Your role and goals

Your primary goal in this position will be to do excellent research at the borderland of behavioral, social, and computer science, both in collaboration with the Aalto team and within your existing professional network. We aim to continue publishing in top international interdisciplinary or social science venues. In addition to research work, persons hired are expected to participate in teaching in accordance with the department’s standard practices.

Your network and collaborators

You will work closely together with the PI, his group of three Ph.D. students, and his international colleagues. You will also be embedded in the vibrant Society & Networks research area, with 8 faculty members and around 30 students and postdocs.

Your experience and background

Requirements for postdoc applicants:

• Ph.D. in behavioral, cognitive, or social science, or a Ph.D. with a computational profile (computer science, engineering, applied mathematics, or natural science) and active experience with interdisciplinary collaborations with the previous fields.
• The Ph.D. should be no more than three years old at the date of application (disregarding parental leaves and similar career breaks). Current Ph.D. students expected to obtain a Ph.D. before the end of 2026 are also welcome to apply.

Prioritized research experience (at least two of these points):

• Designing and running advanced online experiments and surveys with human participants using platforms like Empirica or similar.
• Running social simulations with AI agents using platforms like Concordia or similar.
• Coding in Python or a similar language for simulation, visualization, and advanced statistical analysis (causal inference, etc.).

What we offer

The starting salary for the position is 4230 EUR per month. In addition to the salary, the contract includes occupational health benefits, and Finland has a comprehensive social security system. The annual total workload of research and teaching staff at Aalto University is 1612 hours. The position is located at the Aalto University’s Otaniemi campus. A typical contract will be for two years with an option for extension. The starting date is negotiable, but the fall 2026 or January 2027 would be preferable.

There is generous travel support for various conferences and workshops, and we also have incoming international visitors at regular intervals. You will have opportunities to establish new collaborations and expand your professional network.