Postdoctoral Researcher in Minority Stress and Gendered Lives of Same-Sex Couples

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of     

    

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER

    

for a fixed term period of 2 years, starting as agreed.

 

The Faculty of Social Sciences is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work in the "Minority stress and gendered lives of same-sex couples and their children in Finland (MISTLIFE)" project financed by the Research Council of Finland. The principal investigator (PI) of the project is Dr Elina Einiö.



The project aims to provide insight into how the changing social environment has shaped the lives of gay men and lesbian women in same-sex couples. The objective is to understand (1) educational and earning paths, (2) family formations and dissolutions, (3) mental health problems and intimate partner violence among individuals in same-sex couples, and (4) the educational achievement of children in families with same-sex parents. The project uses advanced statistical methods and mainly register-based data from Finland. The societal impact of the project goes far beyond academia, given that discrimination against sexual minority groups can take various forms that need to be statistically studied and discussed.



The successful applicant 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 on Social Inequalities in Population Health.



RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The main task of the appointed researcher is - jointly with the research team - to design and conduct quantitative research mostly on longitudinal register-based data. Additionally, the researcher is expected to actively contribute to teaching in the master's program in social sciences, or thesis supervision (up to 5% annually) and other research activities of the Institute.    



QUALIFICATIONS  

 

The appointee to the position must hold a doctoral degree in demography, sociology, social psychology, public health, data sciences, statistics, economics, 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. Knowledge of neither Finnish nor Swedish is needed for the position.

 

WHAT WE OFFER  

 

University of Helsinki is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive and diverse workplace 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. Standard Finnish pension benefits and occupational health care are provided for university employees. 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 website.



The chosen applicant is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki. The Faculty of Social Sciences provides assistance in relocation.



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 30th of September 2024.

 

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 from a variety of gender identities, age groups, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.



FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Further information about the position and the research project may be obtained from Dr Elina Einiö, [email protected].



In case you need support with the recruitment system, please contact [email protected]

 

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.