Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied microeconometric research
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About this role
The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER in Applied microeconometric research
for a fixed term period for the duration of 1/8/2026-31/7/2028 or as agreed.
The position is part of Helsinki GSE activities on Data Room related research. The Data Room is an independent unit at VATT Institute for Economic Research, with which Helsinki GSE collaborates, supporting knowledge-based decision-making. It produces up-to-date reports that make use of register data to support decision-making and to assess the impacts of policy choices. The Data Room is an internationally unique project that began as a pilot in 2023 and has since been permanently established.
Responsibilities
- The main task of the appointed researcher is to engage with the Data Room projects, participating in their preparation either directly or by providing methodological or programming support. The researcher is also expected to participate in teaching activities (approximately 16% of working time) and supervising PhD students in applied economics research at the University of Helsinki. In addition, the researcher can use up to 50 per cent of their working time in related research, which utilizes modern methods of applied, econometric work, ideally based on administrative micro data.
Requirements
- An appointee to the position must hold a doctoral degree in economics, data science, or related field. The default assumption is that the doctoral degree requirement must be met by the beginning of the employment. The period following the completion of doctoral degree must not exceed three years, excluding family leave and equivalent periods of absence. Applicants must have outstanding quantitative methods skills and an excellent command of written and spoken English.