. Further information can be obtained online. The employment contract will include a probationary period of six months.
Finland is a member of the European Union, has high quality free schooling (also in English) and generous family benefits and healthcare. Finland was recently ranked as the best country in the world for expat families, and Helsinki in the world’s top ten most livable cities. Finland and the Helsinki region feature leading research and innovation facilities, clean environment, affordable accommodation, and excellent international, national, and local transport connections. For more information about working at the University of Helsinki and living in Finland, please see the websites.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your application, together with the required attachments, through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System via the link Apply now (“Hae nyt”). Use your current email address to register to the Recruitment System. Only applicants who are currently employed by the University of Helsinki are requested to submit their application via the link “Employee login”. The closing date for applications is 14th of March, 2025.
The following English-language documents must be enclosed with applications:
1) A curriculum vitae, 2) A statement (max 1 page) outlining applicants research experience and interests, and 3) A numbered list of publications.
Detailed information on the CV and list of publications can be obtained online.
The University of Helsinki welcomes applicants of any gender and age, linguistic or cultural background, or minority group. Please read more about accessibility and inclusivity at our University.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information about the positions and the research project may be obtained from Professor Pekka Martikainen, pekka.martikainen@helsinki.fi.
The Faculty of Social Sciences is Finland’s leading research and education institute in the social sciences, and the country’s most diverse social sciences faculty in terms of the range of its disciplines and fields of research. The Faculty has a strong international research profile and an international master’s programme, and several of its disciplinary units have been rated among the top 50 in the world. The faculty has approximately 500 research and teaching staff, and each year it awards some 350 bachelor’s degrees, 400 master’s degrees and more than 40 doctoral degrees.
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