Postdoctoral Reseacher for fixed term (1.8.2026-31.7.2028) in the Neighborhoods, opportunities and

Department of Economics at Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, opens a position of a Postdoctoral Researcher for fixed term from 1.8.2026 to 31.7.2028. The post of Postdoctoral 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.

Specifically, the position is part of a research project that analyzes the effects of residential environments on the long-term socioeconomic outcomes of children, families, and households in Finland. The project also examines the role of peer groups and broader neighborhood factors as mechanisms underlying neighborhood effects. The studies will make use of extensive Finnish individual-level register data, residential and family history data, as well as small-area geospatial data and neighborhood indicators. The empirical analyses will be both descriptive and quasi-experimental in nature. The project aims to produce new research-based knowledge on how childhood and family residential environments shape educational, labor market, and wellbeing trajectories, and how this knowledge can be used to inform child, education, regional, and housing policy.

The employment is expected to start on 1.8.2026 or as agreed.

Job description

The tasks of a Postdoctoral Researcher include participating in all research activities related to the project as part of the research team. This includes responsibilities for research design, data management, and econometric analysis. In addition we expect a small amount of teaching, service and administrative duties.

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