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The University of Turku has a unique, creative and inspirational work environment. Here you will work with top experts, pedagogues and researchers.
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Visit the employer pageThe Faculty of Social Sciences, INVEST Research and Flagship Centre at the University of Turku invites applications for contract-based, fixed term position of senior researcher from 01.03.2024 to 31.08.2027. Employment starts on 01.03.2024 or as agreed.
The goal of the CAUSALTIME project is to develop and apply new computational Bayesian methods for panel data causal inference especially in the context of social sciences. These methods allow us to assess the effects of interventions and learn causal mechanisms in an efficient, transparent, and interpretable way, accounting various sources of uncertainty in the modelling. The project shares research aims and works in close collaboration with the PREDLIFE project (https://sites.utu.fi/predlife/en/) and INVEST Flagship in general.
The senior researcher selected for the project can, based on their skills and interests, work either on methodological development for causal inference of longitudinal/panel data, or apply the methods developed in the project to sociological research questions. Possible application areas include, among others, assessing the impacts of family leave reforms and life course research in general. The tasks of the senior researcher may include applied research utilizing Finnish population register data, statistical and computational method development for causal inference and longitudinal models, as well as planning and writing scientific articles within a multidisciplinary research group
Think, Question, Get Inspired – New Welfare State
The research flagship Inequalities, Interventions, and New Welfare State (INVEST) aims at providing a new model for the welfare state that is more equal, better targeted to problem groups, more anticipatory as well as economically and socially sustainable. The existing research indicates that the Nordic welfare states are efficient in reducing the negative outcomes that are related to many of the structural family disadvantages, such as parental low education, unemployment or poverty. Despite this, children and youth are still particularly vulnerable when negative life course events take place unexpectedly or when many disadvantages accumulate to the same families. The growth environments can strengthen these negative effects.
The flagship has been funded by the Academy of Finland and is implemented in cooperation with the University of Turku and the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL). The multidisciplinary project combines sociology, social policy, demography, psychology and psychiatry, in addition to the other connected fields of sciences.
The University of Turku is an inspiring and international academic community of 25,000 students and staff in Southwest Finland. We build a sustainable future with multidisciplinary research, education, and collaboration. With us, your work will have a significant impact and relevance in the changing world.
The University of Turku has a unique, creative and inspirational work environment. Here you will work with top experts, pedagogues and researchers.
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