Postdoctoral Researcher or Senior Researcher for fixed term (1.8.2026-30.9.2028) in GAINS project
About this role
Department of Economics at Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, opens a position of a Postdoctoral Researcher / Senior Researcher for fixed term from 1.8.2026 to 30.9.2028. Employment starts on 1.8.2026 or as agreed.
The position is located in the research group led by Professor Mika Kortelainen at the Department of Economics, Turku School of Economics, University of Turku. The group focuses on the evaluation of effectiveness and productivity of health and social care services using randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental designs, and large-scale register data, with a particular emphasis on digital health services and artificial intelligence.
GAINS (Generative AI and Digital Solutions: Enhancing Effectiveness and Productivity of Healthcare Services) is a Strategic Research Council-funded multidisciplinary project studying whether and how generative AI and digital solutions can improve the effectiveness, productivity, and sustainability of health and social care services. The project integrates expertise from economics, medicine, and social sciences and is built on close collaboration with wellbeing services counties, ministries, and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Key consortium partners include Aalto University, the University of Helsinki, and HUS, providing an exceptional multidisciplinary research environment and strong links to policy and practice.
The post of postdoctoral researcher or Senior Researcher is positioned at the . The Department of Economics conducts high-quality research in economics and belongs to the leading Finnish educators of economics at all degree levels. In the Turku School of Economics, the department is responsible for the research profile area Economic Policy and Markets.
Job description
The position can be filled either at the level of a Postdoctoral Researcher or Senior Researcher, depending on the candidate's qualifications and career stage.
The Postdoctoral Researcher / Senior Researcher