"TWO POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS 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 2-3 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 tasks of the appointed researchers are 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 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 degree requirement must be met by the beginning of employment. The appointees are expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki.

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. €45,000 – €51,000, 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. For more information about working at the University of Helsinki and living in Finland.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application, together with the required attachments, through the University of Helsinki Recruitment System. The closing date for applications is 31.10, 2025. The following English-language documents must be enclosed: 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.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information about the position and the research project may be obtained from Professor Pekka Martikainen, pekka.martikainen@helsinki.fi. In case you need support with the recruitment system, please contact recruitment@helsinki.fi.