Project coordinator, for the RES-AGE project (1.12.2026-30.9.2029)

Åbo Akademi söker en projektkoordinator för den av Finlands Akademi finansierade spetsforskningsenheten RES-AGE. Anställningen som projektkoordinator är för perioden 1.12.2026-30.9.2029 och på heltid.

Se annonsen i sin helhet på engelska nedan.

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Åbo Akademi University invites applications for a fixed-term position as Project Coordinator for the RES-AGE project from 1 December 2026 to 30 September 2029 (or starting date as agreed). The fixed-term position is full-time, and the location of work is within the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences in Vaasa or Turku.

RES-AGE is an interdisciplinary research project focusing on older adults' wellbeing from different perspectives. During its initial three years it will examine social, health-related, psychological, and biological factors that promote resilience, with a particular focus on loneliness, stress, and health. RES-AGE is funded by the Strategic Research Council. The project is coordinated by Åbo Akademi University together with consortium partners that are: Tampere University, the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Jyväskylä and The Age Institute.

Read more about the project here: https://www.abo.fi/en/news/million-euro-funding-for-extensive-research-on-older-adults-wellbeing/

WORK DESCRIPTION

The tasks of the project coordinator will encompass among others: Coordinating research activities, including events, together with the project leader and project leaders from the consortium partners

Drafting reports to the Strategic Research Council

Participating in and contributing to the activities of the research group, and, if applicable, participating in research assisting tasks depending on the candidate profile

Providing support to the research team with data management

Updating and administration of webpages and social media postings, other project communications and collaborations

Other administrative tasks

PROFILE AND QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for a collaborative perso