Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Turku

The Faculty of Science at the University of Turku invites applications for 14-month fixed term postdoctoral researcher position at the Department of Biology. Employment starts as soon as possible or as agreed.

We are hiring a postdoctoral researcher in the NetResilience consortium funded by the Strategic Research Council of the Research Council of Finland. The working package is led by professor Virpi Lummaa based at the University of Turku, Finland. Her multidisciplinary research group broadly focuses on unraveling life histories of humans and elephants from an evolutionary perspective.

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to unravel the questions on how human kin networks are associated with reproduction and lifespan at different times. This postdoc position focuses on quantifying the geographic distance to kin and how the variation in network spatial closeness is associated with reproduction parameters and survival at different life using unique longitudinal kin networks data that covers over 300 years of economic and demographic development in Finland.

Apply between 5 December 2024 and 15 January 2025 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
The candidate should hold a doctorate degree in biology, sociology or demography or other relevant field and a scientific and professional background that aligns with the following specific activities:
  • Strong experience in data management and data science, for example, combining data sources and editing data utilizing R or Python;
  • Experience in discrete time event analyses or other survival models such as Cox regression models;
  • Experience in publishing research articles in international peer-reviewed scientific journals;
  • Fluent oral and written communication skills in English;
  • Experience in latent class analysis (LCA), latent transition analysis (LTA) or other complex analytical methods is an asset.

We value equality and diversity in our work community and encourage qualified applicants, regardless of background, to apply for our open positions.

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